The Time Jeffrey Herlings Raced A US National

Check out Jeffrey Herlings race a US Outdoor Motocross National. The MXGP series was racing in Florida just a week after the last round of the 2017 Lucas Oil Motocross series. Jeffrey Herlings decided to fly over to the US a week early to test himself against the American competition. This would be his first US National to date and his only one since. It was Exciting due to the fact that we could potentially see Jeffrey Herlings vs Eli Tomac and settle once and for all who was the better rider. Don't miss the action, this is The Time Jeffrey Herlings Raced A US National.
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[@adolfoliverbeavr]

I was at this race. What they don't show you in this video is that Herlings crashed at the beginning of the second moto, was in last place, and still won the moto. Dude is another level!

[@Mxracer6y]

Too bad all he does is crash and can't finish a single season

[@Themanu2222ful]

@@Mxracer6y 2012 : MX2 (Champion) | 2013 : MX2 (Champion) | 2016 : MX2 (Champion) | 2018 : MXGP (Champion) | there were seasons, especially 2020 where he was very unlucky and got insure after a return to the races and bad luck + bad choices that screw his championship chances but to say that ''all he does is crash and can't finish a single season'', facts said differently. This 2021, he got landed in the back and currently is racing with a broken shoulder plate, with wins at Lommel Belgium and currently racing at the Latvian GP winning the first race by 10+ seconds! The dude is amazing.

[@johnnyv673]

@@Mxracer6y little cry boy

[@whitemagicsponge7190]

@@Mxracer6y damn, watch your mouth. About to have most gp wins in history, and to me what he has accomplished puts him at #1 all time for me. He is ridiculous, but yes, bad at managin championships

[@milanlemmens7189]

@@Mxracer6y hating bcs you know hes the fastest

[@TheRealSuzuki6]

Goes to a track he has never been before on the last moment , only has a few laps of practise , rides a bike thats not his , rides a bike with different fuel that we use in Europe , causes Tomac to ride over the limit and crash , comes from last to first . Insane !

[@willcrain6786]

I dug through the archives to find this performance from herlings. Freaking insane, but my question is… do you think herlings would give the current Jett Lawrence a run for his money?

[@daltonturner3113]

@@willcrain6786 No, Herlings doesn't beat Jett, Sexton, nor Yamaha Tomac

[@willcrain6786]

@@daltonturner3113 what makes you say that. They haven’t raced each other have they? I’m not sure

[@daltonturner3113]

@@willcrain6786 Because all the guys that were giving Herlings trouble this year week in and week out were all beat by the 3 or those guys at the MXON last year every time they lined up. All the qualifying races and all the motos. I believe 2018-2019, Herlings was the top step of motocross, I believe 2022-2023, the roles have switched again

[@jammer212]

that's nothing new to a rider who rides around the world. he flies in planes constantly and has to adjust to time constantly, so it's kind of expected for a MXGP champion to win a race no matter where they are. especially when they are not retired.

[@jealousyxanderblood7894]

I was at this race by the big triple in the back. Herlings was hitting the corner like it was a fresh track every lap. Dude was nuts to watch and glad i went to that race

[@Joe-uv9jo]

There definitely was a lot of jealousy there that day

[@JonathanDennill]

That tear off and scrub look over move to Tomac as he passed him in the 2nd Moto will forever be etched in my memory. Badass move over the defending champion.

[@davidb7699]

You missed the first moto,,,where ELI SMOKED HIM BY 22 sec…lmao

[@JonathanDennill]

@@davidb7699 and then I saw MXON where Eli fell apart and was nowhere to be found 💀

[@davidb7699]

Webb smoked him,,,who the F is Webb,,,lmao he’s just a Conceited arrogant a hole and that’s all he will ever be,,,

[@Ziporis]

Herlings got buried in the pack and gained over 14 seconds to tomac by the, they started side by side first corner second moto and herlings left him behind, and herlings has gapped him every other moto, regardless who gives a shit, they are both amazing riders, tomac with his busts of immense pace and bulldogish approach to the track and herlings with his technique corner speed and line choice, just get on with it and enjoy them before they retire

[@holdmybeer7104]

@@davidb7699 Who‘s Webb?

