Category: EMX250

Husqvarna BT Racing is proud the announce their line up for the 2023 season. The team has a complete new line after their strong season in 2022 were they finishing in second position in the EMX250 Championship.

The team has signed with Maxime Grau and Wesly Dieudonne two young talented riders who will participate in the EMX250 championship and the Dutch Masters of Motocross 250.

Maxime Grau is a young talented French rider who already scored two podiums in the EMX250 series this year. For next year the goal is to fight for the podium positions in every round and to finish inside of the top three in the final EMX250 Championship Standings.

Wesley Dieudonne will make his debut in the EMX250 class in 2023. The young Belgian will try to gain as much experience as possible and his aim is to fight for top ten positions.

In the winter period the team will prepare themselves as good as possible to be ready for the first gate drop in 2023!

Photocredits – Huub Munsters

Lucas Coenen of Jumbo Husqvarna BT Racing has won both motos of the EMX250 round in Finland. Coenen was in a great shape and managed to take the overall win. Sacha Coenen had a get off in practice and sustained a crack in his ankle.

The day started with mixed fortunes for the team. Lucas found his flow immediately on the track and took pole position while Sacha had a crash and injured his ankle. Because it’s only a minor crack he won’t be out that long.

Lucas took a good start in the opening moto and took the lead in the beginning of the race. He tried to make a gap over himself and the rest of the field. Unfortunately he had a small crash and dropped back to fourth position. When he found his rhythm again he started to put the pressure on the riders in front of him. He passed one rider after another and worked his way back up into the lead. He controlled the race from then on and won the moto.

In the second moto he took the holeshot and started to pull away from the second place rider immediately. Lucas never looked back and dominated the race.

With a double moto win he took the overall win in Finland. For Lucas this was his fifth moto win out of six motos. With only one round to go he sits in third position in the championship. The final round of the championship will be held in St. Jean d’Angely in France next weekend.

Photocredits – Huub Munsters

Lucas Coenen of Jumbo Husqvarna BT Racing has taken a moto win in the EMX250 round in Uddevalla, Sweden. Lucas had a set back in the opening moto because he was riding in second but due to a mechanical problem he was forced to retire from the race. In the second moto he took his revenge and won the moto. Sacha Coenen finished eleventh and sixth in the motos which gave him eighth place overall.

Sacha and Lucas qualified themselves in fourth and tenth on the technical track of Uddevalla. They both took a good start in the opening moto and it was Lucas who stormed into second position and started to put the pressure on the leader. Unfortunately he got a mechanical problem and was forced to retire from the race. Sacha worked his way up into third but had to lower the pace a bit and finished in eleventh position.

Lucas was ready to take his revenge in the second moto. He took a good start and was leading at the end of the first official lap. He controlled the race from then on and won the moto! Sacha came back strong and worked his way from seventeenth position back up to sixth position.

Despite his 0 score in the opening moto, Lucas still finished in sixth position overall while Sacha ended the weekend in eighth place. With still two rounds to go, Lucas sits in third in the championship and Sacha is now in eighteenth place. The series continues in Hyvinkaa, Finland this weekend.

Lucas Coenen of Jumbo Husqvarna BT Racing has won both motos of the seventh round of the EMX250 Series at Lommel in Belgium. In the first moto he was under pressure till the finish flag but in the second moto he ran away from the rest of the field and won with an advantage of more than 30 seconds! Sacha came home in fifth position in the first moto but disaster struck the young Belgian in the second moto. He was riding inside of the top five till he made a small crash. Unfortunately he couldn’t restart his bike and was forced to retire from the race.

It was the home round for Lucas and Sacha so both youngsters were motivated to do well. In qualifying they were in the same group. Lucas posted the third fastest time and Sacha ended the session in fifth.

In the opening moto it was Sacha who took the holeshot and was leading the field through turn one. In the beginning he lost a few positions but after that he found his flow and managed to finish the race in fifth position. Lucas started the race outside of the top five but charged back to the top three. He managed to take over the lead but in the rest of the rest he was under pressure from the second placed rider. Lucas kept his head cool till the finish flag and won the race.

In the second moto the Coenen brothers were first and second through turn one. They both had a good beginning of the race till Sacha made a small crash. After the crash he wasn’t able to restart his bike and was forced to retire from the race. Lucas was riding a really high pace and ran way from the rest of the field. His advantage became bigger and bigger and finally he won the race with an advantage of more than 30 seconds over the second placed rider.

