Coenen Brothers to Remain in MXGP for 2025

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The future of the highly talented Belgian twin brothers has been decided… for now. The brothers will remain in the FIM World Motocross Championship for 2025 with a twist. 

The duo will move to the Davide De Carli Red Bull KTM team (De Carli’s team is moving to KTM from GasGas, which will not be in the championship in 2025) with Lucas, who came within 20 points of the 2024 crown and stood atop the MX2 podium nine times from 20 rounds, moving to the MXGP Class. Sacha will stay in MX2 for third term on the KTM 250 SX-F.

Lots of rumors of the talented 17 year olds moving to the U.S., but for now, those plans have been put on hold. 

Lucas Coenen: “It’s official! Red Bull KTM Factory Racing next year and I’m really looking forward to it. The team have so many titles. It’s a dream come true, and also to be in the same team as my brother. I’ll be working my butt off to have the best year possible. I’ll be racing the KTM 450 SX-F and it’s a new chapter with the big boys! Everybody is fast in that class and it will be interesting to see how much margin there is because the times are so tight. I want to learn as much as possible and get the most experience. I have support for what I want to do, and the people around me believe in this choice and this project. It will be really nice. I know the team will help me a lot. Right now I just need to get fit again after the operation to fix my left collarbone, which went fine, and then we can start work for next year.”

Sacha Coenen: “I’m really happy to continue in Red Bull KTM and to work with Davide and his crew next year. I’ve been learning a lot about the bike and the MX2 class these last two seasons and also my speed from the first laps of the moto until the end. We still have some work to do but we have made steps and I am ready to progress again. I’m really motivated and really looking forward to 2025, as well from having Lucas next to me! We’ll do the best we can.”

Davide De Carli, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: “I am very happy to have the talents of Lucas and Sacha onboard for next year. I have always admired their potential since they were racing in the EMX125 European Championship and clearly the results have started to come in the world championship. I cannot wait to start working with them! This winter they will arrive in Rome and we will start preparing for 2025. It is the first time that a team at our level has had twins under the same tent. A great challenge is about to begin.”

Main image: KTM

Written by Slaw Dog

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