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Ken de Dycker - Suzuki.

Moto-X » de Dycker double at Valkenswaard.

Sunday, 6th April 2008

Ken de Dycker made a perfect start to his factory Suzuki grand prix career by winning both races at the Valkenswaard MX1 season-opener on Sunday.

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The Belgian led both races almost from start to finish in the deep Dutch sand, wining race one by seven-seconds over nearest rival Max Nagl (KTM), before enjoying an eight-second advantage over Billy Mackenzie (CAS Honda) in race two - handing Ken his second ever grand prix win.

"It was a really good day for me. In fact it couldn't have been any better," admitted de Dycker. "It's the first time I've taken a double victory and it's the first time I've ever had the lead in the world championship. I've got to thank the team because they work hard but I also work hard too and this win today is the result of our joint efforts. I had no problems in either race except on the last lap of the second race when I was thinking about winning maybe a little bit too much and my arms pumped up."

Reigning world champion Steve Ramon completed a perfect day for Suzuki with second overall, thanks to his 3-4 race results. Ramon was tied with Nagl on points, but the German's fifth position in moto two gave Ramon the nod.

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Mackenzie was fast in both races, but dropped back to tenth in race one after a fall, costing him a place on the overall podium, while factory Yamaha team-mate David Philippaerts and Josh Coppins were fifth and sixth overall.

The pair collided late in race one, sending Coppins - already nursing a foot injury - to the ground, but the world championship contender was able to remount without problem and the Kiwi later claimed to be satisfied with his performance.

"All in all this has been a pretty good weekend under the circumstances," said Josh, who lost the 2007 title due to a shoulder injury. "This weekend was just damage control really and I rode the best I could within the pain, trying not to damage the foot at all. I haven't been able to do the work to be best prepared for this race. I am quite happy with the result which is a relief after what I have gone through in the last two weeks.
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