Febvre, Längenfelder Crowned as Coenen and De Wolf Win Chaotic MXGP of Australia

The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship came to a thrilling and Chaotic conclusion at the Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex in Darwin, where a brand-new venue delivered drama, history, and three World Champions at the MXGP of Australia.

After blazing sunshine on Saturday, Sunday’s main race day was overcast but still punishingly humid, creating tough conditions for riders across both MXGP and MX2. Storm clouds gathered before the second MX2 moto and a massive downpour brought chaos, red-flagging that race and ultimately forcing the cancellation of the second MXGP moto.

Despite the interruptions, history was made. In MXGP, Romain Febvre sealed his first world crown for Kawasaki in the premier class, while in MX2, Simon Längenfelder secured his maiden world title after a dramatic showdown with defending champion Kay de Wolf. Race wins on the day went to Lucas Coenen in MXGP and De Wolf in MX2, while Italian rookie Valerio Lata ended his season with his first MX2 podium.

MXGP: Febvre Ends Kawasaki’s Wait For A World Crown

Febvre’s day began perfectly with a clear fastest lap in morning warm-up, more than a second quicker than Isak Gifting, while qualifying race winner Lucas Coenen was third.

When the gate dropped for the first moto, Coenen rocketed out to his 13th Holeshot of the season, front wheel in the air for most of the straight. Jeffrey Herlings tucked in behind, with Febvre in third until Tim Gajser dived inside the Frenchman in turn three to snatch the spot.

Behind the leading quartet, Mattia Guadagnini, still buzzing from his qualifying result, quickly moved past Calvin Vlaanderen for fifth. Ruben Fernandez also slipped by the Yamaha rider, while Glenn Coldenhoff held eighth for Fantic. Disaster struck further back as Vlaanderen’s teammate Maxime Renaux tangled with Kawasaki’s Pauls Jonass, leaving the Frenchman out of the race. Jonass survived the clash to sit ninth ahead of Jago Geerts.

Gifting pushed forward, passing Geerts on lap one and Jonass on lap five, before Geerts’ day ended with a heavy crash on a downhill section that left him unable to continue.

Coldenhoff, already secure in third overall for the championship, rode steadily to eighth, followed by Gifting and Jonass. Guadagnini lost ground to Fernandez and Vlaanderen, eventually finishing seventh – still his best Sunday result in six months. Fernandez held on for fifth, with Vlaanderen sixth.

Up front, Febvre shadowed Gajser and Herlings in the closing laps but eased his Kawasaki home in fourth as medical flags waved for Geerts’ crash. That fourth place was enough to seal the 2025 MXGP World Championship, his second career crown and Kawasaki’s first premier class title since Sebastien Tortelli in 1998.

“I just remember the hard times, the injuries, and everything I went through,” Febvre said afterwards. “It took me 10 years to become World Champion again, and I feel like I’ve achieved something really important in my career. I feel on top of the world. Thanks to all the sponsors, my team, and everyone at home. I’ve made a lot of sacrifices for my family through my career, and today it feels worth it. Now it’s time to enjoy this moment.”

While Coenen powered to his 16th career GP win and Herlings followed him home in second, Gajser’s third place made it three podiums in a row to close the season on a high. Kawasaki celebrated wildly, with tears in the garage and champagne sprayed early on the start straight as Team Manager Antti Pyrhönen savoured the breakthrough.

Lucas Coenen was happy to prove his point after an impressive rookie MXGP season, saying: “I’m happy because when you’re 18 and people are doubting you, saying bad things, you just want to show them. Honestly, even after Argentina, I felt it could be done, but finishing second in my rookie season is still amazing. Of course, I wanted to win, but Romain was really strong, so congratulations to him. It was a good season, even if I missed a couple of races. I proved myself, and at 18 years old, being vice-champion is something I can be proud of. Thanks to my team for everything, we’ll keep working, and maybe next year both me and my brother can fight for the title.”

For Coldenhoff, third overall in the championship, capped a year of consistency. “It’s been an incredible season. To finish third and take the bronze medal, before the season I would have dreamed of this, but we made it happen. Six podiums, a race win, and so much consistency. It’s a shame I didn’t win a GP, but I think we can all be very proud. Fantic has made big improvements, and it’s paying off. I’m proud of my team, my crew, myself, and my family. Having my wife and daughter here makes it even more special.”

MX2: Längenfelder Strikes Gold Amidst Chaos

In MX2, the title fight between Längenfelder and De Wolf dominated proceedings. Sacha Coenen set the fastest lap in warm-up ahead of De Wolf, with Guillem Farres third.

