UDDEVALLA (Sweden) August 17, 2025 The skies over Uddevalla were as blue as the Swedish flag, but the atmosphere on the track was an emotional elevator as the 16th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship got underway. In front of a passionate crowd, France's Romain Febvre made history by winning a perfect weekend, while Sweden's Isak Gifting, as an unfortunate national hero, thrilled the crowd before suffering disillusionment.
Romain Febvre, authority and composure
The Swedish weekend was an absolute flawless one for MXGP championship leader Romain Febvre. After dominating the qualifying race the day before, the Kawasaki rider repeated the feat with two heat wins, signing his first-ever career 60-point weekend.
The first heat was a demonstration of strength. After a Fox Holeshot, Febvre was never troubled, leading the race from start to finish. Behind him, Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) and Calvin Vlaanderen (Yamaha) completed the podium. The race was marked by the misfortune of other favourites: Tim Gajser and Isak Gifting clashed, and Febvre's main rival for the championship, Lucas Coenen, missed his start and could only climb to a disappointing 7th place.
The second heat will be remembered for its breathtaking scenario. Febvre again got off to the best start, but had to face the charge of an unleashed Isak Gifting, buoyed by the fervor of his home crowd. The Swede overtook Herlings for second place before attacking Febvre. Cheered on by the crowd, he managed to take the lead on the final lap, but the magic was broken a few bends further on, when an unfortunate crash forced him to retire. Romain Febvre then regained victory, consolidating his position.
I'm not going to lie, it was a very good weekend," said Romain Febvre. To go 1-1-1 is great and it's a huge boost for the championship. It's not over until the last round, but I felt really good here and it's great to win again in Sweden after so long. Now I just want to keep the momentum going and fight to the end.
Jeffrey Herlings, who finished second twice, acknowledged his rival's performance: "Two solid races today with 2-2 for second place overall. In the second race, I was really close to Romain and pushing hard, but when it came to attacking, I ran out of tear-offs and he stalled, so the timing wasn't on my side. He was very strong today, hats off to him.
Calvin Vlaanderen was delighted with his podium finish on hard ground: It's so good to be back on the podium, and to do it on hard ground makes it even better. This second race was one of the most fun I've ever had - it was like a sprint every lap.
In the overall championship standings, Romain Febvre now has 794 points and a 41-point lead over Lucas Coenen, who had a very difficult day.
Top 10 after the Swedish Grand Prix :
Längenfelder withstands MX2 pressure
The MX2 class was also the scene of an intense battle between the title contenders. In the end, it was Simon Längenfelder who came out on top, winning the Grand Prix and consolidating his position as leader.
After a first run in which he had to climb from 12th place to finish 5th, the German showed his determination in the second. After a fast start, he took the lead on the 5th lap and went on to win the race and the Grand Prix.
Simon Längenfelder expressed his satisfaction: "It was a great day for me. In the first race, I had to come back from outside the top 10, but I showed that I could really push, find the right lines and stay fast. The second race was even better, with a good start and a win. I'm very happy to win the overall here.
Kay de Wolf, who finished second in the Grand Prix, played down his loss of points: It was a positive weekend for me. I didn't lose too many points in the championship, so I did what I had to do. In both races, I had to come back a bit, but I managed two solid results and my first podium here in Sweden, which is great.
Frenchman Thibault Benistant had a day of contrasts. Although he got off to an excellent start and finished second in the second heat, his 8th place in the first heat prevented him from claiming a podium finish, placing him 5th overall. Another Frenchman, Mathis Valin, distinguished himself by his consistency and finished 6th in the Grand Prix.
Top ten mx2 riders after the Grand Prix
Next up is the Netherlands, where the sand of Arnhem promises another battle for points.
1. MXGP Argentina, Córdoba circuit, March 2.
2. MXGP Castilla-La Mancha, Cozar circuit, March 16
3. MXGP of Europe, St Jean d'Angely circuit, March 23
4. MXGP Sardinia (Italy), Riola Sardo circuit, April 6
5. MXGP Trentino (Italy), Pietramurata circuit, April 13
6. MXGP of Switzerland, Frauenfeld circuit, April 21
7. MXGP Portugal, Agueda circuit, May 4
8. MXGP Spain, Lugo circuit, May 11
9. MXGP France, Ernée circuit, May 25
10. MXGP Germany, Teutschenthal circuit, June 1
11. MXGP Latvia, Kegums circuit, June 8
12. MXGP Great Britain, Matterley Basin circuit, June 22
13. MXGP Finland, Litti-KymiRing circuit, July 13
14. MXGP Czech Republic, Loket circuit, July 27
15. MXGP of Flanders (Belgium), Lommel circuit, August 3
16. MXGP of Sweden, Uddevalla circuit, August 17.
17. MXGP Netherlands, Arnhem circuit, August 24
18. MXGP Turkey, Afyonkarahisar circuit, September 7
19. MXGP China, Shanghai circuit, September 14
20. MXGP Australia, Darwin circuit, September 21
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Info and photo credits: mxgp.com
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