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Lawrence leads Australia to fourth in the 2018 MXdN's
2018 Motocross des Nations, world teams event - Red Bud circuit, Michigan, United States (6-7 October)
Photos: Queensland rider Hunter Lawrence in action for Australia at the 2018 Motocross des Nations – Red Bud circuit, USA; [right] Chasing winning French MX2 rider Dylan Ferrandis (By Olivier de Vaulx)
Aussie Hunter Lawrence places second overall in the MX2 class at Red Bud
On 6-7 October 2018, Queenslander Hunter Lawrence led Australia to a creditable fourth overall at the Motocross des Nations, held at the Red Bud circuit, in Michigan, United States.
In only his second year competing in the World Team’s event, Lawrence finished second overall in front of more than 80,000 fans on his Honda in the MX2 class, narrowly behind Spain’s Jorge Prado-Garcia.
Lawrence placed second in Moto 2, behind Frenchman Dylan Feranndis (Yamaha), after finishing seventh in Moto 1 with Prado-Garcia scoring two third placings.
Australia’s Open class rider Mitchell Evans (KTM) finished seventh overall in his class with a 10-12 finish, with Kirk Gibbs finishing 12th overall in the MXGP class (12/31).
2010 was the last time the Motocross des Nations was held in the United States, with the Americans favorites to win in home soil.
France went into the event as the defending champions and won their sixth title in 2018 in muddy conditions that really suited the European teams.
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Powerhouse France wins five in a row
The Netherlands and Great Britain put up a massive fight, but they couldn’t conquer the reigning MXdN Champion – Team France, who made it five wins in a row.
The French team (Dylan Ferrandis, Gautier Paulin, Jordi Tixier) claimed the victory ahead of The Netherlands (Glenn Coldenhoff Jeffrey Herlings, Calvin Vlaanderen) and Great Britain (Ben Watson, Max Anstie, Tommy Searle) – making it five wins in a row.
Though France won on 32 points, it was only a narrow win over The Netherlands in second (39), who won all three motos.
Australia finished in fourth overall on 48 points, on a countback after tying with the USA.
Photo: Hunter Lawrence leads the winning French MX2 rider Dylan Ferrandis at the Red Bud circuit in Michigan, USA (By Olivier de Vaulx)
Photo: Hunter Lawrence performed brilliantly at Red Bud in wet conditions, which suited the European teams (By Olivier de Vaulx); [Right] Video highlights
2018 MXDN Team Placings and Race results
Nations Top 10
1. France, 32 Points
2. The Netherlands, 39
3. Great Britain 41
4. Australia, 43
5. USA, 43
6. Belgium, 47
7. Spain 57
8. Estonia, 63
9. Germany, 76
10. Canada, 90
Moto 1 Top 10
1. Herlings, Jeffrey NL Ktm
2. Paulin, Gautier FR Hva
3. Prado, Jorge ES Ktm
4. Tomac, Eli US Kaw
5. Desalle, Clement BE
6. Ferrandis, Dylan FR
7. Lawrence, Hunter AU Hon
8. Facciotti, Colton CA Hon
9. Cooper, Cody NZ Hon
10. Leok, Tanel EE Hva
Moto 2 Top 10
1. Coldenhoff, Glenn NL Ktm
2. Lawrence, Hunter AU Hon
3. Prado, Jorge ES Ktm
4. Watson, Ben GB Yam
5. Seewer, Jeremy CH Yam
6. Van Horebeek, Jeremy BE Yam
7. Kullas, Harri EE Hva
8. Ferrandis, Dylan FR Yam
9. Barcia, Justin US Yam
10. Evans, Mitchell AU Ktm
Moto 3 Top 10
1. Coldenhoff Glenn NL Ktm
2. Herlings, Jeffrey NL Ktm
3. Paulin, Gautier FR Hva
4. Anstie, Max GB Hva
5. Tomac, Eli US Kaw
6. Nagl, Maximilian DE TM
7. Roczen, Ken DE Hon
8. Searle, Tommy GB Kaw
9. Van Horebeek, Jeremy BE Yam
10. Kullas, Harri EE Hva
