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Friday, 29.03.2024, 11:33
Jonass crowned MX2 World Champion
At the French Grand Prix, Jonass had to finish 12th or highest in Race 1 to
take the title. However, he went down after colliding with another rider at the
start of the race, then fell again. Nevertheless, Jonass made up his way to
sixth place to win the championship. In Race 2, Jonass finished third (and
fifth overall).
Thomas Covington (United States) finished first overall at the MXGP of Montbeliard, Hunter Lawrence (Australia) was second
and Jed Beaton (Australia) third.
In the final championship standings, Jonass was first with 771 points to
his name, Jeremy Seewer
(Switzerland) placed second with 732 points, and Thomas Kjer Olsen (Denmark)
was third with 479 points.
Jonass was the overall winner at six events of the MX2 World Championship
this season.
Jonass closed the previous championship in fifth place, while in 2015 he
placed second.