Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant has placed fourth overall at the MXGP of Finland. Combining his strong starts with impressive speed, the Frenchman finished third and fourth across the two races to narrowly miss out on a trip to the overall podium.

Thibault Benistant: Not an easy weekend here in Finland. But in the end, it was not too bad. My starts were good in both races, and I was able to make quick passes in the first few corners to move near the front. This track was difficult to feel comfortable on, but I made the best of it and gave it everything I had like always. To just miss the podium is unfortunate, but to be consistently near the front in both races is really positive.

After a three-week break in the racing calendar, Benistant was eager to continue with the form he showed at the previous round in Great Britain, where he placed third in Race Two. In the opening race in Finland, he started well in third and moved into second within a few corners. A lap later, the 22-year-old was pushed back to third, but for the remainder of the race, Benistant relied on his sand riding skills to maintain his speed and hold on to his position.

Benistant took advantage of another strong start aboard his Yamaha YZ250FM in Race Two. After running in second for almost half the race, Benistant slipped to fourth by the end, which rewarded him with fourth overall on the day. Following 13 rounds of racing, Benistant remains sixth in the series standings.

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