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Zolder, Belgium was the venue for the first round of the Motocross World Championship and the Kiwis certainly performed when and where it counted. Ben has started in almost the very best possible way going 2 & 1 for a fantastic overall GP win. While Josh has also got his season away to a great start with a 7 & 2 result providing a 3rd overall finish.
The full results can be found at the - Youthstream Site: and come back here later for the in-depth news.
Next round is: 28 March 2004 Grand Prix of Spain, Bellpuig.
The result of Race 1, Class MX1
1 RAMON Steve BEL FMB KTM 41:00,669 43,89 19 Laps 25 Points
2 MELOTTE Cédric BEL FMB YAMAHA 41:10,490 43,72 9,821 22
3 PICHON Michaël FRA FFM HONDA 41:13,794 43,66 13,125 20
4 JORGENSEN Brian DEN DMU HONDA 41:45,187 43,11 44,518 18
5 EVERTS Stefan BEL FMB YAMAHA 42:01,445 42,83 1:00,776 16
6 COOPER Paul GBR ACU HONDA 42:09,233 42,70 1:08,564 15
7 COPPINS Joshua NZL MNZ HONDA 42:16,309 42,58 1:15,640 14
The result of Race 2, Class MX1
1 MELOTTE Cédric BEL FMB YAMAHA 39:33,632 42,47 18 Laps 25 Points
2 COPPINS Joshua NZL MNZ HONDA 39:36,362 42,42 2,730 22
3 STRIJBOS Kevin BEL KNMV SUZUKI 39:44,864 42,27 11,232 20
4 RAMON Steve BEL FMB KTM 39:49,656 42,18 16,024 18
5 EVERTS Stefan BEL FMB YAMAHA 40:18,064 41,69 44,432 16
6 GUNDERSEN Kenneth NOR NMF KTM 40:22,860 41,60 49,228 15
7 SMETS Joël BEL FMB SUZUKI 40:31,502 41,46 57,870 14
The result of Race 1, Class MX2
1 DE REUVER Mark NED KNMV Champ KTM KTM 41:13,177 43,67 19 Laps 25 Points
2 TOWNLEY Ben NZL MNZ Champ KTM KTM 41:26,987 43,43 13,810 22
3 MC FARLANE Andrew AUS MUL Dixon Racing YAMAHA 41:41,728 43,17 28,551 20
4 DOBB Jamie GBR ACU RWJ Honda HONDA 41:57,097 42,91 43,920 18
5 SWORD Stephen GBR ACU KAWASAKI 42:05,144 42,77 51,967 16
The result of Race 2, Class MX2
1 TOWNLEY Ben NZL MNZ Champ KTM KTM 39:40,227 42,35 18 Laps 25 Points
2 SWORD Stephen GBR ACU KAWASAKI 40:32,783 41,43 52,556 22
3 LEOK Aigar EST EMF KTM -Kosak-Racing KTM 40:36,599 41,37 56,372 20
4 DE REUVER Mark NED KNMV Champ KTM KTM 40:50,942 41,13 1:10,715 18
5 MC FARLANE Andrew AUS MUL Dixon Racing YAMAHA 40:54,327 41,07 1:14,100 16
6 RATTRAY Tyla RSA MSA Champ KTM KTM 41:01,084 40,96 1:20,857 15
