Herlings to 2016 MXGP?

Herlings teases about possible MXGP debut

Jeffrey Herlings threw a cat among the pigeons with this update on his Facebook page. Herlings has missed out on MX2 titles two years on the bounce by injuries and it was widely felt that he would stay down for 2016 to finally regain the title before he takes on the boys in MXGP. But in the final part of the update the Dutch rider teases with the comment 'Which class for 2016 is not decided yet.

If Herlings does move up than it would seem and even bigger job for his stable-mate Tony Cairoli who will have to overcome the new world champion Romain Febvre and Herlings to get his ninth title. The prospect for the new season just got even better - book your flight to Qatar!

Here's the whole post - it's heartfelt and disarmingly honest

Just would like to give all my fans a quick update as its been so calm around me lately.
Man... this is a long road back. Since July 2014 its been a dark moment in my career and life. At this time its mentally as though as physically. We are working hard to get back on the bike. Roughly planning says I should normally be able to be back riding in 4 to 6 weeks from now. All injuries are taking care off and now its only my dislocated hip which is still recovering and next week my plate on the collarbone will also be removed. So we hope to be back on the bike somewhere towards the mid to end of November.
Its hard knowing where we come from and that's winning in 2013/2014 27 GP's straight and then having such a tough come back time and being on the ground as much as I was last year. Obviously its hard mentally from knowing where I come from when nothing could go wrong to where I am right now. But it also shows me how hard life can be, and how fast things can turn around. Also I lost a person who meant a lot to me and was a strong person in my life the last 2 years but due some stupid mistakes I lost her. @brittvoorn thank you for helping me the last 2 years and you will be missed in our team, team 84.
But I learned from many things as I am on the sideline right now and I got so much motivation to show all my fans. I really wanna show you guys I am still being able to win championships. I hope all my fans are still believing in me like I believe in them. We are all in this together. We will come back, and we will win. Which class for 2016 is not decided yet. Just wanna say a big thank you to my great team Red-Bull KTM Factory racing team and all other sponsors and partners for still in believing in me. And my family and close friends for never giving up on me. I love u guys.

Image Ray Archer / KTM

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