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ed Bull KTM's Antonio Cai-
roli and Standing Construct
Yamaha Yamalube's Valentin
Guillod took top honors at the
MXGP of Great Britain at Mat-
terley Basin, May 24. For both
riders, it was their second con-
secutive wins of the season.
Cairoli went 1-3 to win the
MXGP class, while the Swiss,
Guillod, outdueled Red Bull
KTM's Jeffrey Herlings in the
second moto to secure the
overall win in MX2 via 2-1 results;
Herlings went 1-2.
"It was amazing today," Cairoli
said. "I am really happy I made
the decision to move to the
450cc, it makes it much easier
for me to keep up with these
guys, so for me the weekend
went perfect, I wouldn't change
anything."
As the most consistent
rider in the championship with
seven from six possible podium
finishes, it was another narrow
and frustrating loss for Rockstar
Energy Suzuki World MXGP's
Clement Desalle, who claimed
two consistent second places
for second overall.
"I want to win and have that
feeling again," Desalle said, "but
it's like this, maybe I could have
had better lines, but the other
guys were riding good and for
me to be consistent, that is also
important, so I am happy with
that."
Perhaps the happiest face in
the paddock was that of the su-
per rookie Romain Febvre, who
claimed his first MXGP race win
in the second moto and second
consecutive podium finish.
"I am really happy to win,"
said Febvre. "Even when I won,
I was thinking that I was not on
the podium so when I came off
the track I was really surprised
Antonio Cairoli
battled back to
win the MXGP of
Great Britain.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
RAY
ARCHER
