“It was great to take the holeshot in both motos—it makes life so much easier. In the first moto, I had good lines, could ride my own pace, and managed the race from the front. But I had to stay calm and focused; there were so many square-edge bumps hidden under the mud. In race two, I wanted to change my line on the downhill because it was very sketchy, but I jumped too far into the middle, missed the line, and crashed. It was hard to lift the bike there, and falling early always costs positions. I found good spots to pass and got back to second—it was a really good ride. I didn’t realize the overall win was still on until I saw the pitboard. I’m really happy to take the red plate to Ernée. The French GP is always special, and I hear the track has been nicely updated. Hopefully, we get good weather for the fans. I’ll have special gear from J1, and I’ve asked the Japanese team for something cool on the bike too.”