Defending MX2 world champion, Simon Langenfelder of the Red Bull KTM factory team has won the opening moto this afternoon in Switzerland. The German started inside the top five and with riders having machine problems and crashes, the title holder eased his way into the lead and controlled the race from the front.

Simon Langenfelder: It was really tricky for sure the lapped riders, it was tricky and you need to understand if they want to let you pass, or fight you. I am happy to come out with the win.

With the win Langenfelder also regained the red plate from Camden McLellan, who had a horrible race, eventually finishing in 8th place. Second in the moto was Sasha Coenen, with Liam Everts in third. Both had moments throughout the moto, but showed enough speed to make the top three.

Championship points are now Simon Längenfelder 129 points, Camden Mc Lellan 121pts, Sacha Coenen 110pts, Guillem Farres 102pts and Liam Everts 99pts.

MX2 Moto One

Around a cold and muddy circuit, Valin with the lead in the opening MX2 race, with Karlis Reisulis, Farres, Langenfelder, Coenen, Everts, Grau, Lata, Colmer and Janis Reisulis, McLellan in 20th place and in some trouble.

Coenen all over the place as he slips and slides his way around the circuit, losing two places in the meantime. McLellan up to 17th place. Valin with a 1.8 second lead over Karlis Reisulis, with Farres five seconds back in third and Langenfelder 8.7 seconds off the leader.

Valin extended his lead on lap two to 2.6 seconds and McLellan into 14th place as he makes his way through the muddy field. Valin looking very comfortable as he continued to extend his lead and Everts pushing Lata for fifth place.

Lap five and the lead by Valin was seven seconds over Reisulis, with Farres 8.4 back, Langenfelder 10.3, Lata 14.7 and Everts 16.5. Coenen all over Everts and looking to get into sixth place. McLellan up to 11th place and showing good speed in these conditions.

The Kawasaki in front was now nearly 10 seconds ahead of Farres, who had taken over second place from Karlis Reisulis, then came Langenfelder, Lata, Everts, Coenen, Grau, Reisulis, and Karssemakers 10th. McLellan moved into 10th place soon after and Everts passed Lata for fifth place. Everts slipped over and was passed by Lata and Coenen.

Farres into the lead as Valin has major issues with his bike. The bike has stopped and the poor Frenchman is stuck. A chain derailed and Farres now some one second over Langenfelder, with the defending world champion looking very strong.

Lap nine it was Farres, Langenfelder, Reisulis, Coenen, Lata, Everts, Reisulis, Grau, McLellan and Karssemakers 10th. Farres ran into a backmarker and Langenfelder into the lead. Coenen now third and McLellan still in ninth place. Coenen also passed Farres and into second.

Everts charging now in the mud as he moved past Lata, Reisulis and Farres to move into third place, a great charge after his little slip off. Langenfelder with a 10 second lead over Coenen and Everts 18 seconds back.

Three laps remaining the lead by Langenfelder over Coenen was 9.6 seconds, with Everts 14 seconds back, and Farres 32 seconds off the lead. Lata was fourth and the Reisulis brothers, Karlis and Janis were sixth and seventh. Langenfelder wins it from Coenen and Everts.

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 1 - Classification

1. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 35:05.114; 2. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:04.545; 3. Liam Everts (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:09.916; 4. Guillem Farres (ESP, Triumph), +0:36.476; 5. Valerio Lata (ITA, Honda), +0:41.381; 6. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:43.606; 7. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:49.573; 8. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Triumph), +0:56.614; 9. Maxime Grau (FRA, Honda), +1:25.672; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Kawasaki), +1:39.128; 11. Cas Valk (NED, TM), +1:42.844; 12. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 13. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), -1 lap(s); 14. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), -1 lap(s); 15. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 16. Remo Schudel (SUI, KTM), -1 lap(s); 17. Thomas Oechslin (SUI, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Alessandro Gaspari (ITA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 19. Samuel Oechslin (SUI, KTM), -1 lap(s); 20. Morgan Bennati (ITA, Triumph), -1 lap(s); 21. Scott Smulders (NED, Husqvarna), -2 lap(s); 22. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, Yamaha), -2 lap(s); 23. Martin Venhoda (CZE, Honda), -2 lap(s); 24. Joshua Voelker (GER, KTM), -2 lap(s); 25. Rodolfo Bicalho (BRA, KTM), -2 lap(s); 26. Mathis Valin (FRA, Kawasaki), -9 lap(s); 27. Petr Rathousky (CZE, KTM), -9 lap(s); 28. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, Husqvarna), -10 lap(s); 29. Luca Diserens (SUI, Honda), -12 lap(s); 30. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), -15 lap(s);

MX2 - World Championship Classification

1. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 129 points; 2. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 121 p.; 3. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 110 p.; 4. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 102 p.; 5. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 99 p.; 6. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 93 p.; 7. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 82 p.; 8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 73 p.; 9. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 72 p.; 10. Cas Valk (NED, TM), 49 p.; 11. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), 49 p.; 12. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 46 p.; 13. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 37 p.; 14. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 34 p.; 15. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), 26 p.; 16. Maxime Grau (FRA, HON), 21 p.; 17. Benjamin Garib (CHI, HON), 18 p.; 18. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), 15 p.; 19. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), 14 p.; 20. Carlos Andres Padilla Duran (BOL, GAS), 10 p.; 21. Simone Mancini (ITA, DUC), 9 p.; 22. Felipe Quirno Costa (ARG, HON), 8 p.; 23. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, HUS), 7 p.; 24. Juan Felipe Garcia (ARG, FAN), 7 p.; 25. Miguel Rojas (COL, KTM), 6 p.; 26. Alfonso Bratschi (URU, KTM), 5 p.; 27. Remo Schudel (SUI, KTM), 5 p.; 28. Thomas Oechslin (SUI, KTM), 4 p.; 29. Rodrigo Stuardo (CHI, FAN), 4 p.; 30. Jose Morera (VEN, KAW), 3 p.; 31. Alessandro Gaspari (ITA, KTM), 3 p.; 32. Valentino Vazquez (ESP, GAS), 3 p.; 33. Samuel Oechslin (SUI, KTM), 2 p.; 34. Manuel Torrado (ARG, GAS), 2 p.; 35. Morgan Bennati (ITA, TRI), 1 p.; 36. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, YAM), 1 p.;