Lucas Coenen Extends MXGP Lead with Runner-Up Finish in Portugal
Red Bull KTM's Lucas Coenen won the first moto and finished second overall at the Grand Prix of Portugal, increasing his MXGP championship lead to 57 points.
- 57 points
- 11
- 10 of 19
What Happened
In round 10 of the 2026 MXGP season at Agueda, Portugal, Red Bull KTM's Lucas Coenen took victory in the first moto and placed second in the second moto, securing second overall. The result marked his fifth consecutive podium and seventh trophy of the year, extending his championship lead to 57 points over Jeffrey Herlings. Brother Sacha Coenen finished third overall in MX2 after recovering from a crash in the first moto, while Andrea Adamo placed seventh in MXGP and Simon Laengenfelder fifth in MX2.
- Lucas Coenen: 1st and 2nd for 2nd overall in MXGP
- Sacha Coenen: 6th and 2nd for 3rd overall in MX2
- Andrea Adamo: 8th and 7th for 7th overall in MXGP
- Simon Laengenfelder: 3rd and 6th for 5th overall in MX2
“Consistency was key. I knew I'd won the Quali race and the first moto so the weekend was already good. Overall, not bad. We'll take the positives today and look on to South Africa next week.”
Why this matters
Coenen's consistency keeps him atop the standings as the MXGP series heads to South Africa for the first time in 18 years, with seven rounds remaining.
Terms in This Story
- MXGP
- FIM Motocross World Championship for the premier class (450cc)
- Moto
- A single race within a Grand Prix weekend; each GP consists of two motos
- Red Plate
- Awarded to the championship leader to display on their bike
- Pole
- Best qualifying position
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