
One For the Ages
Motocross fans will be talking about Sacha Coenen’s performance at the 2026 Southwick National for years to come. The 19-year-old Belgian was making a second cameo appearance in Pro Motocross, along with his twin brother, Lucas. While Lucas crashed out of the first 450 moto, Sacha hit the sand running. His first-lap blitz on the track in the opening 250 moto was jaw-dropping, and he ended up winning by more than 30 seconds. He was gone in the second moto as well, only to crash with four laps to go, breaking his collarbone in the process. No matter. Coenen got up, got back in the race, and still managed to win with a 1-1 tally. The Coenens will likely be here full-time beginning in 2027. As James Stewart himself said, “These guys are fun to watch!”
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