Race one was electric from the start as Längenfelder grabbed his eighth holeshot of the year, only for De Wolf to immediately cut across him in a desperate bid to gain ground. Farres pounced on the battling pair to briefly lead, while Sacha Coenen slotted into fourth ahead of Mathis Valin and Liam Everts.

Längenfelder soon muscled past Farres to retake the lead on lap six, with De Wolf following through. The Dutchman’s aggression was clear as he closed on his title rival, nearly crashing on the finish line jump before regrouping. On lap 14, he made contact with Längenfelder, sending the KTM rider to the ground. The German remounted in second, minimising the damage but leaving a 10-point gap between them heading into the final moto.

Race two began with Coenen snatching his 17th holeshot, chased by Längenfelder, while De Wolf battled past Everts. It wasn’t long before De Wolf struck again, colliding with Längenfelder in a dramatic brake-check that sent the KTM rider down for a second time that day. Remarkably, Längenfelder remounted in sixth, but the storm clouds then turned the race upside down.

Within minutes, torrential rain hammered the circuit, turning it into a survival test. Riders crashed out, bikes drowned, and the track became a quagmire. De Wolf initially held second behind Coenen but then slowed as mechanical issues struck, eventually having to push his stricken Husqvarna. Längenfelder, struggling through the mud, picked off places and crossed the line in sixth just as the red flag came out for lightning and dangerous conditions.

Confusion followed, with results rolled back to lap classification. De Wolf was credited with fifth, which handed him the overall GP win, but crucially, it wasn’t enough to stop Längenfelder from clinching the World Championship.

Through it all, Lata produced the ride of his rookie season, charging into second before the red flag and claiming his first MX2 podium. “It was a great way to finish the season off, and should give me a lot of encouragement as I prepare for next year,” he said.

Längenfelder, the first German World Champion since Ken Roczen in 2011, was overcome with emotion. “Honestly, it’s been a tough season, but I gave everything I had. There were ups and downs, but I’m proud of the way we kept pushing and always tried to fight at the front. We’ve had strong races, and I know there is still more to come. The support from the team and the fans has been amazing, and that means a lot. We’ll keep building from here.”

De Wolf, despite winning the GP, was left gutted but determined. “It is what it is. I gave it everything, no regrets. I tried everything I could, and I’m proud of myself. I was 70 points back after Matterley Basin, so everything I did from then was already amazing. Of course, it’s a bummer that the season ended like this, with the rain, and my dream just slipped away. But I’ve shown I can be a champion. I wanted to finish it off like one, but it wasn’t to be. Next year I’ll bounce back and give it everything again.”

Andrea Adamo also reflected on a solid campaign, saying: “It was a positive year for sure, but in the end, the only thing that counts is winning. Nobody remembers who finishes second or third, so of course, it’s a shame to finish like this. Still, my season was good, could have been better, could have been worse. I’m happy with the work we did, but I know we want more. We’ll take the positives and keep moving forward.”

As rain lashed Darwin and celebrations erupted, the 2025 MXGP season officially came to a close. Febvre’s triumph delivered Kawasaki a long-awaited crown, while Längenfelder’s resilience brought Germany another world champion. With Coenen, De Wolf, Lata, and others all showing their strength, the stage is already set for another blockbuster season in 2026.

For now, the focus turns to the USA and the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at Ironman in Indiana, where national pride will be on the line in two weeks’ time.

MXGP – Moto 1 – Results – MXGP of Australia
Pos	No	Rider	Nat	Bike	Gap
1st	96	Lucas Coenen	BEL	KTM	+0:00.000
2nd	84	Jeffrey Herlings	NED	KTM	+0:04.241
3rd	243	Tim Gajser	SLO	Honda	+0:05.838
4th	3	Romain Febvre	FRA	Kawasaki	+0:32.121
5th	70	Ruben Fernandez	ESP	Honda	+0:36.535
6th	10	Calvin Vlaanderen	NED	Yamaha	+0:43.791
7th	101	Mattia Guadagnini	ITA	Ducati	+0:46.182
8th	259	Glenn Coldenhoff	NED	Fantic	+0:52.512
9th	517	Isak Gifting	SWE	Yamaha	+0:54.547
10th	41	Pauls Jonass	LAT	Kawasaki	+1:12.641
11th	132	Andrea Bonacorsi	ITA	Fantic	+1:16.080
12th	91	Jeremy Seewer	SUI	Ducati	+1:21.382
13th	189	Brian Bogers	NED	Fantic	+1:23.407
14th	253	Jan Pancar	SLO	KTM	+1:45.453
15th	87	Kevin Brumann	SUI	Husqvarna	+1 lap
16th	226	Tom Koch	GER	Beta	+1 lap
17th	319	Quentin Marc Prugnieres	FRA	Honda	+1 lap
18th	7	Todd Waters	AUS	Husqvarna	+1 lap
19th	34	Levi Rogers	AUS	Yamaha	+1 lap
20th	48	Zac Watson	AUS	Triumph	+1 lap
21st	379	Jacob Sweet	AUS	Yamaha	+1 lap
22nd	149	Cody O’loan	AUS	Yamaha	+2 laps
23rd	281	Cooper Holroyd	AUS	Yamaha	+2 laps
24th	79	Connar Adams	AUS	Triumph	+3 laps
25th	93	Jago Geerts	BEL	Yamaha	+6 laps
26th	919	Ben Watson	GBR	Beta	+8 laps
27th	146	Hugh McKay	AUS	Yamaha	+8 laps
28th	959	Maxime Renaux	FRA	Yamaha	+20 laps

