Shaun Simpson wins MXGP of Indonesia
By Infront Moto Racing on 5th Mar 17
Due to the extreme weather conditions at the MXGP of Indonesia the Event Management came to a decision to end the MX2 race 2 prematurely and cancel the MXGP race 2.
For the overall of MX2 - counting both Race 1 and Race 2 results - Suzuki World MX2 Team's Jeremy Seewer came out victorious followed by TM Racing's Samuele Bernardini and LRT KTM's Julien Lieber. In MXGP race 1 results were used for overall classification, this secured the win for Wilvo Yamaha MXGP's Shaun Simpson, second for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Glenn Coldenhoff, while Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team's Clement Desalle rounded out the podium.
MXGP racing was demanding in Indonesia but Wilvo Yamaha MXGP's Shaun Simpson handled it better than anyone and supplied an impressive win. He said, "It was good, I was able to make some good moves the first few laps and I was in the lead about halfway through the race!”
Simpson finished just over 7 seconds ahead of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Glenn Coldenhoff. The Dutch rider rode a consistent race and maintained his speed lap after lap for his first podium of the year.
In third was Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team's Clement Desalle, who looked aggressive for the full race and in the end he was closing in finishing less than 5 seconds behind Coldenhoff.
Last week's winner and red plate holder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Antonio Cairoli, didn't see the results of before but he managed to finish 4th overall and will continue to hold the red plate.
Finishing strong in the final spot of the top five was Husqvarna 8Biano Racing's Rui Gonçalves.
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing's Romain Febvre had a blistering start and came away with the Fox Holeshot, though later in the race he had issues and would place 15th overall. Expect the former champ to show up at the MXGP of Patagonia Argentina determined to win along with the reigning champion and the last winner of the MXGP of Patagonia Argentina Team HRC's Tim Gajser who finished a respectable 6th place in Indonesia.
MXGP Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Shaun Simpson (GBR, Yamaha), 36:06.712; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:07.725; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:12.501; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:39.427; 5. Rui Goncalves (POR, Husqvarna), +0:43.580; 6. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:46.099; 7. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:56.972; 8. Tanel Leok (EST, Husqvarna), +1:06.817; 9. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +1:14.269; 10. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +1:16.505
MXGP Overall Top 10: 1. Shaun Simpson (GBR, YAM), 25 points; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 22 p.; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 20 p.; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 18 p.; 5. Rui Goncalves (POR, HUS), 16 p.; 6. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 15 p.; 7. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 14 p.; 8. Tanel Leok (EST, HUS), 13 p.; 9. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 12 p.; 10. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 11 p.
MXGP Championship Top 10: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 68 points; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 60 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 56 p.; 4. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 44 p.; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 42 p.; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 41 p.; 7. Gautier Paulin (FRA, HUS), 39 p.; 8. Shaun Simpson (GBR, YAM), 36 p.; 9. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 34 p.; 10. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 34 p.
