Jeffrey Herlings, der MX2-Weltmeister von 2016, gewann auf seiner KTM 450 SX-F mit einem beeindruckenden 2,29.889 Minuten Vorsprung auf Nathan Watson ( KTM Enduro Factory Racing Team), der in der Endphase eine temperamentvolle Schlacht mit Glenn Coldenhoff (Werksfahrer MXGP) hatte.
Vierter Platz ging an den Veteran Racer, Steve Ramon aus Belgien und Axel Van de Sande, Sieger der letzten Auflage.
Über 70.000 Zuschauer verfolgten das Rennen am berühmten Pier von Den Haag in den Niederlanden.
Herlings: “I’m super pleased with the race. We all came here with a big question mark because we don’t have much experience bike-wise and as riders with beach races, and we did very well. I won the heat by two minutes and the final by two minutes plus. We did a great job and I’m very happy for the team. We put it all together and we dominated. This kind of race is nothing like motocross. It’s something different and I’m very happy how it all worked out.”
Watson: “I love the beach races. I did this one last year and I was second. I just missed out on the win so I really wanted to come here again and do well. Then I heard Jeffrey and Glenn were riding and I know it would be pretty difficult. The race went very well I was fighting with Glenn and ended up second so I’m very happy and I enjoyed the race. It’s just such a challenge. So much goes into it. All the tactics, how many times you have to take the pits, all the other riders. It’s a challenge not to crash. You really have to be smart and use your head.”
Resultate Red Bull Knock Out 2016
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), KTM, 1:52:58.954 h
2. Nathan Watson (GBR), KTM, +2.29.889 min
3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), KTM, +4.27.972
4. Steve Ramon (BEL), Suzuki, +1 lap
5. Axel Van de Sande (BEL), Yamaha, +1 lap
