64th Motocross World title for Pirelli at the GP of USA

Romain Febvre winner at Glen Helen reconfirms MXGP World Champion status while Tim Gajser grabs the title in MX2 class and Pauls Jonass is runner-up

Glen Helen (USA), 21 September 2015 – The last race of the FIM MXGP World Championship was held on the Californian circuit of Glen Helen; an authentic mecca of American motocross. The track with hard-packed ground and loose soil sections has seen yet again a superb performance of the SCORPION™ MX32™; allowing Pirelli to achieve great results in both categories.

In round 18, Romain Febvre had a great race in the MXGP class and thanks to two superlative motos, he has won the Grand Prix, boasting eight victories in an amazing season. The SCORPION™ MX32™ 80/100-21 front and 110/90-19 rear allowed the French rider to own the first race and to finish second in the last outing of 2015. Antonio Cairoli enjoyed a bright racing comeback after a long break from an elbow injury. The Sicilian, with the same Pirelli selection as the winner, finished the first moto in fifth position and grabbed the holeshot in the second.

Motocross World Title No. 64 for Pirelli came thanks to young hotshot Tim Gajser, who clinched the crown in the MX2 class. At only 19 years old, the Slovenian has had an excellent 2015 season, rising to the status of World Champion. Gajser had an advantage of 18 points over Pauls Jonass, before the Grand Prix and with Pirelli tires SCORPION™ MX32™ 80/100-21 front and 110/90-19 rear, controlled a margin over his opponent, avoided mistakes and became the first ever MX champion from Slovenia. Pauls Jonass had to settle for second place but proved he has what it takes to be one of the protagonists for the coming years.

With the close of the US Grand Prix, a curtain fell over the 2015 season; one that has given Pirelli the world title in both classes. One more appointment awaits in the international racing calendar, with the 69th Motocross of Nations prepped for the atmospheric circuit of Ernée, France, next weekend.

Results:

 MXGP race 1

1. FEBVRE Romain (FRA)

2. WEBB Cooper (USA)

3. GRANT Josh (USA)

4. ANDERSON Jason (USA)

5. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)

 

MXGP race 2

1. FEBVRE Romain (FRA)

2. SIMPSON Shaun (GBR)

3. BOBRYSHEV Evgeny (RUS)

4. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)

5. COLDENHOFF Glenn (NED)

 

 

MX2 race 1

1. NELSON Jessy(USA)

2. ALLDREDGE Chris (USA)

3. MCELRATH Shane (USA)

4. ANSTIE Max (GBR)

5. GUILLOD Valentin (SUI)

MX2 race 2

1. NELSON Jessy(USA)

2. MCELRATH Shane (USA)

3. GUILLOD Valentin (SUI)

4. GAJSER Tim (SLO)

5. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI)

 

 

GP overall:

 

MXGP

1. FEBVRE Romain (FRA)

2. GRANT Josh (USA)

3. WEBB Cooper (USA)

4. WILSON Dean (GBR)

5. COLDENHOFF Glenn (NED)

 

MX2

1. NELSON Jessy(USA)

2. MCELRATH Shane (USA)

3. GUILLOD Valentin (SUI)

4. GAJSER Tim (SLO)

5. ANSTIE Max (GBR)

 

 

Championship overall:

 

MXGP

1. FEBVRE Romain (FRA) p.735

2. PAULIN Gautier (FRA) p. 592

3. BOBRYSHEV Evgeny (RUS) p.567

4. SIMPSON Shaun (GBR) p. 481

5. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL) p.449

6. NAGL Maximilian (GER) p.442

 

MX2

1. GAJSER Tim (SLO) p.589

2. JONASS Pauls (LAT) p.564

3. ANSTIE Max (GBR) p.537

4. GUILLOD Valentin (SUI) p.511

5. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI) p.496

6. LIEBER Julien (BEL) p.430