Pirelli dominates the Grand Prix of Argentina, fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship

Second victory in MXGP for Tim Gajser, Herlings is again superlative in MX2. Romain Febvre still leads the championship standings in MXGP.

For the fourth round of the season, the FIM Motocross World Championship has arrived, for the second year in a row, in Neuquen, Patagonia. The beautiful and wide Argentina's track, perfectly set between the Correntoso and Nahuel Huapi lake under the Andes mountains, is characterized by a medium soft surface upon which Pirelli tyres have proven their excellent performance, placing the Pirelli riders in the top six of MXGP class and in the top five of MX2 class.

Jeffrey Herlings action

Awesome race by Tim Gajser in MXGP class, that grabbed the overall victory. On track with SCORPION™ MX SOFT 410 120/80-19 at the rear, the most suitable tYre to manage the 450’s power, and SCORPION™ MX32™ 80/100-21 front, the young slovenian finished third in the first heat and won the second. Excellent second place for Antonio Cairoli who managed to climb back on the podium after ten months; he has preferred the SCORPION™ MX SOFT 410 110/90-19 at the rear. The same tYre used by Max Nagl that reached the third place overall. Good performance for Romain Febvre, fourth in the GP and still on top of the overall standings, and Jeremy Van Horebeek who finished the Grand Prix just behind his teammate. Both riders used the SCORPION™ MX SOFT 410 120/80-19 rear.

Jeffrey Herlings action

Yet another dominance by Jeffrey Herlings in MX2 class, who won for his first time in Argentina. Equipped by SCORPION™ MX32™ 110/90-19 in the MUD version at the rear, the tyres that allowed him to improve his acceleration out of corners, the trajectory change in bagarre and make the most on the track borders with less loose surface, and SCORPION™ MX32™ 80/100-21 front, the ducthman has no rivals in qualifying heat and in both races on Sunday. Behind him good performances by Jeremy Seewer, second, and Aleksandr Tonkov, third, which unlike the winner has chosen the SCORPION™ MX SOFT 410 110/90-19 rear. To confirm the excellent performance of Pirelli tyres in MX2 class also came good results by Samuele Bernardini, equipped by SCORPION™ MX32™ 120/80-19 rear and fourth overall, and Petar Petrov, fifth.

Jeffrey Herlings action

Next weekend riders and teams will move to Leon, Mexico, which will host the fifth round of the 2016 World Championship.

Race results:

Tony Cairoli action

MXGP Race 1

1. NAGL Maximilian (GER)

2. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)

3. GAJSER Tim (SLO)

4.BOBRYSHEV Evgeny (RUS)

5. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)

Tim Gajser action

MXGP race 2

1. GAJSER Tim (SLO)

2. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)

3. FEBVRE Romain (FRA)

4. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)

5. NAGL Maximilian (GER)

MX2 race 1

1. HERLINGS Jeffrey (NED)

2. ANSTIE Max (GBR)

3. TONKOV Aleksandr (RUS)

4. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI)

5. BERNARDINI Samuele (ITA)

MX2 race 2

1. HERLINGS Jeffrey (NED)

2. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI)

3. TONKOV Aleksandr (RUS)

4. JONASS Pauls (LAT)

5. PATUREL Benoit (FRA)

GP Overall:

MXGP

1. GAJSER Tim (SLO)

2. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)

3. NAGL Maximilian (GER)

4. FEBVRE Romain (FRA)

5. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)

MX2

1. HERLINGS Jeffrey (NED)

2. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI)

3. TONKOV Aleksandr (RUS)

4. BERNARDINI Samuele (ITA)

5. PETROV Petar (BUL)

Championship overall:

MXGP

1. FEBVRE Romain (FRA) p.172

2. GAJSER Tim (SLO) p.169

3. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA) p.144

4. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL) p.138

5. BOBRYSHEV Evgeny (RUS) p.134

6. NAGL Maximilian (GER) p.125

MX2

1. HERLINGS Jeffrey (NED) p.200

2. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI) p.152

3. TONKOV Aleksandr (RUS) p.131

4. JONASS Pauls (LAT) p.130

5. PETROV Petar (BUL) p.104

6.PATUREL Benoit (FRA) p.99