Nick Triest is Swiss champion!
The differences between the title candidates in the Swiss MX Open were minimal. However, ex-Husqvarna factory rider Nick Triest came out on top! Nick finished fifth yesterday in Arcey, today he only had to finish third on the last day of competition.
After the first round, the boards between Nick and leader Cyril Scheiwiller were exactly balanced at 148 points. Even more, the first six(!) were barely 12 points apart.
However, multiple Belgian MX2 champion Nick Triest kept a cool head today. In the first heat he laid the foundation for his title with a nice victory. As usual in this championship, the Lommelaar had a good start. After six laps, Triest took command and finished the job. In the second series Nick finished fifth, but winner Kim Schäfter could no longer threaten him for the championship.
Title candidate Cyril Scheiwiller did not play again today. Today was also an emotional day for 30-year-old Trieste, after all, he lost his mother at the beginning of this year.
Final score Arcey 1 Swiss MX Open
1. Ludovic Macler 50 2. Kim Schaffter 38, 3. Nicolas Bender 38, 4. Jason Clermont 38, 5. Nick Triest 37, 6. Alain Schäfer 30, 7. Cyril Scheiwiller 29, 8. Alessandro Contessi 26, 9. Vincent Seiler 23, 10. Alexis Schmitt 23
Final score Arcey 2 Swiss MX Open
1. Kim Schaffter 43, 2. Jason Clermont 42, 3. Nick Triest 41, 4. Nicolas Bender 40, 5. Ludovic Macler 31, 6. Alain Schäfer 29, 7. Alessandro Contessi 29, 8. Alexis Schmitt 27, 9. Vincent Seiler 24, 10. Andre Mathieu 23
Final standings Swiss MX Open 2020
1. Nick Triest 189, 2. Kim Schaffter 179, 3. Nicolas Bender 176, 4. Jason Clermont 170, 5. Alain Schäfer 169, 6. Ludovic Macler 168, 7. Cyril Scheiwiller 148, 8. Alessandro Contessi 137, 9. Vincent Seiler 106, 10. Alexis Schmitt 83
Photos: Rune Triest, Florian Sedrati
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