Monster Energy Yamaha’s Mel Pocock extends his lead in the EMX250 championship with a double win in Kegums…
Speedy Sussex teenager Mel Pocock dominated the second event of seven in the European EMX250 competition – the feeder series to MXGP – by heading every practice session and comfortably winning both motos at Kegums to extend his lead in the standings to 20 points on the YZ250F. That’s the second red plate the Dixon Yamaha has held this year as he led the way in the Maxxis series early doors…
“It couldn’t have gone better today,” says Mel. “I took the holeshot in the first race and made a seven lead so I could control it from there. In the next one I wasn’t first at the start but moved up quickly in the opening few turns. I pulled away again and managed to sit there! I’m so glad my races were scheduled when they were! We missed the worst of the weather, which was horrendous. I’m so happy to win again and keep the red plate. Steve Dixon has put together such a good bike. My speed would put me in a good position in the MX2 GP and it’s good knowing I could be running with those guys…with a bit of luck it will be next year!”
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