Max Nagl of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team scored a 4-7 result in the two MX1 motos in Agueda Portugal on Sunday to be fifth overall despite a resurgence of his recent hand injury.
Nagl, who said after qualifying Saturday that he was after two top five results but was satisfied with his overall fifth place and in picking up 32 championship points.
"I had a good start in the first race but then I hurt my hand again, so I was pleased to hold onto fourth place because I did have some pain. I didn't get away so well in the second race and I was about eighth or ninth at the start. I tried to push as much as I could but I couldn't manage any better than seventh."
Scan on hand this week for Nagl
This week Max will stay in Portugal and have a scan on the hand. He will take a break from training and rest up ahead of next weekend's GP in Bellpuig. Team boss Stefan Everts said Nagl had managed quite well considering the pain. "He rode much better here than he did last year," Everts said, adding he still believed that Nagl could finish the season among the top riders.
Barragan rides through shoulder problems
KTM factory rider Jonathan Barragan of Team Silver Action also put in a heroic weekend riding with a painful, heavily strapped shoulder to protect damaged ligaments and still managed to scrape together 24 championship points and remain third in the standings. "I am happy that I am still third in the standings after this weekend because I had some restriction on my movement while riding. I did my best but I did have some pain to deal with." Jonathan will also take some time out this week to rest up for his home race in Spain next Sunday.
Results
1. Antonio Cairoli, Italy, Yamaha, 50 points
2. Ken de Dycker, Belgium, Suzuki, 44
3. Clement Desalle, Belgium, Honda, 40
4. Josh Coppins, New Zealand, Yamaha, 32
5. Max Nagl, Germany, KTM, 32
Other KTM
10. Jonathan Barragan, Spain, KTM, 24
Standings after five of 15 GPs
1. Antonio Cairoli, Italy, 193 Points
2. Ken de Dycker, Belgium, 168
3. Jonathan Barragan, Spain, KTM 152
4. Josh Coppins, New Zealand, 144
5. Tanel Leok, Estonia, 142
Other KTM
8. Max Nagl, Germany, KTM, 119
