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Cycle News 2025 Issue 49 December 9

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ROUND 4 / DECEMBER 6, 2025 3ARENA / STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN SUPERCROSS I FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP P60 won the final main event of the night in a close showdown with the series leaders. Even with a crash that resulted in an eighth in race one, Lopes bounced back with a second and a first to finish off the event. The final race paid more points than the first two, and a crucial win allowed him to claim second overall, just one point clear of the defending champion McEl- rath. Lopes is now fifth in the SX2 standings. "I finally got a good start, and it was not easy because Max [Anstie] and Shane [McElrath] were on me the whole race, went very well," Anstie said. "And that last one, man, it was hard with the ruts. I had a moment where my feet came off at one point, and I twisted my ankle– twisted my legs–and I was like, 'Okay, I'm just bringing it home right now.' That was tricky. The track was tough, so I just fo - cused on bringing it home." Enzo Lopes had his best night of the year with a second-place finish. The Brazilian rider saved his strongest ride for last and by Star Racing, won every single SX2 race leading into round four, and looked to continue his reign as he clicked off wins in both of the opening two sprint races. A poor start in the final main event saw Anstie put his champion - ship mindset to work, bringing home a safe third place behind Enzo Lopes and Shane McEl- rath. A third place in race three sees an end to Anstie's perfect season, but 1-1-3 finishes still earned him the overall win. No doubt the British veteran is the odds-on favorite for the SX2 crown at next weekend's finale. "Obviously, the first two races Enzo Lopes stopped Anstie's perfect season by winning the final race of the night. He claimed second overall.

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