Red Bull KTM have confirmed that Jeffrey Herlings will race in this weekend’s AMA Pro Motocross finale.

Herlings currently holds second overall in the MXGP standings and made the last-minute decision to race on US soil before heading to his regularly scheduled stop at the MXGP of the USA in Jacksonville, Florida one week later.

“Since I was already coming to the U.S. to prepare for the hot and humid conditions that we’re going to face in Florida, I thought it would be a fun opportunity to race against the best riders in America while I am already here. I’m looking forward to a fun weekend with the team.”