Nagl survives mud and rough conditions in MX1 GP
By TMX Archives on 20th Apr 08
Max Nagl of the Red Bull KTM MX1 factory team tackled mud, ruts and pouring rain at the Grand Prix in Spain to salvage two championship points on a day where the conditions were so bad the second race was scrapped.
"Today was not really rideable," the German rider said. Max, who was up withthe front runners in Saturday's time practice on the hard packed and still drySpanish circuit was in the top three at the start of the first race. Then he gotinto a tangle with David Philippaerts in the first corner and was not able tomake up the gap. Like most of the riders he had difficulty with the bad ruts onthe track and lost more time going back to pit lane to change goggles andgloves.
Terrible conditions
"The conditions were terriblefor everyone," said KTM team boss Stefan Everts. Max lost time in the crash onthe first corner. He struggled from then on and he lost some more time becausehe had to change his goggles. If the conditions had been better he could havebeen in the top five."
Grand Prix Results
1. Steve Ramon,Belgium, Suzuki
2. David Philippaerts, Italy, Yamaha
3. Ken de Dyker,Belgium, Suzuki
4. Joshua Coppins, New Zealand, Yamaha
5. Tanel Leok,Estonia, Kawasaki
19. Max Nagl Germany, KTM
Standings
1.Ken de Dyker, 70
2. Steve Ramon, 63
3. David Philippaerts, 55
6. MaxNagl, KTM 40