Febvre makes it happen in Swedish MXGP with first 2017 podium finish

“It has been a tough season so far for me,” Febvre admitted. “We made some changes in the winter that were fine in practice but I had some difficulty when racing. We finally made a good step forward and we can start at the front. The main point is that I’m almost making the holeshot every time now and can ride how I want. We finally got on the podium after finishing fourth three times. I’m really happy and I want to thank the whole team. When things are going badly then you see who has your back and is really pushing you. I’m really happy.”

Joy in the final round of the EMX125 European Championship; a crazily competitive division for the continent’s best youngsters and the final step for these teenagers before they begin to ride and race 250cc four-stroke motorcycles, the type that are found in EMX250 and then the Grand Prix MX2 class. Bud Racing’s Brian Strubhart Moreau was crowned as EMX125 Champion after the first race in Sweden and a strong campaign where the Frenchman put himself firmly on the radar of the brands and teams at the highest level. “Of course I’m really happy,” the youngster said. “I wanted to win this championship last year so I’m pleased to finally get it done yesterday.”

MXGP breaks off from a tough three-week stretch of reaching three very different locations around Europe and next looks towards flights, freight and immigration control. The final calm before the whirlwind of season-closing fixtures in the States, the Netherlands and France will allow the last aches and pains to heal this weekend before the paddock boards to Florida and Jacksonville to turn the last few pages of the 2017 Grand Prix story.