Kawasai factory rider, Mathis Valin has won the MX2 overall in Germany today with a very solid 2-1 performance. The Frenchman was solid all day, but the drama was a penalty for Sasha Coenen, who had won the opening moto, and was running second in moto two, before he jumped a yellow flag and was penalized five points. Pascal Haudiquert image

The podium top three were, Mathis Valin 47 points, Sacha Coenen 47pts and Camden Mc Lellan 35pts (although awaiting the changes after the loss of points for Coenen).

Coenen still led the championship with a three point advantage over Simon Langenfelder, who had an average day in his home Grand Prix. Championship points are Sacha Coenen 320 points, Simon Längenfelder 317pts, Guillem Farres 301pts, Liam Everts 281pts, Camden Mc Lellan 278pts.

Mathis Valin: I am more consistent with the starts. I put pressure on Sasha and he crashed. I passed for the lead and it wasn't easy, as he was behind me, but I finally got the overall win. It feels good. First moto was good we had a battle with Sasha and then I knew I needed to push and he crashed. I am happy and a good weekend. Three podiums in a row.

MX2 Moto Two

Rain again greeted the riders for the start of the second MX2 race and again, it was Coenen with the holeshot and early lead. Following Coenen was Valin, Langenfelder, Farres, Janis Reisulis, Lata, Karssemakers, McLellan and Zanocz 10th.

The rain continued to fall and the lead by Coenen on lap two was 2.4 seconds, with Langenfelder 5.4 back, then came Farres, Reisulis, Lata, Karssemakers, McLellan, Everts and Zanchi. Pouring rain now as Valin remained a couple of seconds behind Coenen, with Langenfelder six seconds back.

Coenen a mistake and Valin into the lead and Langenfelder also passed the Belgian. Coenen quickly repassed the German and Coenen going after Valin, who at this point led the GP. Lap five it was Valin with a 4.4 second lead over Coenen, then Langenfelder, Farres, Reisulis, McLellan, Lata, Everts, and Karssemakers 10th.

Under dark clouds, the leading MX2 riders tried to combat the rough conditions, as the lead by Valin dropped to 3.7 seconds, with Langenfelder six seconds behind Valin, and Farres eight seconds behind the leader.

Coenen continued to close the gap on Valin, with it 2.3 on lap eight, while Langenfelder was losing ground on his fellow KTM rider. Coenen all over Valin now and without doubt the fastest MX2 rider this weekend.

Valin started putting in some solid laps as he kept the lead around two seconds and the gap to third placed Langenfelder also remained around 6.2 seconds. Mikula a crash and Coenen again all over Coenen for the lead.

The muddy, rutted German circuit continued to bring riders into problems, but Valin and Coenen showing great speed up front. Coenen backed off and signed to the officials, possibly having jumped a yellow flag. The distance to Valin was now three seconds. Coenen a penalty and that will probably cost him any chance of a GP win. A placed, so the GP is gone now.

Valin wins the moto, the GP and second in the moto was Simon Langenfelder, with Farres third in the race. Coenen, who was second in the moto, dropped his five points.

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 2 - Classification

1. Mathis Valin (FRA, Kawasaki), 35:09.458; 2. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:01.049; 3. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), +0:02.549; 4. Guillem Farres (ESP, Triumph), +0:04.136; 5. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:25.711; 6. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Triumph), +0:27.042; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:33.726; 8. Valerio Lata (ITA, Honda), +0:34.693; 9. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Kawasaki), +1:07.330; 10. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), +1:21.070; 11. Maxime Grau (FRA, Honda), +1:29.375; 12. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +1:43.935; 13. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, Ducati), +1:53.785; 14. Valentin Kees (GER, KTM), +2:01.177; 15. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 16. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 17. Jan Krug (GER, Triumph), -1 lap(s); 18. Ben Mustoe (GBR, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 19. Remo Schudel (SUI, KTM), -1 lap(s); 20. Petr Rathousky (CZE, KTM), -1 lap(s); 21. Alve Callemo (SWE, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 22. Nike Korsbeck (SWE, Triumph), -1 lap(s); 23. Joshua Voelker (GER, KTM), -1 lap(s); 24. Martin Venhoda (CZE, Honda), -1 lap(s); 25. Sandro Sools (SWE, KTM), -1 lap(s); 26. Morgan Bennati (ITA, Triumph), -1 lap(s); 27. Alessandro Traversini (ITA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 28. Hugo Forsgren (SWE, Honda), -1 lap(s); 29. Rodolfo Bicalho (BRA, KTM), -2 lap(s); 30. Giovanni Meneghello (ITA, KTM), -2 lap(s); 31. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), -6 lap(s); 32. Alessandro Gaspari (ITA, KTM), -14 lap(s);

