Red Bull KTM rider Max Nagl got off to a great start in the MX1 GP of Germany in Teutschenthal on Sunday but technical difficulties denied him the chance of a probable podium.
The German factory rider took a confident holeshot in the first moto and was having no problems sticking with the front riders when technical difficulties foiled his chances of raking in points.
He was back and in good form in the second moto and was again up with the front runners. "I was in front of Josh (Coppins) and it looked like I might make the podium but then I started to get tired and in the end finished fourth," Nagl said, The track, which had been softened with sand took a beating during the weekend due to the heavy programme of races and by the time the second MX1 moto was run, at the end of the day, it was clear that riders were struggling on the badly cut up surface.
Nagl is now concentrating on the next race in Sweden where he hopes to do well. "I have been there once before and although there have been some changes since then, I like the track," he said.
Jonathan Barragan of the KTM-supported Team Silver Action had a luckless day and got caught up in one of a number of spills in the second moto and failed to finish, salvaging only seven points for his efforts in the first race.
Overall classification:
1. Joshua Coppins, New Zealand, Yamaha
2. Ken de Dyker, Belgium, Suzuki
3. Tanel Leok, Estonia, Kawasaki,
4. David Philippaerts, Italy, Yamaha
5. Sebastien Pourcel, France, Kawasaki
11. Max Nagl, Germany, KTM
15 Kornel Nemeth, Hungary, KTM
18. Jonathan Barragan, Spain, KTM
19. Marcus Schiffer, Germany, KTM
Standings:
1. David Philippaerts, 266
2. Josh Coppins, 262
3. Steve Ramon, 250
4. Ken de Dyker, Belgium, 240
5. Sebastien Pourcel, 231
6. Jonathan Barragan, KTM, 192
8. Max Nagl, KTM, 179
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