Philippaerts Wins 2008 World MX1 Title
Philippaerts wins 2008 World MX1 title
The 24-year-old captured the premier class MX1 title with a fifth-overall finish in the final round of the series, Sept. 14 in front of a crowd 30,000 at the Faenza circuit in his native Italy. Philippaerts finished third in the first Faenza moto on soft and slippery rain-soaked terrain. Philippaerts needed just three points in the second moto to clinch the title, so he took a cautious approach for a ninth-place finish in the second race.
It has been a long, long year and now I am so happy, says Philippaerts. I wanted to take decent points at every GP and I only really believed that the title was in my grasp during that second moto today.
This is a fantastic day, for many people connected with the team and with Yamaha, says Mino Raspanti, racing manager of the Yamaha Monster Motocross Team. We knew (Philippaerts) might win a few GPs this season but 08 was about gaining experience, so he has done an immense job, especially considering he led the championship from round three.
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