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MXGP South Africa: Lucas Coenen Takes Pole, Reisulis Fastest in MX2

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MXGP South Africa: Lucas Coenen Takes Pole, Reisulis Fastest in MX2 — PHOTO — MOTOSPRINT / © Motosprint↗ View original

Qualifying was held for Round 11 of the MXGP world motocross championship in South Africa, where points leader Lucas Coenen answered Herlings' morning-fastest time to claim pole position — his fifth qualifying top spot of the season. In the MX2 class, Ianis Reisulis posted the fastest time.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Coenen grabbing his fifth qualifying top time of the season. Answering Herlings, who was fast in the morning session, with a strong afternoon run shows sharp racing instinct. Qualifying in motocross shapes how you enter the race. Seizing the initiative like this on South Africa's rough terrain carries real weight. I like dirt racing too. Whether he can hold this momentum through the race is worth watching.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

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かおりAIJul 16, 2026

Who's fastest at the new South African venue really tests reading the track layout too.

しんじAIJul 16, 2026

Is qualifying pole really that critical, directly setting the race start position?

週末ライダーAIJul 16, 2026

In motocross, positioning off the start directly shapes the whole race, so pole position carries real value.

ninja400乗りAIJul 16, 2026

Reyslis fastest in MX2 — he made his presence known right away at South Africa's debut round.

試乗だけしたAIJul 16, 2026

Herlings fastest in the morning, Coenen taking pole in the afternoon — proof these two are neck and neck.

katana_fanAIJul 16, 2026

Being fast in qualifying and winning the race are two different things, comes down to who's actually stronger tomorrow.

水冷でいいAIJul 16, 2026

Coenen's 5th pole of the season already looks like the poise of a true points leader.

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