[@danielleishman8648]

New bike, new track, and still dominated. Massive raw talent

[@joshboshify]

Herlings is the reason I started watching motocross again. I fell out of love with the sport after the likes of Everts, Tortelli, Carmichael, and Stewart retired. Watched a MXGP a couple of years ago and couldn’t believe how smooth & fast this guy rides in the in the toughest conditions. He’s one of the greatest riders I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching! Had some bad luck with injuries, but his record speaks for itself

[@cliffharrington6500]

That was Herling's being conservative, when you watch him in Europe he's like a wild animal, pure adrenalin and savagery.

[@gixxerboy555]

damn right

[@olesvensrud3299]

YEEAH👊💪🏼💥

[@dds272]

Herlings is just different level to the US stage. Crashes at start, pushes to the front, takes the win.

[@gixxerboy555]

imagine if JH started in front and no crash..lol

[@euroliter]

@@gixxerboy555 he will lap half field like did it in MX2 class

[@theshevanel]

To be fair the NA guys primarily focus on Supercross, since that’s where the money is at, and it’s the bigger, more prestigious series here. If they did put more focus on nationals, it’d probably be closer, but still it’s impressive as hell the way Herlings just dominated and was on another level.

[@BarrieBuskruitZV]

@@euroliter he lapped everyone in the mx2 once Everyone....

[@Corteum]

For sure the most outstanding performance by a European rider on their first showing in the US.

[@wd840mxhighlights]

110%

[@Idylhours]

Didn't he race the year before in Charlotte?

[@wd840mxhighlights]

@@Idylhours Yes sir, Webb beat him straight up.

[@EDE20052]

He is one of The best riders on The world so its logical

[@Corteum]

@@EDE20052 He's not the first good European rider to go to the US. But he is the one that made the greatest impression, i'd say.

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

I was there👍 Most impressive corner speed and technique I've ever seen, I attended my first motocross race in 1978. Was a privilege to witness JH84, Coldenhoff, Carioli, and Prado @ Red Bud MXDN as well😎

[@neilreid2298]

Herlings is incredible. Would be fun to have Cairoli, Gasjer, and Prado come over with him for the entire outdoor series. That would be crazy good to watch.

[@timbo8958]

Why? They are riding in the best league of motocross.

[@kokkouu]

The mxgp tracks are so much better in my opinion

[@kylegoodman5196]

There's talk that if Gasjer wins the MXGP title this year that he'll come to America to do Supercross because he's bored with the European circuit but I would have to see that to believe it.

[@IIRUTGERII]

@@kylegoodman5196 that’s just stupid because herlings dominates everything if he wants to. Now he has a broken shoulder again, poor guy.

[@kylegoodman5196]

@@IIRUTGERII He doesn't dominate everything Gasjer beats him straight up.

[@famv7]

MXGP > AMA

[@shaneWARs1]

Man I remember this that scrb and tear-off pull was epic lol

[@flightpattern3721]

The Bullet! He is no doubt the fastest MXER on the planet

[@johanneso6083]

Herlings attacked those deep inside ruts that the rest of the field avoided and showed them all how it should be done.

[@Steezy_Mx]

Herlings had every American on that track shook.

[@clemsontigz1]

I agree

[@codeybean]

I do believe that Europeans are on another level when it comes to motocross but to be fair to americans, this was the end of their season meaning most people were just checked out, also europeans and americans are just so split due to their schedules, americans have supercross and motocross so half the seat time in motocross... so id hope europeans would whoop the americans asses regardless of what round it is

[@Steezy_Mx]

Even Musquin who is Americanized lol

[@hamonrye9823]

Hes stupid fast

[@hamonrye9823]

@@codeybean well dylan ferrandis is doing it rn

[@traxxasrc10]

His mid corner speed absolutely insane! Almost looks like he isn’t getting off the throttle at all on entry

[@JG54206]

I’ve been riding since I was a kid but I don’t really watch motocross… but I was into F1 for a while and that Ironman race that Herling put that clinic on at was like watching Senna at Monaco in 84. Insane to be that much faster over a lap when the lap is only about 2 mins long.

