FIM Motocross World Championship
Agueda
MXGP of Portugal
Francisco Garcia Continues EMX250 Winning Streak as Romain Febvre Earns Fourth MXGP Podium
Kawasaki riders enjoyed another successful weekend in Portugal for Round 12 of the FIM Motocross World Championship, as Francisco Garcia continued his commanding run through the EMX250 Championship with a third consecutive overall victory, while Romain Febvre secured his fourth MXGP podium of the season to strengthen his hold on third in the championship standings. Jake Cannon maintained second in the EMX250 title chase with another Top 5 finish, Pauls Jonass continued his steady climb with sixth overall, and Mathis Valin was sidelined from MX2 competition as a precaution following a qualifying crash.
MXGP Results
Francisco Garcia
EMX250
"My family and the Spanish fans who have crossed the frontier to be here for sure enjoyed that just as much as I did, and their presence gave me even more motivation. I had a great feeling all weekend, and could play with the track. We have worked a lot on the starts and they are coming now, and I work every day with my trainer on my fitness too. This is only the beginning. I am already focused on my future, but first, we take on a guest appearance in the US Pro Motocross Southwick National next weekend."
Romain Febvre
MXGP
"Finally, I could put two good motos together again, and when I do that, I know I can be on the box. The first moto I got a good start and was up there all race, but I really had to work for it in the second moto. I could see [Tim] Gajser ahead of me, and I knew I needed him for the podium, so I pushed hard to catch him and pressured him into making a mistake. I wasn't that far from the leaders. It's hard not to be racing them, but I'm getting there, and I was closer than in the first race. It was nice to have a track with good grip, and I was really enjoying my riding. It will be interesting to go to South Africa next week since it's the first time we have been there, but it's the same altitude as Mexico, so we know what we have to do."
Pauls Jonass
MXGP
"Another positive weekend with good speed and riding. I was happy with my pace in the first moto and consistent lap times. My start in Race 2 was really good, but I was riding a little tight and made a few bad line-choices on the first lap to let a couple of guys past. But, all of the hard work is finally paying off, and I'm getting closer step-by-step to the front guys."
