Gajser puts in strong performance for Team Slovenia at 2017 Motocross of Nations

The Team HRC rider was quick from the gate drop and although he didn’t have the same start as his qualifying race was able to dice through the difficult conditions to take a second place for Slovenia in the first race and a fifth in the second. Slovenia took a twelfth-place finish overall.

For Team Russia, Bobryshev had a strong first race today in conditions that he has openly expressed a dislike for. Although the Russian had a good first Moto his second start meant he had more work to do in the race and secured a twelfth-place finish. Team Russia ended up coming in 14th position overall.

Gajser now has a two-week break before heading to Las Vegas for the Monster Energy Cup on Saturday 14th October.

Michele Cervellin helped his two team-mates to a top-ten result for Team Italy at the 2017 Motocross of Nations, held at the Matterley Basin track in the UK.

Despite the track being in favourable conditions in qualifying yesterday, a deluge of rain overnight created a sticky mud that caught even the best riders out.

Cervellin, who has been battling with a groin injury since the US GP struggled today on his CRF250RW in the muddy conditions. His efforts alongside fellow CRF mounted rider Alessandro Lupino and world champion Antonio Cairoli, earned Italy a seventh place finish overall.

Bold denotes a team with at least one Honda rider