13-Sep-2009
Athlete(s) Involved: Josh Coppins and Rui Goncalves
MX 1 - JOSH COPPINS finished his season off well. With the weather being so bad on Saturday, the events were cancelled to preserve the track for Sundays events. The weather having lifted for Sunday, still left the track a bit muddy in various places. Josh pushed himself hard in both races. He managed a 5th in the first Race and obviously his fitness being on his side once again, gave him a 3rd in the second Race. I am sure that he is very happy that this long season is finally over, with just the MX of Nations left before he can head back home, for a long awaited and well deserved holiday. Well Done Josh on all your efforts throughout this year. You are a true Champion in your own right.
RACE 1: 1st. C. Desalle, 2nd. M. Nagl, 3rd. D. Philippaerts, 4th, K. De Dycker, 5th. Josh Coppins
RACE 2: 1st. S. Ramon, 2nd. C. Desalle, 3rd. Josh Coppins
GP: 1st. C. Desalle, 2nd. S. Ramon, 3rd. M. Nagl, 4th. Josh Coppins
WORLD STANDINGS: 1st. A. Cairolli (561), 2nd. M. Nagl (525), 3rd. C. Desalle (508), 4th. D. Philippaerts (497), 5th. K. De Dycker (495), 6th. Josh Coppins (485)
MX 2 - RUI CONGALVES still battling with his shoulder managed to put in a good performance securing him 2 x 5th places in Brazil. He sure had the Brazilian crowds behind him, but that was the best he could do for them and himself due to the circumstances. I am sure that he is disappointed with himself, but well done on a fantastic year. You showed courage and true character of someone who never gives up and fights all the way to the end. Now he can relax and have that operation he needs on his shoulder.
RACE 1: 1st. M. Musquin, 2nd. K. Roczen, 3rd. V. Teillet, 4th. S. Frossard, 5th. Rui Goncalves
RACE 2: 1st. M. Musquin, 2nd. K. Roczen, 3rd. S. Frossard, 4th. D. Gaurneri, 5th. Rui Goncalves
GP: 1st. M. Musquin, 2nd. K. Roczen, 3rd. S. Frossard, 4th. Rui Goncalves
WORLD STANDINGS: 1st. M. Musquin (540), 2nd. Rui Goncalves (500), 3rd. G. Paulin (437)