Team Suzuki's Jeremy Seewer on the podium in Argentina
By TMX Archives on 11th Apr 16
The Grand Prix of Patagonia, Argentina was again a memorable event for Team Suzuki World MX2 as Jeremy Seewer guided his RM-Z250 to second place in the MX2 class
The FIM Motocross World Championship enjoyed another hectic roundin Patagonia.
Aside from the large and vocal crowd, the other standout feature of the Grand Prix was the wide, snaking track formed from earth typical of the region and somewhere between sand and loose soil covering a hard-packed base.
On Saturday, Seewer took his time to acclimatise to the conditions. He earned fifth position in the qualification heat, which gave him the same pick in the gate for the two 30-minute and two-lap motos on Sunday.
The first moto started dramatically as Seewer made contact with Benoit Paturel off the line and the Frenchman crashed as the Swiss was then held-up approaching the opening turn.
He had to quickly regroup and then battle past Samuele Bernardini and then Thomas Covington to reach a fine fourth place.
His recovery meant he was in with a chance of his second podium result in a row in Argentina and third in succession this season as the riders filtered into the gate for the second moto on Sunday afternoon.
A much better start saw the Suzuki man infiltrate the top-six on the first lap and then take part in a gripping scrap with three other riders until Max Anstie retired with mechanical problems and the No.91 just had to contend with the constant presence of Aleksandr Tonkov as the Russian kept tow with the rear wheel of the RM-Z for the second half of the race.
Despite constant pressure Seewer finished second for a 4-2 and more silverware. In doing so he consolidated second place in the championship and is 21 points ahead of Tonkov in the standings.
Jeremy Seewer: "Second overall, I'm so happy. I couldn't get going with the track Saturday so I had to make the best of it.
We changed the bike a lot and it worked out well. Someone cut across me at the start of the first moto and I had to use a lot of energy to come through and it was a hard fight with Alex in the second.
I want to thank the team and my mechanic because we have been working so hard for this and now I'll look forward to Mexico.”
