Max Nagl

"Somehow I had a lack of energy in the second race. Our bikes are very powerful and it's necessary to angle the power when you are riding on a difficult track like this. Still, I am now second. I am just one point ahead of Philippaerts, but second is second!"

Rui Goncalves

"This was my third GP win and it was great to win here at this new track. It's the first time we have had a race here so it's a bit like going into the MX history books. I already had a very good impression of the track when I walked it on Friday and I knew I was going to enjoy the racing here. It was a bit soft on a hard surface and there were many lines. Now my goal is to keep riding like I did this weekend and to be on the podium as many times as possible. I am in a great team and I have a great bike and because of this I want to do my best."

Marvin Musquin

"It was a good weekend, a good result for me and also good for my championship points. This was a slippery track on a hard surface and it got quite bumpy but that did not worry me. My bike is strong and so am I. Even though I won the first race, I didn't expect an easy second race. I knew that Rui was very strong especially on this kind of track. I tried to catch him in the second but I could see his was fast so I tried to be happy with second place and not push too much. I don't have to be sad about coming second today."

Josh Coppins

"I was close to the podium last week in Germany so I knew it was possible here. For the six or so GPs before Teutschenthal I was struggling but I think I have fixed the problem and now I expect to be fighting up here for the rest of the season. I enjoyed the Grand Prix here and thought the track was pretty good."

Gautier Paulin

‘Already during the first practice session I had a great feeling with the bike and the track; that was a good start for the weekend. Everyone knows that I don’t like to take risks to post a fast lap, and I finished the pre-qualifying session in eleventh position; on Saturday my goal is to qualify among the top five, and that’s what I did. This morning I felt good during the warm-up, but my first start was not so great and I had to push before I came back to fifth; I spent a lot of energy during those twenty five minutes. My second start was much better; I had a good line inside the first corner and passed three riders during the opening lap to follow Rui and Marvin. I stayed close for a couple of laps, but later made a few mistakes when my third position was secured. I had a lot of fun this weekend, and I’m happy for the team and myself to be back on the podium. We’ve improved the bike, suspensions as well as engine; everyone is working hard in the team, they are all behind me and I will fight for the title until the last race.’

Steven Frossard

‘Yesterday I had a good feeling with the track, I was surprised to ride smoothly and fast without spending too much energy; I had good lines and finished second in the qualifying race. Today was different, I didn’t felt so easy; I had a good start in the first race, but I pushed too hard to keep a good rhythm and I got tired. After another good start I was studying the lines at the beginning of the second race, when I did a mistake after the pit lane. I lost control of the bike and crashed on my head. I had to retire and that’s not good for the championship as I lost points to Gonçalves and Guarneri. I will try to recover those next week in Sweden. On the other hand I’m happy with my riding in sand, I’ve improved my style and have a better feeling; we’re working for three weeks now with Thierry Godfroid and we’ll continue in order to prepare for Lommel and Lierop.’

Clément Desalle

”I’m really happy with second, and even more with my first heat win of course! This is a great reward for myself, the team and my family who have worked hard to get me here. My speed was good so it was not so hard to control the race after I had passed Nagl. When Cairoli came back there was some pressure for sure, but I managed to keep my lead and it all worked out! Again I felt strong in the second moto, but I had this problem with my clutch. I was a little disappointed because of that because otherwise I would have been second behind Tony (Cairoli) but as well know that’s part of the game when you’re racing. I gained some points on Nagl and Philippaerts in the championship so that’s another positive.”

David Philippaerts

"My body is not 100% and today was difficult because it was hot and the track was very hard. I had good starts, good first laps and tried to push on from those but after the first half there was nothing left in the arms. I am not happy with the result but it is acceptable considering the week I have had. I should be better for Sweden."

Tanel Leok

"In the first heat I was not pushing hard and was just trying to stay consistent but I came to that corner and the rut was broken and I had lost a bit of concentration under braking. I turned into the corner and the front wheel went over the berm and I crashed. I couldn't restart the bike. I tried many times and it made me so tired. At the start of the second race the air felt different, harder to breathe. I could not find my rhythm easily but things were going better towards the end of the race. It was nice to race here with many fans from Estonia coming to watch; I just wish that first moto could have been different."

Ken De Dycker

"More than the crash I was worried about how I was feeling during the first moto. I wasn't ill, but had no strength or energy. I took it easy for the second moto and it was better. I will go home now and see what the doctor says. I think I have some low levels and we will see if I can get things fixed for Sweden."

