Big news out of Europe as the two twin brothers, Lucas and Sacha Coenen have both agreed to stay in the MXGP series for 2025, now riding for the Red Bull KTM team. This comes after rumors pointed to them coming to the US as both the Husqvarna and GasGas Factory Racing Teams face consolidation in 2025. Now the two 17-year old Belgian’s will race under the same Red Bull KTM tent with Lucas (96) joining the MXGP division while Sacha (19) stays in the MX2.
“It’s official! Red Bull KTM Factory Racing next year and I’m really looking forward to it,” said Lucas. “The team has so many titles. It’s a dream come true, and also to be in the same team as my brother. I’ll be working my butt off to have the best year possible. I’ll be racing the KTM 450 SX-F and it’s a new chapter with the big boys! Everybody is fast in that class and it will be interesting to see how much margin there is because the times are so tight. I want to learn as much as possible and get the most experience. I have support for what I want to do, and the people around me believe in this choice and this project. It will be really nice. I know the team will help me a lot. Right now I just need to get fit again after the operation to fix my left collarbone, which went fine, and then we can start work for next year.”
“I’m really happy to continue in Red Bull KTM and to work with Davide and his crew next year,” Sacha added. “I’ve been learning a lot about the bike and the MX2 class these last two seasons and also my speed from the first laps of the moto until the end. We still have some work to do but we have made steps and I am ready to progress again. I’m really motivated and really looking forward to 2025, as well from having Lucas next to me! We’ll do the best we can.”
“I am very happy to have the talents of Lucas and Sacha onboard for next year,” said Davide De Carli, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager. “I have always admired their potential since they were racing in the EMX125 European Championship and clearly the results have started to come in the world championship. I cannot wait to start working with them! This winter they will arrive in Rome and we will start preparing for 2025. It is the first time that a team at our level has had twins under the same tent. A great challenge is about to begin.”