Lucas took the overall win with a double moto victory and sits in third position in the championship standings. Sacha ended up in twelfth position due to his DNF in the second moto. After seven rounds he sits in 23rd position in the championship standings.

Overall EMX250 Lommel:
1 Lucas Coenen 50 Pnt
2 Rick Elzinga 40 Pnt
3 Andrea Bonacorsi 40 Pnt
4 Camden McLellan 30 Pnt
5 Cornelius Toendel 30 Pnt
12 Sacha Coenen 16 Pnt

EMX250 Championship Standings:
1 Rick Elzinga 281 Pnt
2 Cornelius Toendel 251 Pnt
3 Lucas Coenen 208 Pnt
4 Andrea Bonacorsi 206 Pnt
5 Camden McLellan 189 Pnt
23 Sacha Coenen 44 Pnt

Photocredits – Huub Munsters

Sacha Coenen and Jumbo Husqvarna BT Racing were having disappointment at round six of the EMX250 Series in Teutschenthal, Germany. Coenen was riding in second in the first moto and was leading till the last lap of the second moto till a mechanical problem forced him to retire from the race. Despite this setback he showed great speed which is promising for the upcoming races. Lucas Coenen had to play catch up in both motos and finally finished seventh overall.

The track in Teutschenthal was hard en dry on Saturday. Sacha was feeling confident in these conditions and posted the second fastest time in time practice. Lucas was struggling to find his rhythm and after several fast laps he ended the session in 21ste position.

In the opening moto it was Sacha who took a really good start and was able to start in the leading group. In the beginning of the race he lost a few places but soon after he found his flow and worked his way back up to second. He started to close down the gap to the leader but with still a few laps to go he got a mechanical problem which forced him to retire from the race. Lucas took a poor start and had to come back from outside of the top twenty. He passed one rider after another and finally finished the race in ninth position.

Sacha was ready to do battle in the second moto. He took the hole shot and started to pull away from the rest of the field. With an advantage of seven seconds he went into to the final lap. Unfortunately he got a mechanical problem again and was forced to retire from the race. Lucas took a better start this time and came out of the first lap in tenth position. He found a better flow in this race and charged all the way back to fifth position.

With a 9-5 in the motos it was Lucas who finished in seventh position overall. After six rounds he sits in fifth position in the championship and Sacha is in 26th position. This Saturday they will race the final round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross in Rhenen.

Overall EMX250 Germany:
1 Rick Elzinga 47 Pnt
2 Maxime Grau 42 Pnt
3 Andrea Bonacorsi 36 Pnt
4 Camden McLellan 35 Pnt
5 David Bracers 34 Pnt
7 Lucas Coenen 28 Pnt

EMX250 Championship Standings:
1 Rick Elzinga 241 Pnt
2 Cornelius Toendel 221 Pnt
3 Andrea Bonacorsi 166 Pnt
4 Camden McLellan 159 Pnt
5 Lucas Coenen 158 Pnt
26 Sacha Coenen 28 Pnt

Lucas Coenen of Jumbo Husqvarna BT Racing has scored a top three position at round six of the EMX250 Championship in Ernee, France. He took this position with a second place in the second moto. Unfortunately he was forced to retire from the first moto due to a mechanical problem. Sacha Coenen was riding two consistent motos and finished sixth overall with a 7-9 in the motos.

The track of Ernee was in prime condition when the practice sessions started on Saturday. Everything went well for Lucas and Sacha in time practice and after a few fast laps it was Sacha who qualified himself in sixth position in and Lucas ended the session in eleventh.

In the opening moto it was Lucas who took a really good start and it didn’t took him long to take the lead. In the beginning of the race he made small gap over himself and the second placed rider but unfortunately he made a crash and dropped down to fifth position. He took his time to recover but unfortunately he got a small mechanical problem and was forced to retire from the race. Sacha started the race outside of the top ten and had a lot of catching up to do. This went well and after a strong ride he crossed the finish line in seventh position.

Lucas and Sacha were able to take a good start in the second moto and were coming out of the first lap in third and fourth. Lucas worked his way up into second position and started to put the pressure on the leader. He came close for a few times but couldn’t make a pass stick and had to be satisfied with second position. Sacha was riding a consistent race and was riding inside of the top five for the entire moto. Unfortunately with still a few laps to go he made a crash and finished the race in ninth.

Sacha finished in sixth position overall and Lucas ended up in ninth place. After six rounds it is Lucas who is tied in points for third position while Sacha has climbed up to 23rd position. The next round of the series will be held this weekend in Teutschenthal, Germany.