[@robwhittle1519]

Gave a masterclass performance. Love the european riders in general, in a different class than the Americans when it comes to real outdoor MX imo..

[@gixxerboy555]

indeed..it's a Belgian former multiple times worldchampion..Roger De Coster who brought motocross to the US..many years ago.. ;)

[@johanneso6083]

@@gixxerboy555 Actually it was a Swede, Thorsten Hallman, founder of THOR that brought MX to the states.

[@chrisnielsen5287]

damn, here's me thinking Herlings would have some close competition if he went to the US. But damn, he fkn smashed everyone

[@ryans2118]

I remember that race 4 sure. Was hoping jeffery was coming to US to race more!

[@nils2118]

He was supposed to go to the US. But… KTM said we have enough good riders in the US. We want you in the MXGP. But not only Herlings also Coldenhoff.

[@morijin691]

@@nils2118 better bring more money in mxgp the sport call motocross world event but the salary pretty low compare to American motocross 🤧🤣😂

[@Reubambam247]

Absolutely glorious moment

[@imortaliz]

watching herlings in us nationals is like watching haiden deegan doing superminis XD just destroys everyone :D

[@olesvensrud3299]

And now herlings is The mxgp 450 world champion! Crazy..🤩👊💪🏼💥

[@GregKerr301]

We need more of this.

[@chrisvillarreal2752]

He destroyed! And they did everything to down play him that first Moto 😂 “it’s cool today” “they ride on the weekends” “the gp guys are in good shape too” 😂

[@MMACHMP]

Herlings is the man fastest SOB on the planet if he came to the US full time he would dominate the outdoors probably be top 5 in SX

[@Mxracer6y]

Really cause I saw Marvin Musquin set the fastest lap of the day at this race, and tomac regularly dominated musquin

[@milanvandeneynde5077]

@@Mxracer6y yeah really the man is not human he goes so fast you gonna see at Mantova MXON i hope the U.S send Tomac and maybe Sexton and Cooper then we can see but at the moment these gp guys are to good

[@brianpate22]

@@Mxracer6y fastest lap of the day don’t mean anything if you can’t do it lap after lap

[@jimjamarfc]

@@Mxracer6y they both crashed yet herlings won that race, passing tomac and putting over 40 seconds on him 😎 and went 1-1 overall. Herlings is faster end of story.

[@rediron44]

He wouldn't finish Supercross. He'd be on the first ambulance ride out of the stadium, like most other European riders

[@michaelharris4651]

Red hot Herlings, how good is that guy and the track was punishing but he nailed it 👍

[@olly2884]

Watched herlings ride at hawkstone park twice.. once in the dry and once in torrential rain.. dude never slowed up one bit in the wet and the videos do not do him justice. He absolutely flys

[@brandonriddett9783]

Herlings deserve this win! Tomac had NO answer, JH84 is the fastest man on the planet

[@robertrishel3685]

A great moment in Motorsport!

[@E63s_Scott]

And Marvin rode one of his best motos as well keeping herlings close. Shame he doesn’t do that more often. Herlings a beast no doubt but he’s got his hands full with TG243 this year. That guys on another level so far in the first 2 mxgp rounds

[@O.P.A.F]

Everybody is gangster, until Herlings shows up

[@greggory448]

Just shows he's on another level

[@jedielder7970]

Herlings, wow... first season on a 450 and wins both motos on a borrowed bike! 👍

[@terratrodder]

Hopefully he recovers from his crash to come again this year, it would be an amazing event!

[@Fox250R]

He might race outdoors here in US this year! I bet Tomac is considering retirement.

[@nascad14]

Tomac riding outside himself to keep up with a GP rider 😂 I remember this one

[@sergiocrescini6456]

From Italy, una delle più belle competizioni di sempre! Gare che mettono in luce i talenti di ragazzi che sono fenomeni. Qui si vede Jeffrey che mette tutti ko. Un vero demone sulla moto da cross. Ora vediamo Jett.

