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Sep172017

MXGP France

Herlings win in France


Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings has won his sixth overall victory in seven weeks to remain as the man of the moment. The Dutchman went 3-1 in condition that usually don’t suit the sand master. Second overall was Tim Gajser with 1-3 and third Max Anstie with 4-2.

“He (Anstie) took the holeshot and was tough to pass, the last few laps was on the edge, three in a row, could have been six in a row. I want to thank my mum, she does everything for me. Great finish to the season.”

Anstie led the final MXGP moto of the year, as Febvre is stuck in the early going, and out of contention. Herlings second, then Gajser, Tonus, Bobryshev, Van Horebeek, Simpson, Cairoli and Coldenhoff.

After a lap Herlings was all over Anstie, for the lead, and Febvre up to 10th after a flying first lap. Anstie continued to lead, as Herlings remained close, and Cairoli passed Tonus for fourth place.

After five laps it was Anstie, two seconds ahead of Herlings, then Gajser, Tonus, Cairoli, Bobryshev, Coldenhoff, Febvre, Paulin and Van Horebeek.

Bobryshev into fourth as something went on with Cairoli and Tonus. Herlings all over Anstie as the rain started falling hard, it was tricky with the muddy conditions. Febvre up to seventh place and Paulin passed Coldenhoff. Febvre then passed Cairoli for sixth position.

Bobryshev went down and Febvre up to fourth place, due to the error by the Russian rider. Herlings also down, and so did his overall victory chances.

Herlings suddenly closing quickly on Anstie as the Dutchman wants another MXGP overall victory. Ridiculous how quick Herlings is, back onto the back wheel of Anstie.

Herlings took the lead on lap 15 as he goes for the overall victory, his sixth overall win in seven weeks.

Herlings and Anstie were all over the place as the mud causes everyone problems. Still the remained first and second. Even in these tough conditions, these guys are on it.

Herlings wins it from Anstie and Gajser.

MXGP – Overall Classification

1 84 Herlings, Jeffrey NED KNMV KTM 20 25 45
2 243 Gajser, Tim SLO AMZS HON 25 20 45
3 99 Anstie, Max GBR ACU HUS 18 22 40
4 461 Febvre, Romain FRA FFM YAM 22 18 40
5 21 Paulin, Gautier FRA MCM HUS 16 15 31
6 22 Strijbos, Kevin BEL FMB SUZ 15 13 28
7 4 Tonus, Arnaud SUI FMS YAM 11 16 27
8 89 Van Horebeek, Jeremy BEL FMB YAM 13 14 27
9 259 Coldenhoff, Glenn NED KNMV KTM 14 12 26
10 24 Simpson, Shaun GBR ACU YAM 6 10 16
11 12 Nagl, Maximilian GER DMSB HUS 7 9 16
12 77 Lupino, Alessandro ITA FMI HON 8 8 16
13 7 Leok, Tanel EST EMF HUS 4 11 15
14 999 Goncalves, Rui POR FMP HUS 5 7 12
15 222 Cairoli, Antonio ITA FMI KTM 12 0 12

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