Kay de Wolf delivered a front-running 2-2 performance on home soil, while Liam Everts doubled down with a race victory and overall podium in MX2.
Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing enjoyed a standout weekend at Arnhem, with both riders finishing second overall as the championship’s final mainland-European round came to a close.
A sell-out crowd of 30,200 fans packed the sandy 1,660-metre circuit for round 16 of the FIM Motocross World Championship and the final European Grand Prix of the season.
Racing on home soil, de Wolf delivered one of the rides of the weekend during Saturday’s MXGP qualifying race. After being caught in first-corner trouble and dropping towards the back of the field, the Dutchman charged through the pack to finish an impressive second.
That momentum carried into Sunday. De Wolf went elbow-to-elbow with Jeffrey Herlings from the start of race one and remained his closest challenger throughout, crossing the line second just 3.773 seconds behind the winner and more than 40 seconds clear of third.
In race two, the 21-year-old quickly recovered from a slightly slower start to move into second by lap three. De Wolf steadily closed the gap to Herlings during the second half of the moto, getting to within little more than a second before a late crash ended his challenge for the win. He remounted safely in second to complete a superb 2-2 scorecard and secure his second MXGP runner-up finish in three Grands Prix.
In MX2, Everts started the weekend by claiming his first qualifying-race victory of the season, before facing a tougher opening moto on Sunday. After circulating as low as ninth during the early stages, the Belgian worked his way steadily forward to finish fourth.
Race two produced a very different story. Everts charged into the lead during the opening sector and initially stretched his advantage to six seconds. As the race developed, Camden McLellan closed rapidly and piled on the pressure, setting up a tense final-lap battle. Everts held his nerve to take the chequered flag just 0.766 seconds ahead, securing his second race victory of the season.
His 4-1 results earned second overall and a second consecutive Grand Prix podium following his runner-up finish in Sweden one week earlier.
With both riders leaving Arnhem second overall, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing now heads into the final three flyaway rounds of the season with strong momentum, beginning with the MXGP of Türkiye on the 5 – 6 September.
#74 – Kay de Wolf: “I gave it everything and a little bit more today. I’m really pleased with the performance and to be able to battle Jeffrey like that. A few weeks ago I was 40 seconds behind, and today I was fighting with him until the second-to-last lap, so that shows how much progress we’ve made. Of course, the crash in the second race was a shame, but overall it was an amazing weekend, especially here at home. The Dutch fans were incredible, and I definitely wanted to put on a show for them. I’ll always give everything for the Dutch fans and for my country. A massive thanks to the whole team as well – we’ll keep working and I’m looking forward to the next few rounds.”
#26 – Liam Everts: “Yeah, it was a very positive weekend. Winning the quali race and then taking a moto win was really good. I messed up my start a little in the first moto, which left me chasing from around ninth, but I worked my way back to fourth. It was still a solid moto and I was feeling really good on the bike. In the second moto I got a good start behind Längenfelder, managed to get around him straight away and led from there. It was a really tough race – Farres was pushing me in the beginning, then Sacha came on strong, and at the end I had Camden putting the pressure on as well. It was a challenge, but I stood my ground and to take the moto win like that was definitely one of the nicest wins of my career. Overall, it was a really positive weekend, especially with my riding and the feeling I had on the bike. That’s where I feel I belong and where I know I can be, so it was a big confidence boost again.”
Results – 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship, Round Sixteen:
MXGP – Moto One:
1. Jeffrey Herlings (Honda) 34:36.581; 2. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 34:40.354; 3. Tim Gajser (Yamaha) 35:21.383; 5. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 36:04.828
MXGP – Moto Two:
1. Jeffrey Herlings (Honda) 34:42.925; 2. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 34:56.588; 3. Tom Vialle (Honda) 35:37.873; 6. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 36:10.957
MXGP – Overall:
1. Jeffrey Herlings (Honda) 50pts; 2. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 44pts; 3. Tom Vialle (Honda) 38pts; 6. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 31pts;
MXGP – Standings:
1. Jeffrey Herlings (Honda) 795pts; 2. Romain Febvre (Kawasaki) 652pts; 3. Tim Gajser (Yamaha) 611pts; 4. Lucas Coenen (KTM) 566pts; 5. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 522pts; 9. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 428pts;
MX2 – Moto One:
1. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 35:22.958; 2. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 35:30.452; 3. Guillem Farres (Triumph) 35:44.972; 4. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 35:50.506; 7. Simon Längenfelder (KTM) 36:21.483;
MX2 – Moto Two:
1. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 35:26.168; 2. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 35:26.934; 3. Guillem Farres (Triumph) 35:49.888; 4. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 35:57.369; 6. Simon Längenfelder (KTM) 36:09.879;
MX2 – Overall:
1. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 47pts; 2. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 43pts; 3. Guillem Farres (Triumph) 40pts; 4. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 40pts; 6. Simon Längenfelder (KTM) 29pts;
MX2 – Standings:
1. Guillem Farres (Triumph) 749pts; 2. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 724pts; 3. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 712pts; 4. Simon Längenfelder (KTM) 674pts; 5. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 648pts;
