Motorsport: Coppins drops to sixth

Josh Coppins dropped a spot in the MX1 championship despite a fourth and second place at Lierop. Photo / Supplied

New Zealand rider Josh Coppins dropped one place to sixth overall in the world MX1 motocross championship despite two strong rides in the Netherlands this morning (NZ time).

Coppins was fourth in the first race of the Grand Prix at Lierop and second in the second.

However, both races were won by Belgian Ken de Dycker, who leapfrogged the Yamaha rider from Motueka in the series standings.

The leading positions remain unchanged after 14 of 15 rounds, with Italian Antonio Cairoli holding a healthy lead over German Max Nagl.

The final round is in Brazil on September 13.

Leading overall results from the Netherlands MX1 grand prix:

Race one: Ken de Dycker (Belgium, Suzuki) 1, David Philippaerts (Italy, Yamaha) 2, Tanel Leok (Estonia Yamaha) 3, JOSH COPPINS (NZ, Yamaha) 4, Antonio Cairoli (Italy, Yamaha) 5.

Race two: De Dycker 1, COPPINS 2, Clement Desalle (Belgium, Honda), Cairoli 4, Maximilian Nagl (Germany, KTM) 5.

Standings: Cairoli 537pts 1, Nagl 487 2, Philippaerts 463 3, Desalle 461 4, De Dycker 459 5, COPPINS 449 6.

- NZPA