As continuous rain lashed the Crossodromo Internacional de Águeda venue for the 40th Anniversary of the first GP held at the circuit, round seven of the FIM Motocross World Championship took place in very muddy conditions for the second year running at the MXGP of Portugal!
The enthusiastic crowd endured the weather, and a slight delay in proceedings in order to deal with a massive downpour prior to the GP races themselves, so the hardy souls remained to enjoy the spectacle of the World Championship elite fighting through some of the toughest positions possible.
In the absence of injured Championship leader, Honda HRC’s Tim Gajser, it was Lucas Coenen who completed a perfect weekend with a stirring double victory for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, although he was chased all the way by Romain Febvre, who could console himself with second overall and the red plate as the new World Championship leader for Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP. Honda HRC also had their spirits kept high by local boy Ruben Fernandez, as the Spaniard who lives near the circuit took his first podium for well over a year with two consistent third place finishes.
Also for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Andrea Adamo completed his first ever perfect three-victory weekend with great starts and solid riding to put himself right into Championship contention, even though his other title rivals Kay de Wolf and Simon Laengenfelder joined him on the podium for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.
The teams and crew now have just a short journey, once things have all had a thorough clean-off, to the MXGP of Spain next weekend at Lugo. Very few will forget another tough weekend at Águeda, however!
