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Herlings had the deed done and dusted after the first moto. Take it easy after that? Hardly. Herlings took the honours in the second moto as well, giving him the world title and the round victory. And then there was the Chinese Round. The sport is growing fast in China and the local fans got to see yet another dominant Herlings clean sweep, just for fun as the trophy was his already. For the Honda HRC

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Petronas team, it was the dream result with Tom Vialle securing second in the round as well. The grand finale is in Australia and, to be honest, the rest of the field will have to fight Herlings for the win as his winning form will take some toppling. He also doesn’ t have any idea what the phrase‘ just taking it easy’ actually means. If he is on his Honda, he’ ll be trying to win. It would be a great spring holiday to go and watch …