Ferris Fast At Teutschenthal

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Ferris Fast At @Teutschenthal


Wilvo Nestaan @Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Dean Ferris enjoyed a hugely positive GP of Germany as the Australian returned to form following recent illness. With home favourite and MXGP class leader Max Nagl forced out of round 10 of the 2015 MXGP series with the ankle injury he picked up during his qualifying race, frustratingly there was further disappointment for Husqvarna Motorcycles in the MX2 class as Aleksandr Tonkov dislocated his shoulder.

On a challenging track Dean Ferris showed impressive speed on his Husqvarna FC 350, blasting his way to the holeshot and leading the first MXGP race for three laps. Battling hard Dean eventually dropped to seventh in the opening moto.

Things were even better in the second race as Ferris got a good jump out of the gate and took the lead on lap two. Holding his position at the front of the race he held the lead until lap 14. Falling back two places he fought hard to hold on to a podium finish, but lost another two places during the last minutes of the race to end up fifth.

Red Bull IceOne Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Todd Waters had a GP of highs and lows. After starting inside the top ten in race one, an early collision with Antonio Cairoli saw him re-join the race in 23rd position. He then struggled to make his way through the pack, ending the race in 16th place. Thankfully Waters faired better in the second moto. Following a good start he challenged for a podium result during the early stages of the race, ending eighth at the finish.

Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Aleksandr Tonkov was one of a number of riders to get injured during the GP of Germany. Taking the holeshot in the opening MX2 race, Aleksandr crashed with Tim Gajser and dislocated his right shoulder. Requiring the services of the on-track medical staff, the Russian’s shoulder was put back in place. Aleksandr did not start the second race and will undergo further examinations in Belgium on Monday to determine the extent of his injury.

The FIM Motocross World Championship continues with round 11 in Uddevalla, Sweden on July 5.


Dean Ferris: “Considering that I wasn’t able to race last weekend I’m happy with the way things went this weekend. Of course I wanted to finish on the podium, and gave my all in both motos. I got two great starts and lead a lot of laps in the second moto, which was great. I just wasn’t able to hold onto the lead during the last few laps.”

Todd Waters: “It’s been a tough weekend for the team. But I have to thank everyone for supporting me. It was a mixed one for me. Saturday’s qualifying race went pretty good but I had a huge crash in warm-up. I guess I’m just pleased to be heading away from the GP of Germany uninjured. The first moto was a disaster. I got an ok start, inside the top 10, and got past Cairoli and then in the next corner he put us both on the floor. I was last and just couldn’t get through the pack. Moto two was much better – I felt like my speed was good and I rode more like I did on qualifying. I got a good start and fought for it.”

Results – FIM Motocross World Championship, Round 10


MXGP Overall
1. Romain Febvre (Yamaha) 47pts; 2.Gautier Paulin (Honda) 45pts; 3. Kevin Strijbos (Suzuki) 36pts… 6. Dean Ferris (Husqvarna) 30pts… 12. Todd Waters (Husqvarna) 18pts


MXGP Race 1
1. Romain Febvre (Yamaha) 20 laps, 34:29.682; 2. Evgeny Bobryshev (Honda) 34:31.963; 3. Gautier Paulin (Honda) 34:33.377... 7. Dean Ferris (Husqvarna) 35:14.355… 16. Todd Waters (Husqvarna) 36:01.851… 24. Klemen Gercar (Husqvarna) 19 laps, 35:43.305


MXGP Race 2
1. Gautier Paulin (Honda) 20 laps, 34:30.088; 2. Romain Febvre (Yamaha) 34:33.458; 3. Kevin Strijbos (Suzuki) 34:35.034… 5. Dean Ferris (Husqvarna) 34:37.536… 8. Todd Waters (Husqvarna) 34:41.370… 21. Klemen Gercar (Husqvarna) 19 laps, 35:23.051


MX2 Overall
1. Tim Gajser (Honda) 47pts; 2. Max Anstie (Kawasaki) 38pts; 3. Valentin Guillod (Yamaha) 38pts… 18. Grisha Maykal Ivanov (Husqvarna) 5pts


MX2 Race 1
1. Tim Gajser (Honda) 20 laps, 34:33.547; 2. Valentin Guillod (Yamaha) 34:35.971; 3. Jordi Tixier (Kawasaki) 34:43.899… 17. Grisha Maykal Ivanov (Husqvarna) 19 laps, 34:38.103


MX2 Race 2
1. Max Anstie (Kawasaki) 20 laps, 34:28.675; 2. Tim Gajser (Honda) 34:38.767; 3. Jeremy Seewer (Suzuki) 34:43.381… 20. Grisha Maykal Ivanov (Husqvarna) 19 laps, 34:55.313


Championship Standings (After Round 10)

MXGP
1. Romain Febvre (Yamaha) 369pts; 2. Max Nagl (Husqvarna) 360pts; 3. Antonio Cairoli (KTM) 352pts… 9. Todd Waters (Husqvarna) 192pts… 15. Dean Ferris (Husqvarna) 131pts… 24. Rui Goncalves (Husqvarna) 33pts… 30. Nathan Watson (Husqvarna) 12pts


MX2
1. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) 398pts; 2. Tim Gajser (Honda) 298pts; 3. Valentin Guillod (Yamaha) 297pts… 7. Aleksandr Tonkov (Husqvarna) 256pts… 25. Anton Lundgren (Husqvarna) 26pts… 33. Grisha Maykal Ivanov (Husqvarna) 11pts