Red Bull KTM rider Lucas Coenen was the star of the show, but many riders gave great performances and here are a bunch of rider comments from the German GP. More comments to come later.

Lucas Coenen: “A good weekend. Two holeshots and led every lap. I managed to pull a gap and control it. On that type of track you can easily made a mistake so I had to stay calm…but it was tricky! I had some pressure…but I think I did a good job. Sacha also, and it’s a nice thing to have two red plates [in the family] but it’s a long season.”

Mathis Valin: I am more consistent with the starts. I put pressure on Sasha and he crashed. I passed for the lead and it wasn't easy, as he was behind me, but I finally got the overall win. It feels good. First moto was good we had a battle with Sasha and then I knew I needed to push and he crashed. I am happy and a good weekend. Three podiums in a row.

Andrea Adamo: “Amazing. My first podium in my rookie season. There are many fast guys, many world champions and world titles. The line between 3rd and P10 is really thin. I didn’t have the best first moto. My feeling was good but I had a crash. P9 then to P7 was OK but I thought the podium had gone. Anything can happen though! A great start in the second moto and then, for me, following is almost easier than leading at the moment because I could learn quite a lot. I managed P3, and I’m really happy.”

Sacha Coenen: “I’m quite happy to have the red plate! I made two good starts, two holeshots, and led every lap in the first. The second moto was a bit different. I lost the front on the start straight and had to come back from 3rd. It was difficult to pass and I was bit disappointed. Two brothers having red plates on the same weekend is nice! I’m just going weekend by weekend.”

Simon Laengenfelder: “Not the best weekend but considering all the conditions and my sickness I’m happy to bring home a 3rd place and make a good start in that second moto. Super-happy to be fighting again in the top three. Now it’s time to relax a bit and get the energy back for Latvia.”

Rubén Fernández: This was my first podium since China, so I’m very happy to back on the box here in Germany. It’s been a long time and it certainly wasn’t easy and even now, I still don’t feel like I’m at my very best, but this was a step in the right direction. It was a shame to have that crash in the second moto, otherwise I’d have been second overall, but overall I have to be happy . Now I really want to kick-on for the rest of the season.

Camden McLellan: “Ending the weekend third overall and back on the podium is obviously a positive, but I have to admit I’m a little disappointed because I felt like I had more potential to show today. There were plenty of positives throughout the weekend, but I just didn’t quite nail my starts in the races, and that made things much more difficult. That’s something we need to work on because consistent starts are so important, especially in conditions like these. The good thing is that we’re back racing again next weekend. We’ll head home, recover, get some rest, and focus on improving the areas where we weren’t quite strong enough this weekend. Then we’ll come into Latvia ready to fight again.”

Romain Febvre: "When I was battling with Fernandez for third in the first moto Renaux got alongside me and I made a small mistake and I fell; my clutch was broken so it was difficult to start again and I lost many positions. I was riding strong in the second moto but I was in the wrong spot at the wrong time when Adamo made a mistake so he took my front wheel as I was close to passing him. I had a really good pace alone to come back to him again but there was nowhere to pass so I finished fourth. I'm still third in the championship but I'm a little disappointed; I could have made up a lot of points today and I didn't. I am really happy for Mathis; he was riding strong and did it the good way with 2-1; he really deserved it. I want to apologize to the FIM for some words I said last weekend because it is now clear that they did not have all of the information about what was happening with Benistant. I should not have criticized them but it was in the heat of the moment after racing and we never want a rider to be injured like this; hopefully this situation will never happen again."

Pauls Jonass: "Eighth in the first moto was ok but I was not satisfied with my riding. The riding was much better in the second race but I crashed at the second corner. The team has been working hard and I need to turn it into results on the track. The most positive thing to come out of this weekend is that I'm excited to be going to Kegums next week; the last two years in a row I crashed here and missed my home GP."

Guillem Farres: “It was a difficult Sunday here in Germany. We had some rain before the first moto, which made the track really challenging. After a decent start, I was running around seventh and spent most of the race following the riders in front. It was a tough moto and the lapped riders didn’t make things any easier. In the end, I finished sixth, which I wasn’t particularly happy with. The second moto started a little better, although it was still only a mediocre start. I was around sixth early on, made a few passes, and worked my way into fourth. From there, I held that position for the rest of the race behind the top three riders. We were quite close, but it was really difficult to find a place to make a pass. I finished fourth in the race for sixth overall for the day. I felt like I had more in the tank, but we’ll take the positives and come back stronger next weekend.”

Jeffrey Herlings: Obviously not happy with today. I wanted to keep the pressure on in the championship battle and now I’ve dropped a lot of points today. Germany definitely hasn’t been my friend it seems in recent years but we go again in Latvia next week and just keep pushing hard. Still plenty of racing to go and I like Kegums a lot more than here.

