Jeffrey Herlings says his KTM contract ends in 2025, and, while he thought that may be the end of his legendary career, the all-time record GP winner, told us he may race beyond that if he can avoid big injuries over the next two seasons!
Herlings told us:
“This might be my last contract but now, once it’s coming closer, because actually my contract finishes at the end of next year, I’m like, ‘I’m still doing okay, I’m still like a top five guy and actually I could be a top three guy when I’m in a better shape.’
There’s so many brands attending the MXGP at some point like Triumph coming to MXGP, Ducati coming, then you have the Gas Gas, KTM, Kawasaki, Honda, Beta – there’s so many brands coming. So I’m like, yeah, like why why would I stop at the end of next year? Okay, definitely if I get big injuries again yeah, different story, but I mean for now, I don’t know. I don’t want to do it till I’m 35 but I’m not saying I want to stop already next year, I think it’s a bit early and as long as I’m still within top three/top five, I should be okay.”
Could he race in America like Cairoli did?
“I don’t know, for sure no supercross because I am too old to learn that, but yeah maybe Nationals but if I look at Lawrence, I’m not even able to beat Prado yet – then I have no chance against Lawrence because he’s a next level guy! So as long as he’s racing I’m not coming! (laughs).”
Let’s hope Herlings races as long as possible, the sport is always better when one of the greatest riders of all time (and maybe the fastest of all time) is on the track.
Get the full interview below:
Article: Jonathan McCready
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