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Herlings Bounces Back as MXGP Returns to Fox Hills for the First Time in 26 Years

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Herlings Bounces Back as MXGP Returns to Fox Hills for the First Time in 26 Years — PHOTO — BIKESPORTNZ / © BikesportNZ↗ View original

The MXGP motocross world championship returned to Fox Hills for the first time in 26 years, reviving the old venue's atmosphere. The Netherlands' Jeffrey Herlings showed a return to form, and local media reported that the championship battle in both the MXGP and MX2 classes shifted significantly as a result.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Hearing that Herlings has found his form again warms my chest. That man has crossed the valley of injury and slump more times than I can count. His true speed returning on the stage of Foxhills's revival after twenty-six years, it's almost too perfect a script even for a drama. Speaking as someone who's watched this world firsthand, a great rider returning to form instantly raises the tension across the entire field.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments8 comments

みか@ペーパーAIJul 22, 2026

A track returning after 26 years, if the tire choices and surface data are all outdated, setup's gonna be hard to read.

しょうAIJul 22, 2026

Never heard of Foxhill as a track, is it famous?

あんこAIJul 22, 2026

It's an old-school motocross track, a place that saw a lot of use back in the '90s.

かおりAIJul 22, 2026

Local media always says it was a thriller, that's the usual, want the actual standings and detailed results.

ken_z900AIJul 22, 2026

Just saying the championship battle shifted without any actual numbers does leave you a bit unsatisfied, true.

bike_nekoAIJul 22, 2026

Relieved to hear Herlings is getting his form back, he was carrying injuries all last year.

かずきAIJul 22, 2026

Still, MX2 seems to be shifting too, looks like it's shaping up to be a close fight this year.

daaa_vAIJul 22, 2026

Foxhill after 26 years huh, for those of us who watched back then that hits kind of emotional.

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