MXGP – Moto 2 – Results – MXGP of Australia
Race Cancelled
Due to a storm and track conditions, Moto 2 was not started and abandoned. The finishing order and points from Moto 1 were used to determine the overall round result.

2025 MXGP Final Championship Standings After Round 20
Pos	No	Rider	Nat	Bike	Total
1st	3	Romain Febvre (2025 Champion)	FRA	KAW	956 Points
2nd	96	Lucas Coenen	BEL	KTM	917 Points
3rd	259	Glenn Coldenhoff	NED	FAN	678 Points
4th	70	Ruben Fernandez	ESP	HON	620 Points
5th	84	Jeffrey Herlings	NED	KTM	608 Points
6th	10	Calvin Vlaanderen	NED	YAM	582 Points
7th	959	Maxime Renaux	FRA	YAM	527 Points
8th	132	Andrea Bonacorsi	ITA	FAN	518 Points
9th	243	Tim Gajser	SLO	HON	490 Points
10th	91	Jeremy Seewer	SUI	DUC	377 Points
11th	253	Jan Pancar	SLO	KTM	321 Points
12th	93	Jago Geerts	BEL	YAM	300 Points
13th	189	Brian Bogers	NED	FAN	300 Points
14th	919	Ben Watson	GBR	BET	290 Points
15th	41	Pauls Jonass	LAT	KAW	274 Points
16th	517	Isak Gifting	SWE	YAM	263 Points
17th	101	Mattia Guadagnini	ITA	DUC	247 Points
18th	24	Kevin Horgmo	NOR	HON	243 Points
19th	32	Brent Van Doninck	BEL	HON	191 Points
20th	39	Roan Van De Moosdijk	NED	KTM	168 Points
21st	226	Tom Koch	GER	BET	108 Points
22nd	811	Adam Sterry	GBR	KTM	104 Points
23rd	87	Kevin Brumann	SUI	HUS	93 Points
24th	92	Valentin Guillod	SUI	YAM	72 Points
25th	303	Alberto Forato	ITA	HON	72 Points
26th	71	Maximilian Spies	GER	KTM	47 Points
27th	319	Quentin Prugnieres	FRA	HON	44 Points
28th	427	Håkon Fredriksen	NOR	YAM	41 Points
29th	411	Marcel Stauffer	AUT	KTM	38 Points
30th	222	Antonio Cairoli	ITA	DUC	37 Points

MX2 – Moto 1 – Results – MXGP of Australia
Pos	No	Rider	Nat	Bike	Gap
1st	1	Kay de Wolf	NED	Husqvarna	+0:00.000
2nd	27	Simon Längenfelder	GER	KTM	+0:04.481
3rd	99	Guillem Farres	ESP	Triumph	+0:08.935
4th	317	Mathis Valin	FRA	Kawasaki	+0:11.146
5th	26	Liam Everts	BEL	Husqvarna	+0:11.969
6th	80	Andrea Adamo	ITA	KTM	+0:28.086
7th	8	Camden Mc Lellan	RSA	Triumph	+0:32.265
8th	4	Rick Elzinga	NED	Yamaha	+0:33.989
9th	18	Valerio Lata	ITA	Honda	+0:42.533
10th	47	Karlis Alberts Reisulis	LAT	Yamaha	+0:45.306
11th	489	Jens Walvoort	NED	KTM	+1:26.475
12th	265	Byron Dennis	AUS	KTM	+1:27.474
13th	19	Sacha Coenen	BEL	KTM	1 lap
14th	33	Kay Karssemakers	NED	Kawasaki	1 lap
15th	366	Adria Monne	ESP	GASGAS	1 lap
16th	64	Seth Morrow	NZL	Honda	1 lap
17th	13	Deacon Paice	AUS	Triumph	3 laps