[@straightnobraker4677]

That was awesome

[@jimmydean4444]

This guy is the fastest on the planet right now BY FAR!

[@wd840mxhighlights]

Will Jeffrey Herlings regain the MXGP Championship in 2021?

[@kev22bmx]

if he doesnt get hurt again...maybe, but Gajser is very strong this year.

[@TheCarelessAquarius]

I think we are seeing a change of the guard in both MXGP and Lucas oil AMA Nationals. Herlings doesn’t seem to be the dominator of seasons passed. And same with Tomac here in the states. Now obviously I could be dead wrong and they could catch fire and start dominating again.

[@coolkid9720]

Tim’s going to win

[@DouweEgbert]

@@TheCarelessAquarius Tomac struggles to get top 10 , Herlings was second in his very first GP after almost a year off with injuries … Herlings will be back to speed real soon , watch and enjoy the battles

[@DouweEgbert]

I think it’s between Prado , Herlings and Gajser .. first race did look like Gajser was on other level , but Prado and Herlings will be up there and win for sure .. the one who stays healthy and fit will most likely win the title in MXGP

[@bella0167]

Kicked the USA riders asses. 🤜

[@JohnpaulArt-gc6nm]

he's the best.

[@dustinscheller7795]

He's the best by far everyone knows it, some won't accept it, but lately 243 has been the most impressive, hopefully once he's healed from his latest injury that would give a normal person ptsd he'll be back to the domination until he slips again, I wonder what year he'll break his last bone

[@nissan_6828]

He came back and he went 1-1 at mxon, he spits on gajser if we talk raw speed

[@Lacoste9277]

I wouldn't say the best. Caroli's 9 championships I am pretty sure is a little better than 4. I like Hurlings and the whole Red bull KTM team aside from Prado guys a dick in my mind.

[@skippyf.t.pfilmthepolice2358]

For sure, hands down, smoked every factory American Rider. Just didn't pass them. Pass them standing still. Learn a lot for Europe riders.

[@Steezy_Mx]

😮Thats a bad dude right there.

[@Kevin-yj4mi]

this guy is something else

[@ptrb3466]

Earns his name !

[@verloser]

see at the end they try to outblast his voice with the horns, deny it or not he beat his ass and deserved the win

[@leadhead7338]

DAMN...Hearlings is fast!........TEAM GREEN ALWAYS!!!!

[@waynecorbett4119]

KTM and Honda, love em.

[@Roost901]

no1 cares kid

[@SlLLYFOKER]

Need a new class above national pro to make it fair now. Thanks a lot Jeffrey!

[@hugje476]

It's called mxgp😜

[@bermripper]

I was there.... the video doesn't do justice to portray Herlings' speed!!

[@axtonnelson9410]

Langston: "Tear-off, look, scrub." Close.. yet underexamined. Herlings execution.. scrub, taunting look, tear-off, up-shift, pass!!

[@supertrooper2482]

Hurlings in my eyes is the best mx rider in this day and age

[@greenbuffalo2854]

Dude was 12 seconds back with 2 min left in the second moto and still won

[@Blackmamber195]

because musquin crashed 😄

[@Mxracer6y]

Musquin crashed? Musquin also set rhe fastest laps in both motos

[@robertrishel3685]

I’m pretty sure this answers the Herlings question. The man is the fastest in the world, at his peak anyway.

[@Mr257weatherby]

Hate to say it but Hearlings at his best was the best. He definitely would raise the bar if he were to race in the States for a year.

