Nagl second in Belgian race

From KTM Racing

Red Bull KTM MX1 Factory rider Max Nagl rode to second place overall in Belgium's Wuustwezel on Easter Sunday, putting in another confident performance in the pre-season competition.

Nagl rode to second, fourth and second in the three heats for his overall second podium spot after taking the holeshot in all three motos. Although he took the holeshot in the first moto he went wide in the first corner, lost the advantage and had to settle for second place. He got into a tangle with Steve Ramon after Ramon crashed in the second moto and finished fourth while in the third he held his position until he was overtaken by De Dijker in the latter part of the race.

"Max has been training very hard and is improving a lot," said KTM team boss Stefan Everts. "He is putting in faster lap times, He's is going in the right direction and is developing into a good factory rider."

Riders tackled a black sandy track heavy from the previous day's rain. The weather held out with occasional sun on race day.

Results: 1. Ken de Dijcker; 2. Max Nagl; 3. Marvin van Daele

First moto: 1. Steve Ramon; 2. Nagl; 3. Kristof Salaets; 4. de Dijcker; 5. van Daele

Second moto: 1. van Daele; 2. Manuel Priem; 3. de Dijcker; 4. Nagl; 5. Lauris Freibergs

Third moto: 1. de Dijcker; 2. Nagl; 3. van Daele; 4. Ramon 5. Marcus Schiffer