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It\'s fine and partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid 20s for this weekend\'s world 250 motocross round in Brazil, where Kiwi expat Josh Coppins is seeking to consolidate fourth in the title chase.
The young star of the Suzuki Corona team takes on the tough Belo Horizonte circuit near Rio in the 11th of 16 rounds scheduled in the world\'s premier class.
His team is also looking for a top ride from Coppins\' teammate, Frenchman Mickael Pichon, who leads the points with the championship arriving at the business end.
They return to the team\'s home base in Belgium for the next round in a fortnight.
World championship points:
1 Mickael Pichon (France) Corona- Suzuki 294 points,
2 Frédéric Bolley (France) Honda 270,
3 Pit Beirer (Germany) Kawasaki 221,
4 Joshua Coppins (NZ) Corona- Suzuki 190,
5 Claudio Federici (Italy) Yamaha 180,
6 Gordon Crockard (Britain) Honda 145.
