"In the second race I gave everything I had because I wanted that win. I had the holeshot and pushed really hard. I had a lead of three seconds but I knew he would come back at me. I slowed down and started breathing a little bit better. I followed him and watched his lines and I knew I would be able to get back in front. Once I had the lead I saw the pit-board tell me that the time between us was increasing. After nine seconds I knew there was no way he could come back so I just kept pushing and was so happy to win!" concluded Coppins, who has finished on the podium in all six GPs since his return from injury.
"What a day! Josh took the race right to Stefan and we are over-the-moon with the result," added Honda Europe's Off-road co-ordinator Roger Harvey. "It looked close in the first race and the second was phenomenal. The greatest respect to Josh for taking on Stefan around a track as rough as that."
Everts was visibly disappointed to see his unbeaten run come to a close - but has every intention of winning his 100th GP in the two remaining rounds.
"It has been a tough race," said Stefan. "The track was hard. The first race was exciting and in the second Josh was so fast. At one point I could not stay with him anymore and physically I was finished. I think that we had the same speed but he was a bit stronger so I decided to go for a safe second towards the end. I am happy for Josh, he has been working hard for this. Of course I am a bit disappointed to lose but I still have two more chances to reach 100."