Davide Guarneri

"This track was sandy but not really that deep and you could use your normal style. It was difficult out there because it was so rough with many square-edged bumps and holes. I felt fast and the podium should have been possible if I had made a better start in the first moto. I took some iron supplements this week and I feel the results. I believe I will be strong in Sweden also and I really want to fight for the win there. It is a good and competitive championship and now I am fourth. On the hard tracks I think I can beat Rui so a top three is for sure the goal."

Nico Aubin

"I made two bad starts and in the first moto I made a mistake on the second corner and everybody passed me. I restarted 37th and came back to 11th, which was a good race but not where I wanted to be. In the second one I was in the second half of the group again and after three laps had a crash. I lost maybe one minute recovering and restarting the bike. I came back to the pits and then re-entered the race to try and make a rhythm before stopping again; not a good weekend."

Zach Osborne

"I did my best yesterday to get a result. I went out in the first practice and it was OK because the track was still smooth and I felt alright. As it began to get rougher then it got worse and worse for me. I slipped off in the qualifier and it did not affect my wrist but I could see that I was not ready to run at that pace with the strength I have in the wrist. It is a big disappointment for all of us because we are all paying for something that was not our fault. I was fifteen points down from the guy who now has the red plate when we had the accident and that is disheartening. Now we are just going to wait until I am 100% and we know I can win another race."

Tony Cairoli

"I am really happy with this GP, for sure. When I first saw the track I thought it would be hard to win because I still need to learn how to ride forty minutes in the sand with the 450 but my technical ability was good here and my lines also so I did not get as tired as I thought I would. I did not start so well but I took it easy in the first few laps and slowly pushed more and more. I worked really hard this winter so I know I am in good shape and that helped me make that fastest lap at the end of the first moto and also win a lot of time in the second. I am making good results at an important part of the season."

Bryan Mackenzie

“This weekend has definitely been a big improvement for me. I’m not one for doing one-off fast laps, so our pre-qualifying positions have given us a lot of work to do in the previous races. I got a good start in yesterday’s qualifying heat, then got two good laps in, which is another area I’ve been trying to improve, before finding my rhythm with some of the quicker guys. Unfortunately this morning halfway through warm-up I caught my foot in a rut and twisted it, which aggravated an old ankle injury. In the first race I was hoping I could ride through it, but I tweaked it again and crashed, which made it unbearably painful, so I had to pull in. I felt really angry with myself, as that’s the first DNF in a very long time that’s been my fault. I had some treatment from the Clinica Mobile before the second race, and some pain relief, which worked well. I got another good start, although I went a bit too hot into the first turn, to come out in the top ten. I just pushed really hard, didn’t rest at all during the whole race and I was kept motivated by my pit board. I wanted to make amends for the first race, so I dug deep and tried as hard as I could to achieve a career best finish at this level.” ”I’m really happy with second, and even more with my first heat win of course!

Gregory Aranda

‘I had to rest this week with my sore ankle, so I was surprised with my lap-times during the sessions as I didn’t feel so fast on the bike. The qualifying race was more difficult. I only got a good rhythm in the last part of the race to finish thirteenth. I had the same problem during the first heat, I had good lines only in the second part of the race and I came back to eighth. I was happy with this result, as I don’t really like sandy tracks! In the second race I was battling with Swanepoel when I twisted my ankle again, it was painful and I stopped. But I’m happy with my first heat; I was not expecting such a good result on this kind of track. Now I will have daily treatment to my ankle and after Sweden I will take a short break before the final round of the French series.’

Gareth Swanepoel

‘I was really impressed when I arrived here, the track was awesome and all week-end I was fast with top ten results in all the sessions. I finished ninth in the qualifying race as well as the opening race today; that’s the goal now to be always in the top ten. The second race wasn’t as good, I had a really bad start and I had some pain in my lower back as I over-jumped a jump during the first race. Physically it was a difficult weekend, the track was demanding and yesterday I had a huge crash where I hit my head; I’m learning at every race, learning in a hard way but still learning and I’m back in the top ten of the championship. This week I will take it a little easy to keep some energy for next weekend in Sweden.’

Florent Richier

‘I never rode on the sand before this weekend as there are no sandy tracks in Germany where I’m used to competing. I didn’t feel comfortable on Saturday, the qualifying race was tough but today I rode better during the warm-up. I was more comfortable and got a great start from the outside gate; I came to fifth position but when he passed me Philippaerts was aggressive and hurt my ankle. I had already pain as I twisted this ankle on Saturday so I retired. Then I tried to ride the second heat but it was too much to bear. I will be back in GPs for Loket. I’m not ready to race in Lommel or Lierop as you need to practice hard in winter time to be competitive on these tracks.’