Jeffrey Herlings to return to MXGP in Sweden this weekend

Michelle Liew

August 22, 2019

Jeffrey Herlings will be back in the MXGP run this weekend in Sweden!

Red Bull KTM‘s Jeffrey Herlings will be able to make it back on the tracks to his KTM 450 SX-F. Herlings suffered from an unfortunate ankle injury for the second time this season and had to take some time off to pursue recovery. The 24-year-old former world champion will be taking on round 16 of the Motocross Championship (MXGP) in Uddevalla, Sweden, this weekend.

Jeffrey Herlings (Red Bull KTM MXGP)- What to Expect?

“Here we go again! I’ve been riding for a couple of weeks now and feel ready to try Uddevalla. As I’ve said, 2019 is only really about the Motocross of Nations for me at Assen next month and by trying the motos in Sweden we are making another step towards that goal. There is no target for this weekend other than to finish the races and find some good feeling on the bike,” says Jeffrey Herlings as quoted from KTM.

Photo credits: KTM Factory Racing

Dirk Gruebel (Team Technical Co-Ordinator & MX2 Team Manager)- What to Expect?

“It’s good to have Jeffrey riding and racing again but we have no expectations for this weekend. He is still on the way back and has chosen to use Sweden as a good opportunity to make some starts and build his speed against top-level opposition. As a team, we’ll be ready to give him whatever he needs to be able to race but we know this is just another step towards a full recovery and hopefully a chance to go into post-season testing with a good condition.”