It was an impressive weekend for the 3x World Champion, Courtney Duncan, who scored her 20th Grand Prix win at the MXGP of Switzerland held at Frauenfeld.
A dominant victory in the first race followed up with a 2nd place finish in the second race secured her the overall round win, closing to one point of the championship lead behind fellow Kawasaki rider Lotte Van Drunen at the top of the world championship points and the much sort after red plate.
Duncan controlled the first race in the difficult conditions on Saturday. Track conditions had improved for the second race of the weekend on Easter Monday, making the racing more open and even, with the Kiwi finishing in 2nd position.
“I was in my element on Saturday – I love long ruts and tricky conditions – but there weren’t heaps of lines this morning and everyone could go fast after they bulldozed the track. I made a pretty good start but it was more difficult to make a difference. I was trying my best to win again but it just didn’t happen; it was a little frustrating but we racked back good points in the championship this weekend and won the overall. Twenty career GP wins is awesome – I’m stoked – and I’m confident heading to Spain next month.”
Courtney Duncan after the GP of Switzerland
We will see Courtney in action again in Spain for round three of the WMX at intu Xanadú on the 6 – 7. May.
WMX Points Standings
1 Lotte Van Drunen Netherlands 86
2 Daniela Guillen Spain 85
3 Courtney Duncan New Zealand 85
4 Kiara Fontanesi Italy 61
5 Lynn Valk Netherlands 58
6 Charli Cannon Australia 58
7 Britt Jans-beken Netherlands 52
8 Sara Andersen Denmark 50
9 Nancy Van De Ven Netherlands 42
10 Giorgia Blasigh Italy 42
