FIM Motocross World Championship
Shanghai
MXGP of China
Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre Edges Closer to World Title in China
Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre took another major step toward securing his second FIM Motocross World Championship title with two smart, tactical rides at Shanghai, China. The Frenchman now needs just 14 points at the final round in Darwin, Northern Australia, next weekend to clinch Kawasaki’s first-ever world title in the premier off-road series.
MXGP Results
Romain Febvre
“This was one of the toughest GPs of the year and today feels like a win. I don’t care about missing the podium—the championship is what matters. In race one I didn’t push too hard in the heat, knowing Lucas was behind me. In race two, when he went down early, I focused on staying consistent and avoiding mistakes. Fourth place was enough to keep the big picture in sight.”
Pauls Jonass
“It was tough with the heat, but there were many positives. I had two good starts and showed the speed is there—I just need to stay upright. In race one I was running fourth until a small tip-over, and in race two I crashed early but came back through the pack.”
Mathis Valin
"It was a really tough day—the weather was crazy and something I’ve never experienced before. I had a great start in the first moto but got taken down in the third corner and lost so much time. After that, my riding and speed were good, but I was alone the whole race. In the second moto my start wasn’t good and the last few laps were hard after pushing so much early on. Still, we’ll give everything again at the final GP."
