FIM Motocross World Championship
Kegums
MXGP of Latvia
Febvre and Valin Extend Podium Runs as Garcia Dominates EMX250 in Latvia
Kawasaki riders continued their momentum at MXGP of Latvia, collecting an overall victory, two podium finishes, and multiple Top 10 results across the EMX250, MX2, and MXGP classes. Francisco Garcia delivered another flawless performance with a dominant 1-1 sweep to extend his EMX250 championship advantage, while Mathis Valin raced to his fourth consecutive MX2 podium with third overall. In MXGP, Romain Febvre added another trophy to his season tally with third overall and valuable championship points, while hometown favorite Pauls Jonass earned his best result of the year in fifth. Jake Cannon also strengthened his hold on second in the EMX250 championship standings, as Kawasaki riders overall continue to make gains in the championship chase on multiple fronts.
MXGP Results
Francisco Garcia
EMX250
"The track was pretty sketchy and demanded respect. I got a little arm pump in both motos, but I stayed calm; I didn't need to pull a bigger gap, but I could play with the track for another perfect weekend. I have a big lead in the championship, but we cannot relax; we will remain concentrated and keep improving."
Mathis Valin
MX2
"I gave everything in the first moto to come back strongly for second from a poor start, but I paid the penalty and was a little tired in the second. But that's four podiums in a row, and I'm getting better every weekend. I always give my best, and I'm taking it race-by-race so we will see in the second half of the season where we stand in the championship."
Romain Febvre
MXGP
"It was a consistent weekend with decent starts. I was second for 20 minutes in the first moto, but they were pushing hard behind me and were finding fresh lines, so they were able to take advantage when I made a couple of small mistakes, and I had to be satisfied with fourth. I felt much better physically for Race 2, and I could take the holeshot too; they passed me straight away on the first lap, but I could run their pace. I even closed down Lucas with two laps to go, but in the end I was satisfied to secure the podium and good points for the championship."
Pauls Jonass
MXGP
"Not so bad; I felt good all weekend, and this track is never easy, but I think we did a good job as a team. We found good solutions on the suspension and even made some more good decisions for the second moto to make me even more comfortable. I came out good on the inside from the starts and made some good passes through the first few corners of Race 2 to come out fourth. It was nice to see so many fans, and I felt their love all day; it was nice to celebrate with my first Top 5 of the season."
