battled to find the right balance with
the conditions presented to them.
"In the end, I found the right setup
and got my confidence back. To win
the last race like I did on the final
bend was amazing."
Meanwhile, Polish prospect Pa-
tryk Dudek remains in the hunt for
a World Championship medal after
recording another double-figure
score.
There was also podium joy for
Russian rocket Emil Sayfutdinov.
The 28-year-old, who won in
Prague nine years ago becoming
the youngest-ever Grand Prix win-
ner, almost doubled his points tally
from Warsaw when collecting 15
points in front of thousands of fans
at Prague's Marketa Stadium. The
two-time World Under 21 Cham-
pion benefited from Tai Woffinden's
unfortunate withdrawal in the final to
pinch a podium spot, his first of the
year.
Sayfutdinov's Russian compatriot
Artem Laguta was another rider to
leave Prague in high spirits, despite
missing out on a final spot. Laguta
scored seven points from his five
qualifying rides, but reached the
semi-finals after the countback
system was referred to by officials,
as the Russian ended heat 20 even
on points with Greg Hancock and
Matej Zagar.
Hancock rode hard for his points
return but seemed off the pace
a little, unable to transfer to the
semi's.
Jason Doyle's slow start to
his world championship defense
continued, though an improved
performance saw him register nine
points before he finished third in the
opening semi-final.
John Hipkiss
FINAL
1. Fredrik Lindgren (16)
2. Patryk Dudek (14)
3. Emil Sayfutdinov (15)
4. Tai Woffinden (16)
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RED BULL'S
PLANET MOTO
G
et an up-close look at the unique
breeds of motorcycle racers with
Red Bull's new series, Planet Moto. In
this episode (E2), we study an elusive
"enduro racer." The subject is Cody
Webb, AMA EnduroCross and FIM Su-
perEnduro World Champion, indigenous
to the rugged foothills of central Cali-
fornia. Get an inside look at the strange
everyday life of this rare breed. CN
Fredrik Lindgren (66)
snatched the win from
Patryk Dudek at the last
second to take the win
in the Czech Republic.
