Jeffrey Herlings

2008

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

2009

2009 season' Herlings finished 2nd in the 250cc European Motocross Championship and 3rd in the MX2 Dutch open championship.

2011

Jeffrey Herlings delivered an impressive performance during the 2011 MX2 World Championship, finishing second overall in the standings behind his Red Bull KTM teammate, Ken Roczen. Despite his young age—only 16 at the start of the season—Herlings quickly proved himself as one of the top riders in the class. Competing on the KTM 250 SX-F, he secured five overall Grand Prix victories and claimed 6 individual moto wins across the season. Known for his exceptional skill in sand, Herlings dominated at Valkenswaard in the Netherlands and Lommel in Belgium, showcasing his natural talent on rough, demanding tracks. While Roczen ultimately claimed the title, Herlings’ speed, consistency, and ability to challenge more experienced riders marked him as a future champion and one of the standout performers of the year.^[4]

2016

Herlings' final season in MX2 class was in 2016. Herlings delivered a stellar performance throughout the season, showcasing incredible speed and consistency. Despite facing challenges, he won multiple race victories and dominated the competition. Herlings ultimately won his third MX2 World Championship title, marking a triumphant conclusion to his MX2 career before moving on to compete in the premier MXGP class.

2017

In 2017, Jeffrey Herlings debuted in the MXGP class and finished second overall to Antonio Cairoli in the championship standings. Despite not securing the top spot, Herlings still demonstrated impressive riding skills and achieved notable successes throughout the season. Herlings also raced Round 12 of the AMA Motocross Championship at Ironman and went 1-1.

2018

Coming off an impressive 2017 MXGP debut season where he finished 2nd to Antonio Cairoli, Herlings was dubbed by many to dethrone the 9x world champion.

Herlings dominated the MXGP class that year. 20 rounds were contested, Herlings raced 19, won 17 rounds and finished 2nd twice. This is the most Grand Prix's any rider has won in a season. He finished the season with 933 points, from which 1,000 were obtainable. This granted Herlings’ maiden MXGP class title.^[5]

2019

The 2019 season saw Herlings unable to defend his title due to injury sustained to his foot in January of that year. He missed the first 7 rounds but during moto 2 at round 9 in Latvia, he broke his right ankle after a rider rode over it from a crash, during a sighting lap.

He returned for the final 3 rounds where he finished 12th, 1st & 1st.

Later in the year, 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.^[6]

2020

During the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship he won four of the first six rounds. At round 6 in Citta di Faenza, he crashed during practice and was virtually paralyzed for about 30 minutes before regaining control of his body.^[7] In October, Herlings decided to not finish the season to recover from his fall in Italy as well as a previous foot injury.^[8]

2021

Jeffrey Herlings' 2021 MXGP season was a testament to resilience and determination, culminating in one of the most thrilling championship battles in motocross history. Despite entering the season recovering from a foot injury and facing a fractured shoulder blade mid-season, Herlings demonstrated remarkable tenacity. After missing the Czech Grand Prix due to injury, he returned with a vengeance, securing nine Grand Prix victories and 15 race wins, and achieving 14 podium finishes over the season. The championship race was intensely competitive, with Herlings & Romain Febvre, separated by a mere three points heading into the final round in Mantova, Italy. In a high-pressure scenario, Herlings delivered a flawless performance, winning both motos to clinch his second MXGP World Championship title by a narrow five-point margin over Febvre. This victory marked his fifth FIM Motocross World Championship overall and his 99th career Grand Prix win. His season was further distinguished by leading 157 laps and securing 13 pole positions, underscoring his dominance and consistency throughout the year.^[9]

2022

Herlings sat out the entirety of 2022 after suffering a foot injury. 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 put him on par with 10-time champion, Stefan Everts. The following round at Intu Xanadu, Spain; Herlings broke Stefan Everts record of 101 Grand Prix wins by winning his 102nd.

During MXGP race 1 at round 9 in Germany, Herlings crashed and fractured his C5 vertebrae whilst battling for the lead. This put an end to his championship aspirations for 2023.

During practice at round 16 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Herlings fell and suffered a collarbone fracture, once again sidelining him for the foreseeable future.

2024

For the first time since 2017, Herlings competed in every round and race of the MXGP World Championship. Herlings struggled through the first 5 rounds, finishing on the podium once. Round 5 to 20 saw Herlings finish on the podium 14 times, and collect wins at rounds 9, 12, 14 & 16. Herlings placed a distant 3rd in the World Championship standings for 2024.

He also captured the 2024 MX1 British and Dutch Motocross Championships.

2025

Jeffrey Herlings entered the 2025 MXGP season recovering from an off-season surgery on his right knee, having missed the early rounds of the championship.^[10] He subsequently delayed his season debut until Round 4 in Sardinia, where he rejoined the field.^[11]

Over the course of 2025, Herlings delivered several standout performances, reasserting his reputation as one of the sport’s elite riders. He collected overall wins at multiple Grands Prix, including Teutschenthal (Germany) where he posted a 2–1 moto result, earning his first GP victory of the season and his 108th career MXGP win.^[12] He also won the MXGP of Latvia with a 1–1 moto sweep.^[13] In Turkey (Afyon), he secured another overall victory with a 2–1 moto score. ^[14]

However, his campaign was not without interruptions. Herlings missed Round 13 (Finland) due to a broken collarbone, forcing him to sit out that Grand Prix.^[15] Despite the absence, he continued to collect strong moto finishes and podiums across other rounds.

As the season advanced, Herlings remained a threat at many venues. In China he won both motos (1–1) to claim another GP victory.^[16] He recorded multiple Q-Heat wins, which contributed extra points in some rounds.^[17]

By the end of the season, Herlings finished 5th overall in the 2025 MXGP standings, accumulating 608 points.^[18] He trailed champion Romain Febvre, runner-up Lucas Coenen, Glenn Coldenhoff, and Ruben Fernández in the final classification.^[18]

While Herlings’ points total was strong given his late start and injury setback, he was unable to mount a consistent title challenge due to missed rounds and occasional finishes outside the top positions.