2009 World Motocross Championship Racing Photo Gallery

Melotte could not participate in the second race after re-aggravating an old injury in Race 1. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Kevin Strijbos - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Strijbos works his way in to the top-10 in the first race but falls short in Race 2. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Kevin Strijbos - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

DeRuever was off pace most of the race and didn't feel quite himself. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Coppins rode well and consistently to place second in each race. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Coppins holds second in both races to capture the win by one point. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Defending champion Philippaerts made a mistake in Race 1 costing a few spots but Race 2 went significantly better placing third. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Nagl raced hard and finished strong to find himself in ranking top-5 in points. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Barragan makes a solid run for the overall win but missed it by one point settling for second. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Tough race for Vuillemin as he fails to place in the top-10. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Sebastien Pourcel - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Swanepoel placed the best of the Kawasaki riders with ninth in the second race. - 2009 World Motocross Championship - Sevlievo

Strijbos made an excellent start on his CRF450R in the first moto to land third positon for Honda at the first ever Motocross World Championships in Turkey.

Honda's Billy MacKenzie is still far from fit after a spat of injuries. He finished 16th overall at the World Motocross in Turkey.

Starting from the pole Antonio Cairoli of Yamaha Red Bull rode a tough ride against Yamaha Moster Energy's David Philippaerts for the top of the podium in Turkey.

Teka Suzuki WMX1's Steve Ramon scaled the podium for the first time this season with the runner-up position at Hezarfen, Istanbul.

Steve Ramon, 2nd in Turkey: 'I didn't like the track at the beginning of the weekend because the dirt was difficult to ride on and it was hard to find a good line to pass, but by the end it was quite enjoyable and the Suzuki RM-Z450 worked well in the conditions.'

The Yamaha's ran a strong race, with a near double podium at Turkey - Ramon took 2nd followed by Ken De Dycker in 4th in Turkey.

Kevin Strijbos and David Philippaerts had a tight race for Moto2 in Turkey.

Ramon collected his maiden trophy of the year with impressive charges on his RM-Z450 to second and third places through the two motos.

With fourth and firth in Turkey Ken de Dycker's decent points haul means that he is second in the championship standings, just four away from Cairoli.

Bulgarian Grand Prix winner Josh Coppins struggled to get to grips with the track and scored two 8th positions for 7th overall.

Winning both Motos, Cairoli is the Championship leader by four points over Ken de Dycker.

Cairoli and fellow Yamaha rider Philippaerts entertained the crowds with a close fight for first in Moto2 in Turkey.

Injuries limited the effectiveness of KTM's Max Nagl.

Jonathan Barragan rode his KTM to a sixth-place result.

Jonathan Barragan, 'It was better for me in the second heat. I had much better lines and I was up in fourth place in the second half of the race. Then I had a small crash and finished up in sixth place, which wasn't so bad considering the crash.'

Zach Osborne became the first American rider to win an MX2-GP and the first US national to celebrate overall success in an FIM round this century.

Aubin in the first moto of Round 4 in Benelux.

Barragan during Moto 2 of MX1 in Benelux

David Philippaerts in Race 2 of MX1 in Benelux.

Miss MX pitching the MX Calender, Ok, I'll bite.

De Reuver took a spill during Sunday's MX1 in the Netherlands.

Sunday's MX1 podium in Benelux consisted of Jonathan Barragan, Tanel Leok, and Antonio Cairoli.

Kevin Strijbos was 5th overall in the Turkey Motocross, 'I was quite pleased with today but I know it could have been better and possibly a first podium. The track was OK, it was just difficult to pass if you were with the quick guys.'

The MX1 Press Conference on Saturday in the Netherlands.

Cairoli during the Dutch MX1 Sunday moto.

Laier captures 2009 FIM Women's Motocross Championship

Stephanie Laier races to victory in 2009.