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Alexander and ahead of Anton Pankratov.
The GP2 title went to Spain’s Ismael Rojas
sealing overall victory with his second win
of the weekend, with the winner of moto 2
Samuel Johansson grabbing the runners-up
spot ahead of Portugal’s Lino Araujo.
Victory in the final moto in GP4 leapfrogged
Rasmus Koch Hansen four spots to steal the
title from moto 2 winner Clara Muchembled,
the pair tied on 56 points but the title going
to the Danish rider with the better finish in
the final moto, a win in the first moto putting
Samuel Johansson on the podium for the
second time over the weekend in third.
Raphael Maurin rounded off a great weekend
and held his nerve to win the final moto in Ski
GP1 to retain his European title.
Maurin headed into the decider tied on
points with Estonia’s Marten Manni after the
duo traded wins and second places on the
Saturday, but the Frenchman proved too
good with Manni coming home in third to take
the runners-up spot, Norway’s Ulrik Berntsen
taking the final podium slot after finishing
second.
Sweden’s Emma-Nellie Ortendahl was back at
her best and completed the perfect scorecard,
her third straight win of the weekend giving
the defending UIM-ABP World Champion her
second European crown. Second place in the
final moto put young Sofie Borgstrom into the
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