09-Aug-2009
Athlete(s) Involved: Josh Coppins and Rui Goncalves
MX 1: JOSH COPPINS - had an awesome day today. In the first race he was lying 3rd for most of the race when Philippaerts just passed him near the end giving Josh a 4th place. The second race did not get off to a very good start, when Nagl bumped Josh badly roosting his goggles. From then on he was battling to see, but with his vision blurred, it did not stop him picking his way through the field. His fitness really showed as he got faster and faster towards the end. Josh is now lying joint 5th with Ken de Dycker, only 19 points seperating 3rd. to 6th. places. Anything can happen.
RACE 1: 1st. M. Nagl, 2nd. C. Desalle, 3rd. D. Philippaerts, 4th. Josh Coppins
RACE 2: 1st. C. Desalle, 2nd. A. Cairoli, 3rd. D. Philippaerts, 4th. M. Nagl, 5th. Josh Coppins
GP: 1st. C. Desalle, 2nd. M. Nagl, 3rd. D. Philippaerts, 4th. A. Cairoli, 5th. Josh Coppins
WORLD STANDINGS: 1st. A. Cairoli (503), 2nd. M. Nagl (458), 3rd. D. Philippaerts (428), 4th. C. Desalle (426), 5th. K. de Dycker (409), 6th. Josh Coppins (409)
MX 2: RUI GONCALVES - also had 2 very consistant races today. Rui was still not feeling too well after swallowing sand at Lommel. It is said not to be such a healthy area, so it was a bit unfortunate for him. Rui got a good start in the first race, but young Roczen eventually took the lead from him, and Musquin passing him right at the end. Race 2, his start was not that good. But he did work his way up the field securing himself another 3rd. place. Musquin got a DNF which now leaves Rui still 2nd in the championship and only 20 points behind the leader. It is not over till the last race. This is exciting Rui, you must fight for every point now.
RACE 1: 1st. K. Roczen, 2nd. M. Musquin, 3rd. Rui Goncalves
RACE 2: 1st. G. Paulin, 2nd. X. Boog, 3rd. Rui Goncalves
GP: 1st. G. Paulin, 2nd. Rui Goncalves, 3rd. X. Boog
WORLD STANDINGS: 1st. M. Musquin (443), 2nd. Rui Goncalves (423), 3rd. G. Paulin (415)