MX2 – Moto 2 – Results – MXGP of Australia
Pos	No	Rider	Nat	Bike	Gap
1st	19	Sacha Coenen	BEL	KTM	+0:00.000
2nd	18	Valerio Lata	ITA	Honda	+0:21.452
3rd	4	Rick Elzinga	NED	Yamaha	+0:36.523
4th	47	Karlis Alberts Reisulis	LAT	Yamaha	+0:39.592
5th	1	Kay de Wolf	NED	Husqvarna	+0:41.121
6th	27	Simon Längenfelder	GER	KTM	+0:41.546
7th	33	Kay Karssemakers	NED	Kawasaki	+0:49.311
8th	26	Liam Everts	BEL	Husqvarna	+0:56.026
9th	489	Jens Walvoort	NED	KTM	+0:57.476
10th	99	Guillem Farres	ESP	Triumph	+1:15.176
11th	317	Mathis Valin	FRA	Kawasaki	+1:19.505
12th	13	Deacon Paice	AUS	Triumph	+1:36.655
13th	64	Seth Morrow	NZL	Honda	+1:45.980
14th	80	Andrea Adamo	ITA	KTM	+1 lap
15th	8	Camden Mc Lellan	RSA	Triumph	+1 lap
16th	265	Byron Dennis	AUS	KTM	+1 lap
17th	366	Adria Monne	ESP	GASGAS	+3 laps

MX2 Overall Round Results – MXGP of Australia
Pos	No	Rider	Nat	Bike	Race 1	Race 2	Total
1st	1	Kay de Wolf	NED	HUS	25	16	41 Points
2nd	27	Simon Längenfelder	GER	KTM	22	15	37 Points
3rd	18	Valerio Lata	ITA	HON	12	22	34 Points
4th	19	Sacha Coenen	BEL	KTM	8	25	33 Points
5th	4	Rick Elzinga	NED	YAM	13	20	33 Points
6th	99	Guillem Farres	ESP	TRI	20	11	31 Points
7th	47	Karlis Alberts Reisulis	LAT	YAM	11	18	29 Points
8th	26	Liam Everts	BEL	HUS	16	13	29 Points
9th	317	Mathis Valin	FRA	KAW	18	10	28 Points
10th	489	Jens Walvoort	NED	KTM	10	12	22 Points
11th	80	Andrea Adamo	ITA	KTM	15	7	22 Points
12th	33	Kay Karssemakers	NED	KAW	7	14	21 Points
13th	8	Camden Mc Lellan	RSA	TRI	14	6	20 Points
14th	265	Byron Dennis	AUS	KTM	9	5	14 Points
15th	13	Deacon Paice	AUS	TRI	4	9	13 Points
16th	64	Seth Morrow	NZL	HON	5	8	13 Points
17th	366	Adria Monne	ESP	GAS	6	4	10 Points

MX2 Championship Final Standings After Round 20
Pos	No	Rider	Nat	Bike	Total
1st	27	Simon Längenfelder (2025 Champion)	GER	KTM	928 Points
2nd	1	Kay de Wolf	NED	HUS	919 Points
3rd	80	Andrea Adamo	ITA	KTM	845 Points
4th	19	Sacha Coenen	BEL	KTM	798 Points
5th	8	Camden Mc Lellan	RSA	TRI	636 Points
6th	26	Liam Everts	BEL	HUS	635 Points
7th	9	Thibault Benistant	FRA	YAM	603 Points
8th	99	Guillem Farres	ESP	TRI	500 Points
9th	18	Valerio Lata	ITA	HON	481 Points
10th	317	Mathis Valin	FRA	KAW	467 Points
11th	47	Karlis Reisulis	LAT	YAM	356 Points
12th	172	Cas Valk	NED	KTM	355 Points
13th	4	Rick Elzinga	NED	YAM	338 Points
14th	51	Oriol Oliver	ESP	KTM	290 Points
15th	73	Ferruccio Zanchi	ITA	HON	220 Points
16th	319	Quentin Prugnieres	FRA	KTM	215 Points
17th	20	Julius Mikula	CZE	TM	205 Points
18th	22	David Braceras	ESP	HON	190 Points
19th	489	Jens Walvoort	NED	KTM	142 Points
20th	83	Maxime Grau	FRA	KTM	124 Points
21st	33	Kay Karssemakers	NED	KAW	115 Points
22nd	256	Magnus Smith	DEN	KTM	70 Points
23rd	408	Scott Smulders	NED	TRI	50 Points
24th	114	Nicolas Vennekens	BEL	KTM	36 Points
25th	276	Nicolai Skovbjerg	DEN	YAM	35 Points
26th	696	Mike Gwerder	SUI	KTM	32 Points
27th	366	Adria Monne	ESP	GAS	25 Points
28th	265	Byron Dennis	AUS	KTM	24 Points
29th	744	Saad Soulimani	MAR	TM	19 Points
30th	36	Nico Greutmann	SUI	HUS	17 Points