MX2 - GP Classification

1. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 47 points; 2. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 47 p.; 3. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 35 p.; 4. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 34 p.; 5. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 33 p.; 6. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 33 p.; 7. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 29 p.; 8. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 28 p.; 9. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 22 p.; 10. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 20 p.; 11. Maxime Grau (FRA, HON), 19 p.; 12. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), 18 p.; 13. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, DUC), 14 p.; 14. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 12 p.; 15. Valentin Kees (GER, KTM), 10 p.; 16. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, HUS), 10 p.; 17. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), 8 p.; 18. Ben Mustoe (GBR, GAS), 7 p.; 19. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), 6 p.; 20. Jan Krug (GER, TRI), 4 p.; 21. Remo Schudel (SUI, KTM), 2 p.; 22. Alessandro Gaspari (ITA, KTM), 2 p.; 23. Petr Rathousky (CZE, KTM), 1 p.; 24. Morgan Bennati (ITA, TRI), 1 p.; 25. Alve Callemo (SWE, HUS), 0 p.; 26. Nike Korsbeck (SWE, TRI), 0 p.; 27. Joshua Voelker (GER, KTM), 0 p.; 28. Martin Venhoda (CZE, HON), 0 p.; 29. Sandro Sools (SWE, KTM), 0 p.; 30. Alessandro Traversini (ITA, KTM), 0 p.; 31. Hugo Forsgren (SWE, HON), 0 p.; 32. Rodolfo Bicalho (BRA, KTM), 0 p.; 33. Giovanni Meneghello (ITA, KTM), 0 p.; 34. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), 0 p.; 35. David Widerwill (CZE, GAS), 0 p.;

MX2 - World Championship Classification

1. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 320 points; 2. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 317 p.; 3. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 301 p.; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 281 p.; 5. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 278 p.; 6. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 264 p.; 7. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 252 p.; 8. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 189 p.; 9. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 188 p.; 10. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 144 p.; 11. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 136 p.; 12. Maxime Grau (FRA, HON), 94 p.; 13. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), 91 p.; 14. Cas Valk (NED, TM), 87 p.; 15. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), 68 p.; 16. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 57 p.; 17. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, DUC), 49 p.; 18. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, HUS), 45 p.; 19. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), 41 p.; 20. Francisco Garcia (ESP, KAW), 25 p.; 21. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), 24 p.; 22. Valentin Kees (GER, KTM), 22 p.; 23. Benjamin Garib (CHI, HON), 18 p.; 24. Alessandro Gaspari (ITA, KTM), 16 p.; 25. Jake Cannon (AUS, KAW), 12 p.; 26. Gyan Doensen (NED, KTM), 12 p.; 27. Morgan Bennati (ITA, TRI), 11 p.; 28. Carlos Andres Padilla Duran (BOL, GAS), 10 p.; 29. Simone Mancini (ITA, DUC), 9 p.; 30. Remo Schudel (SUI, KTM), 9 p.; 31. David Braceras (ESP, TRI), 8 p.; 32. Felipe Quirno Costa (ARG, HON), 8 p.; 33. Samuel Oechslin (SUI, KTM), 8 p.; 34. Joshua Voelker (GER, KTM), 8 p.; 35. William Askew (GBR, TRI), 7 p.; 36. Ben Mustoe (GBR, GAS), 7 p.; 37. Adria Monne (ESP, GAS), 7 p.; 38. Juan Felipe Garcia (ARG, FAN), 7 p.; 39. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, YAM), 7 p.; 40. Miguel Rojas (COL, KTM), 6 p.; 41. Alfonso Bratschi (URU, KTM), 5 p.; 42. Thomas Oechslin (SUI, KTM), 4 p.; 43. Jan Krug (GER, TRI), 4 p.; 44. Rodrigo Stuardo (CHI, FAN), 4 p.; 45. Rodolfo Bicalho (BRA, KTM), 4 p.; 46. Jose Morera (VEN, KAW), 3 p.; 47. Valentino Vazquez (ESP, GAS), 3 p.; 48. Manuel Torrado (ARG, GAS), 2 p.; 49. Petr Rathousky (CZE, KTM), 2 p.;