HERLINGS TAKES MXGP OF
ARGENTINA OPENER
T
he glorious track in Patago-
nia, Argentina provided an
idyllic backdrop for the opening
round of the 2018 FIM Moto-
cross World Championship at
the MXGP of Patagonia, March
3-4, which culminated in a last-
lap pass by Jeffrey Herlings on
Antonio Cairoli to take the MXGP
overall.
After the Italian, Cairoli, won a
close first moto, he appeared to
be cruising to the second moto
win before a couple of mistakes
allowed his Red Bull KTM team-
mate to close right up. With
the one-lap board out, Herlings
swept past his rival in what was
a real statement of intent from
the young prodigy as he looks
to stop Cairoli from winning his
10th world title. The pair were
well clear from the rest of the
field, that was only really miss-
ing the top contender of Team
HRC Honda's Tim Gajser after
the 2016 MXGP Champion had a
hard crash at a pre-season race
in Italy.
Instead, the next best rider
IN
THE
WIND
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If round one of the 2018 FIM
Motocross World Championship in
Argentina is any indication, it could
be a two-horse race for the crown
between teammates Antonio Cairoli
(222) and Jeffrey Herlings (84).
