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Febvre Triumphs on Home Soil as Kawasaki Takes Control of MXGP Standings
The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, echoed through the valley of Ernée as Romain Febvre and the Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP celebrated a spectacular home victory. Febvre’s third Grand Prix win of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship season not only thrilled the home crowd but also solidified his dominant lead in the championship standings. Kawasaki now leads the FIM Manufacturers' Championship as well.
A chaotic start to Race 1 saw Febvre clipped off the gate and tagged again in turn one, dropping him to sixth by the end of the opening lap. But the Frenchman quickly went on the attack, thrilling fans with a series of bold overtakes. He charged into fifth in front of the main grandstand, then sliced past two more riders with aggressive passes down the start straight. Though the front two had pulled a ten-second gap, Febvre displayed blistering pace, reeling them in to take second by lap thirteen and pushing the leader all the way to the checkered flag.
Race 2 saw a cleaner launch as Febvre slotted into third early, then swiftly moved into second to chase the leader. On lap nine of eighteen, his relentless pressure paid off as he used the power and traction of his KX™450SR to make the decisive pass on the longest climb of the track, bringing the crowd to its feet. Holding off a strong challenge to the end, Febvre secured both the moto and overall GP victory.
After nine of twenty rounds, Febvre leads the riders' championship by 47 points, and Kawasaki now tops the Manufacturers' standings by 12 points.
KRT teammate Pauls Jonass showed grit and determination despite battling illness during the week. The Latvian rider fought through both motos to finish fourteenth overall—recovering from eighteenth to fourteenth in Race 1, and from ninth to thirteenth in Race 2. He now sits twelfth in the championship standings.
Romain Febvre:
"I just feel so good on the bike right now! Honestly, I’ve felt great all season, but racing at home in France is always something special. I try to win every weekend, but winning here means even more. The fans were incredible and we were lucky with the weather all weekend. Both motos were wild! In the first, I had a bad start but pushed hard to finish second. In the second, I got close to Lucas and tried several lines until a new one opened up coming down the hill—then I made the pass uphill when he slid. I don’t usually feel pressure, but I did today because I didn’t want to disappoint the French fans. They were amazing—I could hear them cheering on the hills! Winning anywhere is great, but winning here in France was unforgettable. Thank you to everyone who came out to support me!"
Pauls Jonass:
"I knew it was going to be a tough day after being sick all week—especially the first 15 minutes of each race were hard. I just didn’t feel strong on the bike. But now I have a week to recover and be back to 100% for Teutschenthal."
