Febvre, Laengenfelder Seal
MXGP Titles in Australia
R
omain Febvre (Kawasaki) and
Simon Laengenfelder (KTM)
sealed the MXGP and MX2 titles,
respectively, at the season-end-
ing MXGP of Australia, held for
the first time at the Hidden Val-
ley complex in Darwin, Northern
Territory, September 20-21.
In the first such event held in
Australia since 2001, wet weather
was always going to be a factor
as humidity soared, and the even
-
tual rain and lightning saw the
second MX2 race called early and
the second MXGP event canceled
entirely after a huge rainstorm
made the track unrideable.
Race one of the MX2 class
saw incumbent champion Kay
de Wolf (Husqvarna) take the
win over Laengenfelder, the
former taking all but two corners
to run Laengenfelder wide in a
deliberate attempt to slow his
rival down.
Laengenfelder charged into
the lead as De Wolf started his
self-imposed comeback, past
the Triumph of Guillem Farres
WIND
IN THE
P50
Roman Febvre is now a
two-time MXGP World
Champion. The final round
was held in Australia.
Simon Laengenfelder is the
new MX2 World Champion.
