DIRT NEWS
COENENS COMMIT TO RACING
Up and coming Belgian twins Lucas and
Sacha Coenen have confirmed they will stick to racing against each other under the Husqvarna and KTM banners respectively . In the orange corner , Sacha will continue his professional development under the watchful gaze of former world champion Joel Smets , Team Co-Ordinator Harry Norton and the rest of the Red Bull KTM factory crew . As a squad they have won seven of the last eight MX2 titles . “ I ’ m really looking forward to next year already as well as the future seasons ”, says Sacha . “ This year was a big learning experience for me but great for building a relationship with the team and the guys . It was difficult at times and I couldn ’ t always deliver the results I wanted but we had some good races , I tried hard and had some nice starts as well . I want to have a good winter , working more with my Dad and brother , and look for more consistency next season . Then we ’ ll see what we can do on the track .” 2024 will be the Belgian ’ s second term in the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship .
2023 was his debut season and he achieved ten top ten moto results with a best overall classification of 6th at the Swedish Grand Prix . ’ 23 was a classic learning experience for the rookie with impressive speed and excellent starts often countered by small slips and several disruptive injuries . Coenen completed his education through his longest competitive year to-date and with a vast array of tracks , terrain and conditions to master as part of the MX2 elite . Over in the white corner of the family garage , Lucas Coenen joined his brother in bursting into the FIM Motocross World Championship at the start of this year and impressed pundits with his raw pace . ‘ 96 ’ led ninety-one laps , won five motos and had a single Grand Prix victory . Fifth was his final ranking in the championship standings – a brilliant result for a rookie who confirmed the fact that he will be a title contender for years to come . He ’ s signed on to stay with NEstaan Husqvarna Factory Racing alongside Kay de Wolf in the
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