Desalle Wins Czech GP

Clement Desalle took his fourth win of the World MX1 season today with a 2-1 result at the Czech GP.

"My shoulder is getting better and better but this track was really difficult, especially for passing" Desalle said. "You had to fight really hard and be a bit aggressive. It was not so cool but you had to show that you were there to make a pass."

Desalle beat out Antonio Cairoli for the overall win, cutting down the gap to the top to 48 points.

"For the Championship,.we can only look to the front and everything can still happen," Desalle continued. "I had to ride hurt and this is a part of motocross that I don't like! But the team has helped me deal with this situation and I have learned a lot."

Cairoli won the first moto but could only manage fourth in moto2.

Honda rider Rui Goncalves took third overall with two podium finishes at Loket.

"I am really happy to be on the podium," Goncalves said. "I felt that I proved it is where I deserve to be as I had good speed all weekend and consistency."

MX1 Race Results - Moto1 - Czech GP

1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM)
2. Clement Desalle (BEL, Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1)
3. Rui Goncalves (POR, Honda)
4. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda)
5. Steven Frossard (FRA, Yamaha)

MX1 Race Results - Moto2 - Czech GP

1. Clement Desalle (BEL, Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1)
2. Tanel Leok (EST, TM)
3. Rui Goncalves (POR, Honda)
4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM)
5. Christophe Pourcel (FRA, Kawasaki)

MX1 Czech GP Overall Results

1. Clement Desalle (BEL, Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1), 47 points
2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 43 p.
3. Rui Goncalves (POR, Honda), 40 p.
4. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), 31 p.
5. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), 29 p.

MX1 World Championship standings (after 12 of 15 rounds)

1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 509 points
2. Clement Desalle (BEL, Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1), 461 p.
3. Steven Frossard (FRA, Yamaha), 428 p.
4. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), 387 p.
5. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), 378 p.
6. Rui Goncalves (POR, Honda), 349 p.
7. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), 308 p.
8. Ken de Dycker (BEL, Honda), 268 p.
9. Xavier Boog (FRA, Kawasaki), 262 p.
10. Jonathan Barragan (ESP, Kawasaki), 254 p.