09/09/2026
FIM Motocross World Championship!!
Jeffrey Herlings Claims MXGP World Championship Title
– Crowned World Champion in His First Year with Honda HRC PETRONAS –
TOKYO, Japan, September 7, 2026 - Honda HRC PETRONAS rider Jeffrey Herlings (31, Netherlands) claimed the series championship in MXGP, the premier class, at Round 17 of the 2026 FIM* Motocross World Championship (MXGP), the Türkiye GP, held from September 5–6.
Herlings joined Honda HRC PETRONAS for the 2026 season and made a strong start with victory at the season-opening Argentina GP. By the end of Round 16, the Netherlands GP, he had recorded 10 victories, including five consecutive wins, and held a commanding 143-point lead over the second-ranked rider, putting him within reach of the championship.
At Round 17, the Türkiye GP, Herlings won the Qualifying Race and then took the holeshot and victory in Race 1. With his resulting points advantage over the second-ranked rider, he secured the MXGP championship with two rounds remaining. He went on to win Race 2 as well, completing an overall victory at the Türkiye GP to celebrate his championship success.
The title is Herlings’ third MXGP World Championship and was achieved in his first season with the team aboard Honda’s factory machine, the CRF450RW.
Jeffrey Herlings | Honda HRC PETRONAS
“Wow. What a ride it’s been to win this sixth world title. Even since my last one in 2021 to finally get number six is just an incredible feeling. Joining Honda HRC PETRONAS on January 1st and everything being new, new bike, new team, new gear, and it hasn’t always been easy but I think you can see all the work that we’ve done and you can see the results on the track. Just so glad to have made it happen and a big thank you to the team and to my friends and family who have supported me through some tough times.”
