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GateDrop
2026-05-23 16:00:07
Qualifying race results: MXGP World Championship RD6 – Lacapelle-Marival
Summary By: eMotoX
Tom Vialle secured the holeshot at the MXGP World Championship round six in Lacapelle-Marival, with his teammate Jeffrey Herlings closely following, highlighting the strong starts from the Honda riders. Early in the race, Herlings briefly took the lead, but Vialle suffered a significant crash. Fortunately, Vialle was able to recover and complete the race despite the incident.
Kay de Wolf delivered an impressive performance, maintaining second place for much of the race. However, Lucas Coenen was making a strong push after overtaking Tim Gajser, closing in on de Wolf. The two Dutch riders engaged in a tense battle on the final lap, with Coenen initially passing de Wolf before the latter reclaimed second place right at the finish, resulting in a Dutch one-two finish under challenging hard pack track conditions.
Tim Gajser, who had been running in a solid position, dropped to fourth after losing two places on the last lap to Maxime Renaux and Romain Febvre. The shifting positions in the closing stages underscored the competitive nature of the qualifying race and the fine margins between the top riders. These results will have a significant impact on the championship standings as the season progresses.
