Pirelli-shod Laier wins women's World Motocross championship

Aug. 11, 2011

It is the fourth championship title for the German rider, won after a fantastic season in which she obtained five victories and once second-place podium finish. In the final GP of the season, "Steffi" was satisfied with her second placing behind the Italian rider Chiara Fontanesi, who ended the season in second place only 9 points behind Laier in the Championship and by 50 lengths ahead of the German Larissa Papenmeier - both racing with machines equipped with Scorpion MX.

WMX

Final Championship Standings:

1.

Stephanie Laier

KTM

Team Red Bull Factory

 

2.

Chiara Fontanesi

Yamaha

Team Yamaha

 

3.

Larissa Papenmeier

KTM

Team KTM

 

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