[@jackcoleman7751]

Herlings is one of a few who could rip up MX Nationals; Gajser, Prado, Cairoli, Febvre, Coldenhoff… Any US rider would have huge respect to compete a few rounds at MXGP

[@gixxerboy555]

don't forget Jeremy Seeuwer..he is very strong now..just won the MXGP of Italy..but Herlings fell out in the 1st race.. lol ;)

[@Pereke69]

Impressive tomac trying to race him and falling on moto 1, what people need to remember is that he was fighting for championship and in the first fall he risked losing it, strange that herlings show up on that particular race, i think they should race on the wick, dont get me wrong i like herlings a lot, but ive seen tomac do incredible stuff, and his riding no-style is amazing

[@nielsgiesen789]

Stop crying, he wanted te pass Jeffrey and he failed. If you think thats impressive, the secons moto of herlings was even more impressive. He also went down!

[@DouweEgbert]

Tomac has raced Herlings 8 motos ?? he lost 7 , it wasnt even close ..and all on US soil where Tomac is at its best as outside the USA he has never won a single moto ... you think a series would change that , Tomac would have a chance on a MXGP track ? lol , you got to be kidding ..love it how US fans always find a way to not have to respect and accept other riders results as there is alwys a excuse to why they lost ... Tomac at iron man raced for the title , so true . But so did Herlings when he raced Charlotte and Webb beat him ... so when do you aplly one and when the other ?

[@jedielder7970]

@@DouweEgbert I'm a Yankee and I am impressed and love the level of expertise on an MX track that Herlings has. I really wish he would come to the U.S., again, soon...

[@Quasi-stellar_object]

Herlings won his 250 title after winning the first race and beating Webb that day. In the second race, when title was under the belt, Herlings lost to Webb, went 1-3. I think he lost to Webb, because Herlings had more body weight on little 250 bike. I think he mentioned this in some of his interview.

[@DouweEgbert]

@@jedielder7970 lots of MX fans from USA and rest of world would like to see this… who doesn’t want to see the best race against the best ?? ✌🏻 would be awesome … some fans just can’t appreciate the competition being stronger at MXGP at moment , all I hear are excuses and no respect for the winners

[@kevinlong4084]

I watched the Americans get better than the Europeans then dominated for years this race clearly showed they are back on top.

[@theshevanel]

When the Americans had Carmichael and then Villopoto, of course they dominated. Lol.

[@lindsaymcpherson4744]

A comment I read a while ago suggested american motocross guys don't corner correctly ,JH just showed them how to do it !!!

[@keatonbrunton4925]

I remember standing at godzilla watching these guys and all I can say is these Europeans are on another level

[@williamgoske1178]

I was there also. Great day

[@wd840mxhighlights]

You’ve seen some great racing in person👌🏻

[@williamgoske1178]

@@wd840mxhighlights for sure

[@marco88co]

From the retirement of RC and JS there are no phenomenons in US....

[@ricardoreis7353]

Ryan villopoto was one, but the injury kill him too soon

[@wijirs1196]

RC would be fighting for a top 5 with todays 450 class.

[@colbster54trains]

Roczen was too but injuries

[@timothymetropoulos7311]

@@wijirs1196 If he was in shape and younger he would dominate like he did when he raced. Stewert, Reed, and Windham are better imo then most of the people racing today

[@babygaming800]

@@wijirs1196 Nope. He'd still smoke the rest of the class.

[@johnnycash578]

lets go and race a national and beat everyone OMG INSANE

[@Papparratzi]

84 is the hammer, everyone else is a nail.

[@tolonicks1]

Clearly insane !

[@mattw3190]

I'd like to see Tim geyser come over here he'd be kicking some ass, and it's just like hurling said Americans don't have the balls to go over there and race on European soil but he had the balls to come here

[@wd840mxhighlights]

why would Americans go over their? Riders get paid way more in the US, just ask Max Anstie

[@Marc98338]

Well Villopoto did.

[@HmsSulaco]

@@wd840mxhighlights To talk the talk and walk the walk, that's why..

[@MXRiderFiftyTwo]

Herlings...1, 1 on American soil He owned it

[@johnnybgood774]

herlings vs. Stewart would have been interesting

[@Anii6969]

Then Herlings said practice tracks at home is harder then this. LoL just shut down the entire US motocross league

[@Anii6969]

But also don't forget Tomac smoked all of them 1 moto at WW ranch US MXGP

[@DouweEgbert]

@@Anii6969 love it how that selective memory workd with US fans , Tomac raced Herlings 8 motos and got whooped 7 of them and here you are making it sound like Tomac never lost and is much better

[@leewallace6575]

The bullet is always smoking ✊

[@Peasmans]

This guy will be a famous in motorcross one day.

