Results Sheet - 2016 MXGP World Championship
Round 17 - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
MXGP Overall Results:
MXGP Standings:
MX2 Overall Results:
MX2 Standings:
MXGP Race 2:
Max Nagl grabbed the holeshot in the second MXGP moto, but he was immediately passed by Tim Gajser for the lead. Moto one winner, Eli Tomac, started around sixth and had moved himself into fourth by the end of the first lap, and he had moved into second by the eight minute mark. He would then set his sights on Gajser, who had a three second lead nine minutes into the moto. 10 minutes into the race, Justin Barcia pulled out with what looked to be a bike issue. Back up front, though, Tomac continued to chip away at Gajser's lead, and then 12 minutes into the race Gajser tipped over and handed the lead to Tomac. No more position changed happened up front after that. Eli Tomac claimed the win, Tim Gajser finished in second, and Glenn Coldenhoff rounded out the podium
MX2 Race 2:
Darian Sanayei took the holeshot in MX2 moto 2, but was quickly picked off by Austin Forkner who began to sprint as Jeffrey Herlings moved into second. Cooper Webb started around 20th and spent the first ten minutes of the race working his way into third so he could go after Jeffrey Herlings for the overall. As the race went on, the top three tightened up and ultimately Cooper Webb went on a tear to pass both riders! Webb took the win, Forkner second, and Herlings third.
MXGP Race 1:
AutoTrader.com/Monster Energy/JGR Yamaha's Justin Barcia pulled the holeshot on the field of 450s, but quickly lost the lead to Monster Energy Kawasaki's Eli Tomac. Tomac would pull a commanding lead, even with a small tip-over, and easily took the win. Barcia managed to hang onto second place, while a tight battle between Monster Energy/Rinaldi's Yamaha Jeremy Van Horebeek, Gariboldi HRC Honda's Tim Gasjer, and Monster Energy Kawasaki's Clement Desalle for the third spot. Tim Gasjer would finish fourth and due to Red Bull KTM's Antonio Cairoli's rough moto, would gain enough points to wrap the MXGP World Championship up three motos early.
MX2 Race 1:
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Adam Cianciarulo pulled the holeshot, only to crash out of the race as the class entered the second corner and possibly injuring his shoulder. His teammate, the rookie Austin Forkner, then took over lead ahead of Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha's Cooper Webb and Red Bull KTM's Jeffrey Herlings. Forkner held the lead under major pressure until a small tip-over a little after the halfway point of the race. Webb got held up by Forkner, which allowed Herlings through. Once through, Herlings pulled a small gap on Webb and led until the finish, thus locking up his third world title.
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9/3/2016 10:37am
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