With the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship kicking off under the lights of the Losail circuit, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team riders Max Nagl and Christophe Charlie faced challenging race conditions and what proved to be a tough night‰Ûªs racing.
Battling his way to 12th and sixth in the two MXGP motos Max Nagl rounded out the Qatar event in 10th overall. Despite showing that he had the speed to battle for the podium Nagl struggled with his starts in both MXGP races. With the Losail track offering limited possibilities for passing the German started the first race in 10th place, dropping to 12th at the finish.
A better start placed the German in eight position at the beginning of race two. Improving his speed as the race went on Nagl crossed the line in sixth.
"My speed and riding were good but it was a difficult first go for us," Nagl said. "I‰Ûªm glad we also managed to make significant improvements during the weekend. But I didn‰Ûªt get the starts I was looking for in both races. The problem is there was only one fast line on this track, so getting a good start was very important.
"Most of the top guys were racing at a similar speed too, so it was very hard to make the passes. The results might not be what I expected but it was just one GP. I‰Ûªm happy we got the season started. We‰Ûªve worked really hard in the off-season. We have a very competitive bike and I‰Ûªm confident it‰Ûªs going to get better and better as the season progresses.‰Û
