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Photo - Josh Coppins (file photo).
Qualifying for the Kiwis at Lierop, Holland has not gone quite according to plan.
The most experienced member of the team, Josh Coppins was the top Kiwi qualifier in 3rd place in his MX1 class while the 2004 MX2 World champion, Ben Townley struggled with machine problems to qualify in an uncharacteristic 7th MX2 position.
Meanwhile Darryl Hurley qualified in a similar position in his MX3 class, a larger capacity class than Hurls usually competes in.
Thus the Kiwi team have ended up qualifying in a handy 4th. overall position.
Qualifying
MX1:
1. Stefan Everts, BEL, Yamaha
2. Marc de Reuver, NEL, KTM
3. Josh Coppins, NZL, Honda
4. Gordon Crockard, IRL, Honda
5. Gareth Swanepoel, RSA, KTM
6. Rui Goncalves, POR, Yamaha
7. Maximilian Nagl, GER, KTM
8. Jussi Vehvilainen, FIN, Honda
9. Antoine Meo, FRA, Kawasaki
10. Tanel Leok, EST, Suzuki
MX2:
1. Erik Eggens, NEL, KTM
2. Steve Ramon, BEL, KTM
3. Tyla Rattray, RSA, KTM
4. Jonathan Barragan, SPA, KTM
5. Antonio Cairoli, ITA, Yamaha
6. Stephen Sword, GBR, Kawasaki
7. Ben Townley, NZL, KTM
8. Matti Seistola, FIN, Honda
9. Sebastien Pourcel, FRA, Kawasa
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10. Aigar Leok, EST, KTM
MX3:
1. Mickael Pichon, FRA, Honda
2. Kevin Strijbos, BEL, Suzuki
3. Antti Pyrhonen, FIN, TM
4. Yoshi Atsuta, JPN, Honda
5. Juss Laansoo, EST, Honda
6. Bas Verhoeven, NEL, Honda
7. Daryl Hurley, NZL, Suzuki
8. Blair Morgan, CDN, Yamaha
9. Paul Cooper, GBR, Honda
10. Michal Kadlecek, CZE, Yamaha
Overall Team Positions:
1. Belgium 3 pts.
2. The Netherlands 3
3. South Africa 8
4. New Zealand 10
5. France 10
6. Finland 11
7. Estonia 15
8. Great Britain 15
9. Italy 16
10. Japan 17
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