Dean Ferris takes emotional first career MX2 GP victory
Monday 19 August: The Belgian MX GP in Bastogne has seen the Australian, rocket to a stunning victory to claim his first ever MX2 GP in front of a sellout crowd.
The Monster Energy Yamaha rider had the perfect
weekend by winning his qualification race on Saturday and he then went on
to dominate both moto’s on Sunday to put his name in the history
books among Aussie greats such as Leisk, Reed, and McFarlane as the fourth
Australian to have won an MXGP.
Ferris knew that good starts would be key on the rutty hard pack circuit
and he did just that in Moto 1 when he jumped well as the gate fell and
exited the first turn in second behind fellow team-mate Maxim
Desprey. Ferris hounded the Frenchman for over half the
moto and then finally made his move as Desprey started to
tire. Controlling his lead Ferris kept his cool and
took the checkered flag over Jordi Tixier.
Determined to repeat his first moto success Ferris grabbed another great
start and this time he quickly moved into the lead as he passed Dutchman,
Glenn Coldenhoff. He put the hammer down and pulled out to a 7
second lead controlling his advantage until 3 laps to go. With
rain starting to fall, Ferris backed off the pace a little which allowed
Coldenhoff to close the gap but he didn’t put a foot wrong and took
the double victory.
"This has been the prefect weekend for me” commented an
elated Ferris. "I knew that the starts would be important on
this track. I’m really proud that I have been able to put
Yamaha on the top step of the podium and make it into the history
books. This is my fourth podium of the season and now that the
monkey is off my back there is no reason why I can’t repeat this in
Matterly and Lierop”
Ferris heads to Matterly Basin next weekend, for the penultimate round
of the FIM Motocross championship.
Image: Bavo