Max Nagl fourth in first MX1 GP in Latvia

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pubblicato il 30 giugno 2009

Max Nagl of Germany rounded off a good weekend's racing with a third and sixth place in the two MX1 motos for overall fourth in Kegums, Latvia, the new World Championship venue.

Nagl picked up another 35 championship points for his efforts to move up the championship standings table into second place, just one point ahead of third placed David Philippaerts, which drew praise from team boss Stefan Everts. "We didn't manage to get Max on the podium this weekend, but we can't expect to do that every weekend. But we do have Max second in the standings and that is reason to celebrate," he said.

Two Hole Shots
Max, already well known for coming out of the start gates at lightning speed, notched up yet another holeshot double and had a hard fight with Ken de Dyker in the first moto. He went on to be third in the first race but racing on the difficult new track, a sandy surface on a hard base, cost the slightly built German racer a lot of energy. By the second moto it was also deeply rutted and very tricky, presenting a whole new challenge to the riders. "Somehow I had a lack of energy in the second race," Nagl said. "Our bikes are very powerful and it's necessary to angle the power when you are riding on a difficult track like this. Still, I am now second. I am just one point ahead of Philippaerts, but second is second!"

The first ever MX1 GP in Latvia was held under hot and humid conditions that also cost the riders energy but the event was also well organised and presented and attracted an impressive crowd of spectators.

MX1 Results
1. Antonio Cairoli, Italy, Yamaha, 22-25—47
2. Clement Desalle, Belgium, Honda, 25-16—41
3. Joshua Coppins, New Zealand, Yamaha, 18-22—40
4. Max Nagl, Germany, KTM, 20-15—35
5. Ken de Dyker, Belgium, Suzuki, 14-20--34

Championship Standings
1. Antonio Cairoli, Italy, 385
2. Max Nagl, Germany, KTM 328
3. David Philippaerts, Italy, 327
4. Josh Coppins, New Zealand, 314
5. Clement Desalle, Belgium, 309