Desalle and Coldenhoff Win British Grand Prix

Photo: Youthstream
Photo: Youthstream
Photo: Youthstream

The MXGP Festival which included round sixteen of the FIM Motocross World Championship has come to a close. With the crowning of many new champions this weekend as well as old champion’s it’s safe to say the week has been a success. The challenging circuit of Matterley Basin saw Antonio Cairoli receive his seventh FIM Motocross world title while Clement Desalle took his fourth MX1 overall victory of the season ahead of Rockstar Energy Suzuki World Motocross team mate Kevin Strijbos and Honda World Motocross’s Evgeny Bobryshev. The MX2 saw Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff take his first ever Grand Prix victory ahead of Wilvo Nestaan JM Racing KTM’s Jake Nicholls and KTM Silver Actions Jose Butron.