Team Suzuki Press Office – September 11.
An encouraging start to the final fixture of the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship at Glen Helen for the Grand Prix of USA saw Team Suzuki World MXGP’s Kevin Strijbos race to fourth position in qualification.
Hot sunshine lashed the San Bernardino circuit in southern California for the 18th round of the MXGP series and the second in the United States this week.
Strijbos found a promising pace from the first practice session and around the steep hills and fast American layout; forged from hard-pack dirt and some loose, almost-sandy sections. The Belgian tweaked the engine settings on the RM-Z450 for Timed Practice and notched the sixth fastest lap.
The Belgian Grand Prix winner made a good start and used the full grunt of the Suzuki along the long start straight to slot into fourth position around the opening turns. He then established enough speed through the second phase of the 20 minute and two-lap sprint to pass Arnaud Tonus and capture fourth.