Kay de Wolf: "It was a tough weekend because the conditions changed so much from one day to the next, but overall I think we can be satisfied. We scored good points in both races and another top-five overall is solid. Of course, you always want a little bit more, but we kept moving forward and gained another position in the championship. The goal is to keep building and carry that momentum into Latvia."

Maxime Renaux: It’s a weekend of mixed emotions for me. On one hand, I’m disappointed because I missed out on the podium by a single point, and unfortunately that’s happened three times now this season. It’s tough to accept when you come so close. At the same time, I’m happy with the way I rode. Starting from the 14th gate pick, right on the outside, made things difficult and the starts weren’t ideal, so there wasn’t much more I could have done today. We still scored some good points for the championship, which is important, but it’s frustrating to be so close to the podium once again. We’ll keep working and hopefully take that final step next weekend.

Tim Gajser: Yesterday and the beginning of today were actually quite positive. The first moto went really well and I felt comfortable on the track. Finishing second was a great result for us, especially because we knew coming into the weekend that it was going to be difficult with the pain I’ve been dealing with in my knee. The second moto was much tougher. I didn’t get a good start and then made a couple of mistakes on the opening lap. I came together with Maxime on the start straight and then, a little later, I lost the front end on one of the jumps heading down towards the finish line. I tried to save it with my leg, but it kicked me off the bike and I had a pretty big crash. It took a while to get going again because riders were still jumping through the section, and when I did restart, the handlebars were badly bent, which made the bike really difficult to ride. Even so, I didn’t give up and just focused on getting to the finish. It was frustrating because it was a mistake that could have been avoided, but at the same time I’m thankful that I’m OK after such a big crash. There are definitely lessons to take away from this one. I need to be a little more patient in the opening laps, especially when I don’t get the start I want. Thank you to the whole team for all of their hard work and support throughout the weekend.

Valerio Lata: My riding was a lot better, especially in the first moto so that is a positive to take away from this weekend. Conditions weren’t easy, with the rain affecting the track in that first moto quite a lot, but I got a good start and held my position well to begin with. I will keep fighting hard to improve and I definitely feel there is more to come.

Liam Everts: "The speed was definitely better than the results show this weekend. Unfortunately, the starts put me on the back foot both times, so it was all about fighting through the field and limiting the damage. Conditions were tricky all day, but we kept scoring points and that's important for the championship. We'll take the positives and look ahead to Latvia."

Janis Reisulis: Fourth overall is my best result of the season so far, but being just one point away from the podium is a little painful. Still, it was a solid weekend. I stayed on two wheels across both days, which is always important, and I was able to put together two consistent races. That consistency is something we want to carry into the next round in Latvia, so there are plenty of positives to take away from this weekend.

Karlis Reisulis: It wasn’t the best weekend for me. In the first moto, I got a great start and although I dropped back a little in the early laps, my riding felt good until I crashed. Aside from that, it was a solid race. The second race didn’t start so well as I crashed on the opening lap, which made things difficult. After that, I just focused on bringing it home because I struggled to find my rhythm. It was a tough GP but there are definitely positives to take away from the weekend.

Andrea Bonacorsi: “We had a positive day on Saturday; I improved with every track outing and finished ninth in the qualifying race. I felt good this morning; in Race 1, I got off to a good start, but then another rider hit me from behind, causing me to crash and restart well down the pack. I began a strong recovery, but a second crash damaged the bike, and I was forced to stop. In Race 2, I made a decent start, but a contact in the first corner caused me to lose a few positions. I did some good overtakes, broke into the top ten, and finished tenth in what was a solid moto.”

Calvin Vlaanderen: “It was a disappointing day for me. We got a problem in the first moto that forced us to stop, then in second moto I didn't had a good start, I've made some pass and then I had a small crash and I've tried my best to do what I can. Obviously this is not the results that I want, so we need to work to make this happen and start fighting in the front.”

Ferruccio Zanchi: “It was a difficult weekend, with the track in very challenging conditions. We had a good Saturday right up until the qualifying race, where—due to contact with two riders—I was forced to retire, sustaining several grazes and a burn to my leg. At the start of the first moto, a technical issue slowed me down, but I managed to work my way back up through the field. In the second moto, I managed to pull off a great start from an outside gate, but a crash during the opening laps compromised my final result. We're staying positive and heading to Kegums with the aim of improving.”

Simone Mancini: “It was quite a complicated weekend, starting with the first moto, where I struggled to find my rhythm and get a good feel for the track. In Race 2, the track conditions were extreme, and we encountered a minor technical issue that prevented us from finishing the moto. We're looking ahead now and will continue working forward, step by step.”