Bobryshev looking strong on opening day in Mexico
By TMX Archives on 17th Apr 16
Team HRCs Evgeny Bobryshev came out fighting at the MXGP of Leon, Mexico, finishing fourth in the qualifying race.
The result doesn't tell the whole story though. Team HRC worked incredibly hard to prepare Bobby's CRF450RW in a much smaller timeframe than usual owing to freight delays which meant that his bike only arrived from Argentina Saturday morning.
Turning the bike round in record time, Bobby took to the track to go fifth fastest in free practice and fourth in timed practice.
In the qualifying race, he didn't get the best of starts and found himself in eighth, but wasted no time in fighting back and moving into a very deserved second position.
Pushing until the end, on the last lap the No.777 made a small mistake and over-jumped, putting him off-line on the landing and, owing to the deep ruts that emerged throughout the day, he was thrown off-course, losing second and taking the flag in fourth. Taking the victory was Tim Gajser on the Honda Gariboldi Racing CRF450RW.
