Jeffrey Herlings

Jeffrey Herlings[1] (born 12 September 1994) is a Dutch professional motocross racer.[2] He has competed in the Motocross World Championships since 2010. Herlings is notable for winning the 2012, 2013, and 2016 MX2 Championships; and the 2018, 2021 MXGP Championships.[3] He has the most Grand Prix wins in MXGP history with 102.

Jeffrey Herlings
Jeffrey Herlings in 2013
NationalityDutch
Born12 September 1994 (1994-09-12) (age 28)
Geldrop, Netherlands
Motocross career
Years active2010-
TeamsRed Bull KTM Factory Racing Team
Championships85cc- 2008
MX2- 2012, 2013, 2016
MXGP- 2018, 2021
WinsMX2: 61

MXGP: 41

Combined: 102

Career

Born in Geldrop, the Netherlands,

He competes in the MXGP Motocross World Championship for the Red Bull KTM factory racing team.[4]

2008

In 2008, Herlings won the 85cc FIM Junior Motocross World Championship, & the 85cc European Motocross Championship.

2009

2009 saw Herlings finish 2nd in the 250cc European Motocross Championship and 3rd in the MX2 Dutch open championship.

2019

Herlings was a member of the winning Dutch team at the 2019 Motocross des Nations event that included Glenn Coldenhoff and Calvin Vlaanderen. Their victory marked the first Dutch win in the 73-year history of the Motocross des Nations.[5]

2020

Herlings has been the victim of several injuries. During the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship he won the first round in Faenza reaching 90 victories (on par with Antonio Cairoli), but fell during the training for the second round, a very risky one as he was virtually paralyzed for about 30 minutes before regain the control of his body.[6] In October Herlings decided to not finish the season to recover from his fall in Italy as well as a previous foot injury.[7]

2021

In 2021 Herlings missed one round after Kawasaki rider Ivo Monticelli landed his bike on his shoulder, fracturing his scapula but not preventing his race victory or stopping him from winning the 2021 MXGP World Championship. He won 9 Grand Prix’s and finished the season 5 points ahead of Romain Febvre. This was his 2nd MXGP world title.

2022

Herlings sat out the entire 2022 after suffering a foot injury in pre season training. He also considered racing the AMA Pro Motocross Championship but opted against it, in order to allow previous injuries to recover fully.

2023

At round 5 in Agueda, Portugal; Herlings gained his 101st Grand Prix victory which puts him on par with 10-time champion, Stefan Everts.

The following round at in Intu Xanadu, Spain; Herlings broke Stefan Everts record of 101 Grand Prix wins by winning his 102nd.

Career results
Year Rnd
1		 Rnd
2		 Rnd
3		 Rnd
4		 Rnd
5		 Rnd
6		 Rnd
7		 Rnd
8		 Rnd
9		 Rnd
10		 Rnd
11		 Rnd
12		 Rnd
13		 Rnd
14		 Rnd
15		 Rnd
16		 Rnd
17		 Rnd
18		 Rnd
19		 Rnd
20		 Average
Finish		 Podium
Percent		 Place
2010 MX2 4 3 1 2 12 14 5 13 1 2 2 11 OUT OUT OUT - - - - - 5.83 50% 6th
2011 MX2 3 1 2 1 4 1 4 2 4 2 1 2 4 3 1 - - - - - 2.33 73% 2nd
2012 MX2 1 2 1 1 7 1 1 2 2 7 1 1 2 1 1 8 - - - - 2.43 81% 1st
2013 MX2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 OUT OUT 1 - - 1.00 100% 1st
2014 MX2 1 1 OUT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 OUT OUT OUT 11 - - - 1.76 92% 2nd
2015 MX2 1 1 7 2 1 2 2 1 2 29 7 OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT - - 5.00 73% 7th
2016 MX2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 OUT OUT OUT 1 2 1 - 1.06 100% 1st
2017 MXGP 15 17 9 12 8 2 1 2 7 2 2 2 4 1 1 10 1 1 1 - 5.15 58% 2nd
2018 MXGP 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 OUT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.10 100% 1st
2019 MXGP OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT 4 6 OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT 12 1 1 - - 4.88 40% 19th
2020 MXGP 1 1 5 3 1 1 OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT - - 2.00 83% 12th
2021 MXGP 2 3 1 9 OUT 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 11 4 1 1 - - 2.64 82% 1st
2022 MXGP OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT - - OUT OUT OUT
2023 MXGP 2 1 4 3 1 1 -

Achievements
  • 2002 Dutch Champion 65cc Amateur federation
  • 2003 Dutch Champion 65cc Amateur federation
  • 2004 Dutch Champion 65cc KNMV
  • 2004 3rd European Championship 65cc
  • 2005 Dutch Champion 85cc Small wheels KNMV
  • 2006 4th Dutch Open Championship 85cc Big Wheels
  • 2006 2nd International Youth weekend at Heerde
  • 2007 2nd Dutch Championship 85cc Big Wheels
  • 2007 4th European Championship 85cc Big Wheels
  • 2007 6th World Championship 85cc Big Wheels
  • 2008 Dutch Champion 85cc
  • 2008 European Champion 85cc
  • 2008 World Champion 85cc
  • 2008 German Champion 85cc
  • 2009 2nd European Championship MX2
  • 2009 3rd Dutch Open Championship MX2
  • 2010 6th World Championship MX2 (2 GP wins, 6 podiums)
  • 2010 2nd Dutch Open Championship MX2
  • 2011 2nd World Championship MX2 (5 GP wins, 11 podiums)
  • 2011 Dutch Open Champion MX2
  • 2012 World Champion MX2[8] (9 GP wins, 13 podiums)
  • 2012 Dutch Open Champion MX2
  • 2013 World Champion MX2 (15 GP wins, 15 podiums)
  • 2013 Dutch Open Champion MX2
  • 2014 2nd World Championship MX2 (12 GP wins, 12 podiums)
  • 2014 4th Dutch Open Championship MX2
  • 2015 7th World Championship MX2 (4 GP wins, 8 podiums)
  • 2016 World Champion MX2 (14 GP wins, 15 podiums)
  • 2017 2nd World Championship MXGP (6 GP wins, 11 podiums)
  • 2017 AMA Motocross Championship 450 class (2 races, 2 wins)[9]
  • 2018 World Champion MXGP (17 GP wins, 19 podiums)
  • 2019 19th World Championship MXGP (2 GP wins, 2 podiums)
  • 2019 MxoN Champions Team Netherlands
  • 2021 World Champion MXGP (9 GP wins, 14 Podiums)

Personal life

On 13 January 2019, Herlings was dubbed a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau at the KNMV Motorsports Gala.[10]

References
  1. "Official website Jeffrey Herlings".
  2. "Jeffrey Herlings MXGP race results". mxgpresults.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. "2018 MXGP Overall Standings". mxgpresults.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. "Rider Profile: Jeffrey Herlings". Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  5. "Dutch Delight in Assen as they Win the 2019 Monster Energy FIM MXoN". Youthstream. mxgp.com. 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  6. "MOTOCROSS, HERLINGS RICORDA LA CADUTA DI FAENZA: "PENSAVO GIÀ ALLA SEDIA A ROTELLE"". eurosport.it. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  7. Tim Gerth (9 October 2020). "Herlings dit seizoen niet meer in actie, nieuwe operatie volgt" (in Dutch). motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020.
  8. "World champion to make beach race debut". The Weston & Somerset Mercury. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  9. "Jeffrey Herlings AMA motocross results". The Vault. Filter Publications LLC. n.d. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  10. "Jeffrey Herlings benoemd tot Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 13 January 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019.
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