News 5 Dec 2011

Brayton and Osborne claim Geneva Supercross crowns in Switzerland

Americans Justin Brayton and Zach Osborne took victory at the Geneva Supercross in Switzerland over the weekend.

Team Honda’s Justin Brayton was crowned King of Geneva after dominating both nights, winning all finals he contested on the premier SX1 class.

Brayton also won both combined SX1/SX2 Shootouts to cap off a glorious weekend in his final European appearance of the pre-season.

Finishing behind Brayton on the SX1 podium during the first night was Matt Goerke and Mike Alessi, before local GP favourite Arnaud Tonus and Cyrille Coulon rounded out the top three on night two.

King of Bercy winner Kyle Chisholm finished 13th in the first final before recovering the second in final two on debut with Jeff Ward Racing Kawasaki. Come night two he finished fifth overall with 2-6 results.

World Motocross regular Osborne was crowned Prince of Geneva with victory during both night’s SX2 events.

Night One SX1 Overall Results:
1. Justin Brayton (Honda) 1-1
2. Matt Goerke (Suzuki) 3-2
3. Mike Alessi (Suzuki) 7-4
4. Arnaud Tonus (Yamaha) 2-13
5. Fabien Izoird (Suzuki) 8-5 6

Night One SX2 Overall Results:
1. Zach Osborne (Yamaha) 1-1
2. Jason Clermont (Honda) 4-2
3. Boris Maillard (Kawasaki) 3-3
4. Jeremy Chauveau (Kawasaki) 5-5
5. Tommy Searle (GB/Kawasaki) 2-4

Night One SX1/SX2 Shootout Results:
1. Justin Brayton (Honda/450)
2. Kyle Chisholm (Kawasaki/450)
3. Christophe Martin (Honda/450)
4. Zach Osborne (Yamaha/250)
5. Mike Alessi (Suzuki/450)

Night Two SX1 Overall Results:
1. Justin Brayton (Honda) 1-1
2. Arnaud Tonus (Yamaha) 4-2
3. Cyrille Coulon (Suzuki) 3-4
4. Matt Goerke (Kawasaki) 5-3
5. Kyle Chisholm (Kawasaki) 2-6

Night Two SX2 Overall Results:
1. Zach Osborne (Yamaha) 1-1
2. Tommy Searle (Kawasaki) 2-2
3. Boris Maillard (Kawasaki) 3-3
4. Killian Auberson (KTM) 5-4
5. Maxime Desprey (Yamaha) 6-5

Night Two SX1/SX2 Shootout Results:
1. Justin Brayton (Honda/450)
2. Arnaud Tonus (Yamaha/450)
3. Matt Goerke (Yamaha/450)
4. Mike Alessi (Suzuki/450)
5. Christophe Martin (Honda/450)

King of Geneva 2011:
1. Justin Brayton (Honda)

Prince of Geneva 2011:
1. Zach Osborne (Yamaha)

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