Camden McLellan of JM Honda Racing finished inside of the top five at the Grand Prix MX2 in Sweden. McLellan was riding two strong motos and with a 9-4 in the motos he took fifth position overall. Delvintor Alfarizi scored six points in Sweden.
The circumstances were perfect on Saturday. McLellan posted the tenth fastest time in time practice but had arm pump in the qualifying heat. Despite this he finished in tenth and was motivated for the races on Sunday. Alfarizi was riding a strong qualifying heat but while he was riding in fourteenth position he got a problem which his silencer and was forced to retire from the race.
The circumstances were completely different on Sunday. Due to overnight rain, the track was really muddy. McLellan took a good start in the first moto. Despite the fact that he crashed twice during the race he finished the moto in ninth place. Alfarizi was fighting for sixteenth but with still ten minutes to go he lost his rhythm and finally finished the race in eighteenth place.
The circumstances were much better in the second moto. McLellan took a good start again and came out of the first lap in sixth position. He had a good rhythm and moved up into fifth position in the middle of the race. In the closing stages he won another position and finished in fourth position. Alfarizi finished in eighteenth place again and scored three world championship points.
McLellan finished in fifth position overall and Alfarizi ended the weekend in nineteenth place. Next weekend the series continues in Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Overall Grand Prix MX2 Sweden:
1 Simon Laengenfelder 47 Pnt
2 Liam Everts 42 Pnt
3 Andrea Adamo 36 Pnt
4 Rick Elzinga 36 Pnt
5 Camden McLellan 30 Pnt
19 Delvintor Alfarizi 6 Pnt
