The final round of the FIM Motocross World Championship was a nail-biter, with an intense second race that saw Frenchman Tom Vialle secure his second title in the MX2 class after a hard-fought battle with Belgium’s Jago Geerts.
The pair entered the final heat of 2022 separated by just one point, with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team rider Vialle having the upper hand.
Though despite plenty of tense moments and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team rider Geerts’ best effort, Vialle was able to get the job done and celebrate in style with the perfect 1-1 scorecard.
Meanwhile, in MXGP, Team HRC’s Tim Gajser rounded out his championship-winning season with his 10th Grand Prix victory, as Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre made his first appearance on the podium to place third overall.
And there was more to celebrate, as Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado battled his way to the bronze medal position, ending his very tough season on a positive note.
Photo courtesy KTM
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RESULTS & STANDINGS AFTER THE 18th AND FINAL ROUND:
MXGP – Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification:
1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), 35:35.228; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:04.307; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:09.782; 4. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GASGAS), +0:14.401; 5. Alberto Forato (ITA, GASGAS), +0:16.034; 6. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Yamaha), +0:18.931; 7. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:23.582; 8. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:25.213; 9. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:26.724; 10. Brian Bogers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:32.646.
MXGP – Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification:
1. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), 35:28.577; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:02.084; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:20.116; 4. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:27.183; 5. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GASGAS), +0:29.654; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:33.305; 7. Alberto Forato (ITA, GASGAS), +0:39.836; 8. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:50.034; 9. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Yamaha), +1:00.040; 10. Brian Bogers (NED, Husqvarna), +1:04.134.
MXGP – GP Top 10 Classification:
1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 42 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 42 p.; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 38 p.; 4. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 38 p.; 5. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GAS), 34 p.; 6. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 32 p.; 7. Alberto Forato (ITA, GAS), 30 p.; 8. Valentin Guillod (SUI, YAM), 27 p.; 9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 22 p.; 10. Brian Bogers (NED, HUS), 22 p.
MXGP – World Championship Top 10 Classification:
1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 763 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 657 p.; 3. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 589 p.; 4. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 578 p.; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 575 p.; 6. Brian Bogers (NED, HUS), 428 p.; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 395 p.; 8. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 382 p.; 9. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 350 p.; 10. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 308 p.
MX2 – Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification:
1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 34:40.047; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:10.015; 3. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:18.089; 4. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:25.823; 5. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +0:29.658; 6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:39.076; 7. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +0:44.717; 8. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GASGAS), +0:45.908; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +0:48.473; 10. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +1:04.158.
MX2 – Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification:
1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 33:51.211; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:06.022; 3. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:23.505; 4. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:26.610; 5. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +0:27.812; 6. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:37.609; 7. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GASGAS), +0:57.357; 8. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +0:59.866; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +1:03.034; 10. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +1:24.307.
MX2 – GP Top 10 Classification:
1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 50 points; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 44 p.; 3. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 38 p.; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 35 p.; 5. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GAS), 32 p.; 6. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 29 p.; 7. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GAS), 27 p.; 8. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 27 p.; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 24 p.; 10. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 24 p
MX2 – World Championship Top 10 Classification:
1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 758 points; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 754 p.; 3. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GAS), 596 p.; 4. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 527 p.; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 510 p.; 6. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 445 p.; 7. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, KAW), 443 p.; 8. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GAS), 437 p.; 9. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 384 p.; 10. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 310 p.