Jeremy Seewer (KTM): Landed hard on a rock and went flying

The track in Uddevalla, Sweden, is the longest-serving circuit on the World Championship calendar. Nestled within a rock formation, this circuit has something very special about it. But there is a downside to this idyll: as the races progress, large rocks are repeatedly dislodged by the coarse knobbly tyres. Boulders that suddenly protrude can then become a dangerous trap. This time, Jeremy Seewer was among those caught out.

Frame completely bent

Jeremy Seewer was already in the top 10 during the first MXGP race. On the ninth lap, after a downhill jump, he landed on a rock and was thrown violently from his bike. The force of the impact deformed the frame profile of his KTM, which is made of high-strength chromium-molybdenum steel.

Seewer equalled Herlings’ record

It was particularly bitter: Uddevalla is actually a track that suits the Swiss rider well. He had already won three times on the hard-pack track: in 2017 in the MX2 class on a Suzuki, and in 2022 and 2023 as a Yamaha works rider. This made Seewer the most successful active rider at Uddevalla until last weekend.

Jeffrey Herlings has now equalled this record. Following his victories in 2013 and 2014, the Dutchman celebrated his third Grand Prix win at Uddevalla.

In the long history of this Swedish classic, only Stefan Everts and Antonio Cairoli have been more successful, with six GP wins each. Joël Smets, Jeremy Seewer and Jeffrey Herlings have three wins each.

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