Over the weekend, Jeffrey Herlings conquered the beaches of Holland to capture the 2016 Red Bull Knock Out win.

The three-times MX2 world champion defeated 1,000 other riders on the 5km track laid out on the beach at The Hague in Holland.

Herlings, arguably the best sand rider in the world, is the first Dutch native to win the event since Marc De Reuver in 2006.

“The track was pretty flat first, which made it easier for everyone,” Herlings told Red Bull. “When it got rougher, it became more like an MXGP track, I felt more at home and could overtake.

"Other riders here are really specialists at this. I showed them I can do it as well. This was a great race and I had a great lead. It went really well and that is just amazing. I think this is the hardest beach race in the world. I know when I see my bed tonight, I’ll fall asleep immediately.”

Nathan Watson finished second ahead of Red Bull KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff and Steve Ramon.

Read more about the event at RedBull.com.