FIM Motocross World Championship
Afyonkarrahisar, Turkey
MXGP of Turkey
World Title #4 for Courtney Duncan and Romain Febvre Pulls Back 25 Points In Turkey
In a thrilling display of motocross prowess at Afyonkarahisar in Turkey, Courtney Duncan, alongside her team Big Van World MTX Kawasaki, secured their fourth victory in six rounds of the 2023 FIM World WMX Women’s Motocross Championship, simultaneously clinching their well-deserved fourth world title. Meanwhile, Romain Febvre, representing the Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP, heads into the final two rounds of the FIM World MXGP Motocross Championship with unwavering confidence, having clawed back twenty-five crucial points in the intense competition at the same event in Turkey.
Courtney Duncan
"Honestly I was not too stressed today; I knew what I needed to do and I know how to ride mud. Anything can happen in these conditions but I got a good start and just stayed upright. The conditions were difficult and slippery but it was the same for everyone and I ran it home in second; that was enough for the overall victory and the championship. It's been a really good season with four GP wins and we were really consistent; for sure it's a challenge when there are such long breaks between some races after you have started to build momentum but we kept our focus. I feel like we definitely stepped it up this year and my Kawasaki never missed a beat. And this title means so much to me; the first one in 2019 was a sigh of relief, getting the monkey off my back, but I got knocked down last year with my injury and I really wanted to raise the bar this year. It took a lot of hard work but my mom's here this weekend for the first time and to experience one with her is very special so first we'll enjoy this one and then we'll start to work for the next one!"
Romain Febvre
"I never had a really good feeling for this track in all the years we have been coming here; I think this is only the second time I have been on the podium. I didn't feel comfortable yesterday but I have always ridden better in racing than Timed Practice and I managed to turn it around today. There was a lot of drama at the first two turns both motos but I could come out of there third each time. In the first moto I saw that I was faster and had good lines to take the win, but in the second race I was third all moto; I could keep the distance to Maxime but I couldn't find anywhere to make the difference so in the end I had to settle for third. I have gained many points in the championship this weekend and it's never over until the end but my only solution is to win what I can and hope Jorge makes mistakes. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the last two rounds. I love Maggiora - I have good memories from there - and I think everyone enjoys England; it is such a great track, so let's keep it going."
Kevin Horgmo
"We have been working hard for this moment all season. It should have come much earlier; little things always seemed to go against us, but we have kept working and turned it around. My only regret is that my mom and dad were not here this weekend, like they usually are, to enjoy this moment. It's a pity for that one small mistake in the first moto but I had the best times all through the last few laps of that race and I still believed in the podium. That career-first GP moto victory was special; I rode smooth and consistent, stayed second and kept pushing so I was able capitalize on Liam's mistake."
Quentin Marc Prugnières
"My first moto was not so good as I never found my rhythm, but I’m happy with the second race. My start was good but I lost some positions in the first few corners before I found some good lines to come back. I had a good rhythm even though the track was really tricky so you had to ride carefully but I came back to third, not so far from the second position. I was happy to end the weekend with a good result; my thanks to Bud Racing, Stephane, Thierry our trainer, my mechanic and my family who are always behind me."
Pro Class Race Results
0
1
2
3
6
8
RIDER
Kade Tinkler-Walker
Jack Simpson
JP Alvarez
Cole Zeller
Cole Zeller
MOTORCYCLE
Honda
Honda
KTM
Kawasaki KX™250X
Kawasaki KX™250X
MXGP Class Overall Results
0
1
2
3
16
RIDER
Tim Gajser
Romain Febvre
Maxime Renaux
Mitchell Evans
Results
2-1
1-3
3-2
12-17
MOTORCYCLE
Honda
Kawasaki KX™450SR
Yamaha
Kawasaki KX™450SR
MXGP Class Points Standings (Round 17 of 19)
0
1
2
3
12
RIDER
Jorge Prado
Romain Febvre
Jeremy Seewer
Mitchell Evans
POINTS
841
774
676
235
MOTORCYCLE
GasGas
Kawasaki KX™450SR
Yamaha
Kawasaki KX™450SR
WMX Class Points Standings (Round 6 of 6)
0
1
2
3
TEAM
Courtney Duncan
Daniela Guillen
Lotte van Drunen
POINTS
270
240
230
MOTORCYCLE
Kawasaki KX™250
GasGas
Kawasaki KX™250
WMX Class Overall Results
0
1
2
3
6
TEAM
Courtney Duncan
Lynn Valk
Larissa Papenmeier
Lotte Van Drunen
Results
1-2
4-1
2-4
5-7
MOTORCYCLE
Kawasaki KX™250
Fantic
Yamaha
Kawasaki KX™250
MX2 Class Points Standings (Round 17 of 19)
0
1
2
3
7
TEAM
Andrea Adamo
Liam Everts
Jago Geerts
Kevin Horgmo
POINTS
732
684
650
505
MOTORCYCLE
KTM
KTM
Yamaha
Kawasaki KX™250
MX2 Class Overall Results
0
1
2
3
9
TEAM
Liam Everts
Kevin Horgmo
Jago Geerts
David Braceras
Results
3-2
6-1
2-4
8-11
MOTORCYCLE
KTM
Kawasaki KX™250
Yamaha
Kawasaki KX™250
Pro Class Points Standings (Round 6 of 10)
0
1
2
3
5
7
14
RIDER
Dante Oliveira
Ryan Surratt
Cole Martinez
Zach Bell
Tyler Lynn
Tyler Lynn
POINTS
142
124
119
90
78
7
MOTORCYCLE
KTM
Honda
Honda
Kawasaki KX™450X
Kawasaki KX™450X
Kawasaki KX™450X
WORCS Championship
Blythe, CA
Blythe GP
Cole Zeller
“It was an unfortunate result at the end, but I'm super happy with my riding and where we're at with my KX250X. I started the race in third and passed my way into the lead through the Pro Section. I was then able to extend a decent gap ahead of the competition until I had an issue and needed to pull into the pits. We got the issue resolved and I jumped back into the race to salvage a sixth place finish.”
