The fifth and last round of the North Western EMX 65cc and 85cc Motocross European Championship was held today in Schwedt (Germany), near the Polish border, with dry and warm weather and a very well prepared track
The EMX65 was dominated by has been dominated by Swedish Arwid Makinen (KTM), winner in both races. Danish Bastian Boegh Damm (KTM) took two times the second place and the overall third place went to Swedish Filip Olsson (KTM). The Danish rider Bastian Boegh Damm was the winner of the North West qualification group after 5 rounds (10 heats).
In EMX85 the leading riders Dutch Davy Pootjes (KTM), German Tilo Wittlerbaeumler (KTM), British Conrad Mewse (KTM) and German Brian Hsu (Suzuki) gave a spectacular fight with big appreciation by the public. In heat 1 the victory was by Pootjes and the second heat by Wittlerbaumler, third position in both heats went to Mewse and fourth position to Hsu. Davy Pootjes won the North West qualification group with only 1 point ahead of Wittlerbaumler.
The final round will be held at Matterley Basin (Great Britain) on the 19th of August.