Overall EMX250 France:
1 Rick Elzinga 42 Pnt
2 Cornelius Toendel 37 Pnt
3 Yago Martinez 36 Pnt
4 Quentin Marc Prugnières 33 Pnt
5 David Braceras 28 Pnt
6 Sacha Coenen 26 Pnt
9 Lucas Coenen 22 Pnt

EMX250 Championship Standings:
1 Rick Elzinga 194 Pnt
2 Cornelius Toendel 193 Pnt
3 Andrea Bonacorsi 130 Pnt
4 Hakon Osterhagen 130 Pnt
5 Lucas Coenen 130 Pnt
23 Sacha Coenen 28 Pnt

Lucas Coenen finished on the podium at round four of the EMX250 Series in Riola Sardo, Sardinia. Coenen finished fourth in the opening moto but was leading for a long time in the second moto and finally finished in a strong second position, which gave him third overall.

The circumstances were tough in Sardinia. With temperatures around thirty degrees and a heavy sand track it was physically demanding for the riders. Lucas was ready for it and started the weekend on a positive note. In qualifying he was sixth fastest and this gave him a good gate pick in both motos.

Lucas took a not so good start in the opening moto and was just inside of the top ten by the end of the first lap. He started a charge and managed to pass one rider after another. In the middle of the race he had worked himself up into fifth position but he wasn’t satisfied with this and kept charging. He passed the third and fourth place riders as well but unfortunately he made a small mistake in the closing stages of the race. He lost third position again and finally finished in fourth position.

He took a better start in the second moto and it didn’t took long before he moved into first position. He tried to make a gap over himself and the second place riders. He held on to first position till the middle of the race but then he lost the lead. Lucas kept fighting and was staying close to the leader. In the closing stages of the race he tried to pass him back but he ran out of time and had to be satisfied with second position.

With a 4-2 in the motos he took third overall. With these good results he has moved up to fifth position in the championship!

Overall EMX250 Sardinia:
1 Andrea Bonacorsi 47 Pnt
2 Rick Elzinga 45 Pnt
3 Lucas Coenen 40 Pnt
4 Dave Kooiker 34 Pnt
5 Cornelius Toendel 32 Pnt

EMX250 Championship Standings:
1 Cornelius Toendel 156 Pnt
2 Rick Elzinga 152 Pnt
3 Haakon Osterhagen 112 Pnt
4 Andrea Bonacorsi 108 Pnt
5 Lucas Coenen 108 Pnt

Photocredits – Huub Munsters

Round three of the EMX250 series was held on the famous track of Maggiora in Italy. Lucas Coenen managed to score a second position in the first moto. Unfortunately he crashed at the start of the second moto and had to come back through the field. After another crash in the closing stages of the race he finished in fifteenth place and ended up sixth overall. Sacha Coenen dislocated his shoulder at the start of the first moto and was out for the rest of the weekend. This week he will visit his doctor to see how worse the damage is and how many weeks he needs to recover from this injury.

The track of Maggiora was in prime condition on Saturday. The weather circumstances were great and due to this the track was dry and fast. The Coenen brothers were looking forward to the first moto but unfortunately it started with a set back for Sacha. He crashed at the start and dislocated his shoulder. Lucas took a good start and he came out of the first lap in second position. During the race he held on to this position and managed to finish the race in second place.

At the start of the second moto things went wrong for Lucas. He collided with another rider and crashed. Due to this he had to come back from last position and gave everything to make up as many positions as possible. He worked his way up to thirteenth position and came closer to the top ten! Unfortunately he made a small crash in the closing stages of the race and lost a few positions again to finally finish in fifteenth position.

With a 2-15 in the motos he took sixth position overall. This is his position in the championship as well. Next weekend the series continues in the sand of Riola Sardo in Sardinia.

Overall EMX250 Maggiora:
1 Cornelius Toendel 47 Pnt
2 Haakon Osterhagen 45 Pnt
3 David Braceras 34 Pnt
4 Andrea Bonacorsi 33 punt
5 Yago Martinez 32 Pnt
6 Lucas Coenen 28 Pnt

EMX250 Championship Standings:
1 Cornelius Toendel 124 Pnt
2 Rick Elzinga 107 Pnt
3 Hakon Osterhagen 92 Pnt
4 Camden McLellan 80 Pnt
5 David Braceras 77 Pnt
6 Lucas Coenen 68 Pnt
33 Sacha Coenen 2 Pnt

Photocredits – Huub Munsters