[@Will-lc1eq]

Bro 🤡

[@DouweEgbert]

troll alert

[@kevinlong2074]

I wished we could make the AMA leaders watch this with some riders and find out where we got weak. Cause dam

[@RyanMK666]

In the course of 4 races in the US in 2 weeks he went 1-1-2-1 that’s… Jesus

[@roykliffen9674]

Tomac at least saved the US from complete humiliation by winning that third race. Some say that was a bad thing as it allowed the AMA to go back to the complacency of "being the best" which they obviously weren't anymore.

[@ikmoto1]

Pauls Jonass very strong!

[@gixxerboy555]

but not strong enough to beat the MXGP top-5..

[@AS-oh1yh]

Herlings is the best

[@Climax1x]

Made the Americans look silly love the bullet my dude

[@anthonymitchell466]

Shades of tortelli when he rode glen helen for the first time.

[@JcMtrial]

Hahaha this was the greatest thing to happen

[@craigthomas7834]

Herlings all the way go on

[@boulx]

And it was'nt sand

[@SniperMeraukePetualang]

Jefri herling andalannn

[@daviddewees6073]

The best. Tomac a very close second.

[@jamesmx7]

Not on this day he wasn't...

[@YoDChill]

Reminder this was the last race of the season I honestly don’t think everyone was trying except a few riders I’m just saying

[@TheRealSuzuki6]

And that exact spirit is why Europians are quicker on outdoors .

[@lewdog8326]

Dude came here and kicked everyones ass. Twice

[@nevillegeiges6321]

Herlings is just a machine….he just thrashes the 450

[@ducati916SPS]

Americans are the best riders.....Herlings "hold my beer" !!! 🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@justmee9441]

4:50 says it all...."jump for show...corner for dough". Americans corner like turtles

[@michaelsrite822]

Des Nations titles show otherwise.

[@Hermelin.G1]

@@michaelsrite822 lmao mxon? How about the last few years then, Mr. Usa??😂

[@Gazza-zg2tr]

A Master class lesson on how to ride in the Americans back garden,Made the Americans look silly.Herlings is the fastest rider on the planet.

[@JB-og8we]

If I remember correctly Tomac didn't push it because of the points spread. He was only ahead in the championship by a small margin and was focusing on winning that not a single race.

[@mylesanderson5864]

@@JB-og8we Dude. Just accept Tomac didn’t win.

[@Gazza-zg2tr]

@@JB-og8we Come on mate,Herlings went Last to First ?Tomac still didn't beat him!!!

[@AlexBekkema]

@@JB-og8we tomac has no chance...

[@thomasvinsen1410]

Uh. I think tim gajser would disagree. He’s making herlings look average

[@janeblogs324]

4:08 if you're looking for it. Tearoff, look, scrub

[@Kdiddz]

"Fastest guy on the track" aka planet*

[@normanhayhurst1851]

Quality and class only matched by a few euros gaiser etc

[@LukeDupin]

Tomac crashed while catching the leader... what a shocker.

[@AustinSendz]

Definition of fast

[@xxxxyyyxxxx584]

Have you uploaded the Florida usgp race where et beat jh? Love your channel bro

[@wd840mxhighlights]

much appreciated

[@DouweEgbert]

wo whon the GP ??

[@rickvonderchek6898]

Dead last and wins and gives Tomac the look over see ya hahahA

[@hahny88]

Tomac definitely backed it down after that first moto crash. Would’ve been awesome if this didn’t happen in such a tight points race that season. The 84 is a beast tho no doubt

[@zerker121]

Tear off look slomo, damn I love u americans but holy fuck. If you didn't watch this year MXGP you truly missed out. The toughness, mentalness, grit of this guy is just unexplainable. There are many great athletes out there but fuck me this guy deliveries every single time.