21 year Camden McLellan of the Triumph factory team has taken Souths Africa’s first GP win in nearly two decades (the last was Tyla Rattray in 2008). The impressive youngster showed signs of brilliance and while his 2-1 performance wasn’t perfect, it was damn near close.

Around a very tough sand circuit in Almonte, Spain, the finished ahead of defending world champion, Simon Langenfelder and third was pocket rocket, Sasha Coenen.

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McLellan also takes the red plate and championship points lead to round three, Camden Mc Lellan 99 points, Simon Längenfelder 97pts, Guillem Farres 80pts, Sacha Coenen 78pts and Mathis Valin 76 pts.

MX2 Moto Two

Coenen with the lead in the second MX2 moto, from Lata, Langenfelder, McLellan, Everts, Valin, Janis Reisulis, Karssemakers, Karlis Reisulis, and Valk 10th. Farres in 20th place after a poor start. McLellan into third place, but Coenen getting away from everyone. Farres in with bike issues and last.

Two laps in and the lead by Coenen over Lata was two seconds, with McLellan four seconds back in third place, then Langenfelder, Everts, Valin, Reisulis, Everts, Valin, Reisulis, Karssemakers, and Valk.

Coenen starting to get some pressure from Lata in second, 1.4 back and McLellan in third is 3.2 back. Everts and Valin fighting for fifth and sixth, but they are 10 seconds off fourth places Langenfelder.

Lap seven and its Coenen with a 4.1 second lead over Lata, with McLellan 14 seconds back, with Langenfelder on his back wheel. Everts was fifth, then Valin, Reisulis, Karssemakers, Reisulis, Karssemakers and Valk.

Lata and McLellan started catching the leader, Coenen, and it was looking like a three way battle for the lead as the top three get into heavy lapped riders. McLellan into the lead and the GP is all his. A nice 2-1 performance for the South African rider.

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 2 - Classification

1. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Triumph), 34:05.274; 2. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:04.560; 3. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), +0:11.209; 4. Valerio Lata (ITA, Honda), +0:16.718; 5. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:35.328; 6. Mathis Valin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:35.989; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:42.479; 8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:43.754; 9. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Kawasaki), +1:01.319; 10. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), +1:11.791; 11. Cas Valk (NED, TM), +1:20.827; 12. Scott Smulders (NED, Husqvarna), +1:30.606; 13. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), +1:39.827; 14. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), +2:01.397; 15. Maxime Grau (FRA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 16. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 17. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 19. Valentino Vazquez (ESP, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 20. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, Yamaha), -2 lap(s); 21. Rodolfo Bicalho (BRA, KTM), -4 lap(s); 22. Tommaso Lodi (ITA, Kawasaki), -4 lap(s); 23. Guillem Farres (ESP, Triumph), -15 lap(s); 24. Xavier Camps (ESP, GASGAS), -16 lap(s);

MX2 - GP Classification

1. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 47 points; 2. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 40 p.; 3. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 36 p.; 4. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 33 p.; 5. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 32 p.; 6. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 31 p.; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 29 p.; 8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 25 p.; 9. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 25 p.; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 23 p.; 11. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 20 p.; 12. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), 18 p.; 13. Cas Valk (NED, TM), 17 p.; 14. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 17 p.; 15. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), 13 p.; 16. Maxime Grau (FRA, HON), 9 p.; 17. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), 8 p.; 18. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), 8 p.; 19. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, HUS), 7 p.; 20. Valentino Vazquez (ESP, GAS), 3 p.; 21. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, YAM), 1 p.; 22. Rodolfo Bicalho (BRA, KTM), 0 p.; 23. Tommaso Lodi (ITA, KAW), 0 p.; 24. Xavier Camps (ESP, GAS), 0 p.; 25. Ilyes Ortiz (FRA, KTM), 0 p.;

MX2 - World Championship Classification

1. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 99 points; 2. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 97 p.; 3. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 80 p.; 4. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 78 p.; 5. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 76 p.; 6. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 76 p.; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 74 p.; 8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 57 p.; 9. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 48 p.; 10. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), 40 p.; 11. Cas Valk (NED, TM), 39 p.; 12. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 35 p.; 13. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 35 p.; 14. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 34 p.; 15. Benjamin Garib (CHI, HON), 18 p.; 16. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), 18 p.; 17. Carlos Andres Padilla Duran (BOL, GAS), 10 p.; 18. Simone Mancini (ITA, DUC), 9 p.; 19. Maxime Grau (FRA, HON), 9 p.; 20. Felipe Quirno Costa (ARG, HON), 8 p.; 21. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), 8 p.; 22. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), 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. Rodrigo Stuardo (CHI, FAN), 4 p.; 28. Jose Morera (VEN, KAW), 3 p.; 29. Valentino Vazquez (ESP, GAS), 3 p.; 30. Manuel Torrado (ARG, GAS), 2 p.; 31. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, YAM), 1 p.;