Cairoli wins crazy Super-final
Posted on February 10, 2019
Antonio "King" Cairoli, yes, again the Italian legend showed just why he is the man to beat at the moment, and will now take a break from racing until the opening round of the MXGP championship in Argentina in three weeks’ time.
The super-final started as Cairoli led from Gajser, but Febvre down in a massive first corner crash and run over by several riders, horrible accident, but Febvre was seen standing after the crash. Cairoli and Gajser had a big lead, but then Gajser went down hard trying to stay with Cairoli. Vialle was a stunning second then Bernardini in third place.
Prado sixth, but many of the leading riders caught in the first corner crash including Tonus, Paulin, Bogers and Karro. Gajser down in the standings, as Vialle continued to run a magnificent second.
Cairoli cruising in front with six seconds on Vialle, Bernardini and Furlotti. MXGP guys all struggling as the MX2 boys looks strong. Nagl into fourth place and Prado fifth, but closing on the German 450 rider.
Nagl broke clear of Prado and passed Bernardini, and Prado also passed the Italian rider. So it was Cairoli, Vialle, Nagl, Prado, and Bernardini. After six laps the lead was second seconds, with Vialle three seconds ahead of Nagl, then Prado and Bernardini.
Nagl all over Vialle, and Prado also closing fast, nice little battles behind King Cairoli. Prado easily past Vialle, but still a great ride by the young French rider. Cairoli led Nagl, Prado and Vialle.
Bernardini down hard and out of the race, Leok joins his fellow veteran Nagl inside the top five. A few laps remaining it was Cairoli, Nagl, Prado, Vialle, and Leok.
Prado continued to chase Nagl, and with three laps remaining started pushing really hard to give the De Carli KTM team a 1-2 finish. Vialle a safe fourth with Leok more than 10 seconds back in fifth.
Cairoli wins the moto and the super champion of Italy. Second was Nagl, then Prado, Gajser and Paulin, the two MXGP riders doing well to come back from being back in the pack.