News 21 Sep 2012

GP season to conclude this weekend at Teutschenthal

The German Grand Prix in Teutschenthal this weekend will mark the season finale of the 2012 FIM Motocross World Championship season.

Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings have wrapped-up the MX1 and MX2 titles heading into the season finale.

The German Grand Prix in Teutschenthal this weekend will mark the season finale of the 2012 FIM Motocross World Championship season.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli has already wrapped up the 2012 MX1 title two weeks ago, his sixth FIM Motocross World Title to date.

Behind Cairoli is Rockstar Energy Suzuki’s Clement Desalle is in a similiar situation, sitting comfortably in his secured second place overall spot.

The battle will be for third place overall in the standings, where Kawasaki Racing Team’s Gautier Paulin and Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit’s Christophe Pourcel sit just six points apart.

Pourcel had a rough 2011 event in Germany, unable to finish a single moto, this will surely play into the mind of both riders as they battle for the final podium spot.

Evgeny Bobryshev made history last year in Teutschenthal when he won his first Grand Prix on German soil, keep an eye out for the Russian rider to be searching for another win to wrap up the season.

A suprise addition to the MX1 class will be Red Bull Factory KTM’s Ken Roczen. Fresh off of a full Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Season, the German rider will get amongst the action and mix things up with the premier class contenders.

In the MX2 class, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings will enter the season finale with the 2012 title in his pocket, after wrapping it up just weeks ago.

Team Floride Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuits Tommy Searle sits comfortably in second place overall, after a hard-fought battle throughout the season with the Dutchman Herlings.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek has the final spot on the MX2 podium locked down, but still searches for that elusive first-ever GP win, he will be aiming to make that happen in Germany this weekend.

Teutschenthal’s season finale will be underay this weekend on 23 September, stay tuned to MotoOnline.com.au for results from the round.

Click here for current class standings and results.

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