Herlings Wins Qualifier...Here's His Comments

Jeffrey Herlings comments

Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings finally sampled victory today in Latvia. While it was just an MXGP qualification win, it was still a win. Here is what he thought of the day.

“It’s been so long since I was winning, so long I can’t even remember. It was just a qualification win, so it’s not that important, but hopefully we can get two good starts tomorrow. I was quick in both practices, once we get a good start we can work from there. The start is really key, and it’s a big advantage to be on the inside.

“We were on the inside (at the start) and some tracks it doesn’t matter, but here it is important it’s a key to getting a good start. I was fifth or sixth and kept a tight turn and came out ok. I had arm pump in the start of the race, it started going away at the end of the race. I just need more riding tomorrow and it will be ok. I have nothing to lose, the championship is over, so I have nothing to lose. Obviously a lot of races to go, but it’s a good feeling being on the other side.

“It sounds weird, but I have been looking at Tomac and he is fast, but at the end of the moto he is so fast. So I want to be good in the beginning, but also charge at the end of the race. I am looking forward to tomorrow.

“It don’t know if the Bullet is back, I need to get a first win. I had been waiting so long and a lot of hype. We couldn’t make a good start in the championships, but this track suits me well and we are coming close and closer each week.”