Jeffrey Herlings took third overall in China, but didn’t have his normal pace with the Dutch speedster riding with broken ribs for the second time this season, as well as a painful burn on his arm from Turkey.
Herlings then said: “The silly crash in Turkey meant I broke two ribs and although I could ride today it was anything but nice! The championship was out of the picture so I just wanted to do what I could and go home safely. It was short trip and tough for the body but I’m a big fan of the one-day format. It’s been good to come here. It’s a world championship so we should be here and is positive for the brands. It was a good event and the track was nice. My ultimate goal was to finish the season this year and go the whole way for the first time since 2017 without missing one race and we’re almost there.”
