Tony Cairoli Secures The MX1-GP World Championship Despite Injuries at Lierop


Tony Cairoli Secures The MX1-GP World Championship Despite Injuries at Lierop


Josh Coppins, Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team:
“I have been feeling really good riding in the sand so I knew I had a chance here and I like this track. I did expect to do well but you are never sure on a circuit this difficult. I think it was a pretty good ride, not quite as decent as Latvia; in fact I am even a little disappointed that I could not push Ken that much in the second moto. I made two small crashes which meant the gap was too big.”

Tanel Leok, Yamaha Red Bull De Carli:
“The first race was good but I started pushing too late. I was riding really well by the end and was close to passing Philippaerts after a decent charge. In the second moto Ramon crashed and I hit his back and then someone hit me. It was difficult to get going after that, especially because the front brake disc was slightly buckled and grabbing the front wheel over the jumps. Again I had a bit of bad luck and my speed was good, so the result should have been better.”

David Philippaerts, Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team:
“I am happy with my motos. Lierop is always a hard place to come to but I like and enjoy the track. The first moto went well and for forty minutes I rode steady and without mistakes. My crash was like that of an amateur in the second race but I pushed really hard and came back to eighth, which was not too bad and I am pleased with fifth today. I am happy for Tony because he worked hard for this season and he deserved the championship. Things did not go our way in 2009 but I want to fight for the title again next year. We will try and win the Nations together now.”

Championship Standing

Pos.	Rider	           Manu.	Points
1	Antonio Cairoli	Yamaha	537
2	Maximilian Nagl	KTM	487
3	David Philippaerts	Yamaha	463
4	Clement Desalle	Honda	461
5	Ken De Dycker	Suzuki	459
6	Joshua Coppins	Yamaha	449
7	Tanel Leok	           Yamaha	382
8	Gareth Swanepoel	Kawasaki	238
9	Jonathan Barragan	KTM	229
10	Manuel Priem	Aprilia	195
11	Aigar Leok	           TM	188
12	Steve Ramon	           Suzuki	178
13	David Vuillemin	Kawasaki	150
14	Gregory Aranda	Kawasaki	143
15	Tom Church	           CCM	117
17	Carlos Campano	Yamaha	102
26	Rob van Vijfeijken	Yamaha	53
41	Lauris Freibergs	Yamaha	12
50	Davis Livs	           Yamaha	4
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