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The deep white sand awaited the hundred plus line up in each of the category's, as Sunday brought a much drier and brighter day compared to twenty four hours earlier. The twenty-one year old Scot, who has missed most of the season due to a nasty leg injury, was very much back on the pace, as he gated in third position before hitting the front around half race distance. However Shaun's delight was to be short lived, with his factory machine grinding to a halt in the heavy conditions, before the chequered flag had been dropped on the first twenty minute plus one lap encounter. Simpson's day went from bad to worse as his start gate only partially dropped at the start of the second moto. The young Scot was left stranded as the hundred strong field disappeared into the distance. Having wrestled his bike free of the gate, Shaun then set about the daunting task of ploughing his way through the pack. Only two small crashes spoilt what otherwise was an incredible recovery, with Simpson crossing the line in an almost impossible third spot. The day's racing was brought to a close with a combined MX1 vs MX2 battle, with the best riders from each class brought together for a final thirty minute plus one lap showdown. To ensure a fair fight, the MX2 riders were given a forty second head start before the MX1 contenders were unleashed. Simpson did his best to create as big a lead as possible, and put himself out in front on a track that was now showing the signs of a packed day of racing. Shaun managed to hold this position until half race distance, when he was out powered by his Red Bull KTM factory Team Manager Stefan Everts. Even against the bigger capacity bikes and sand specialists such as Steve Ramon and Marc De Reuver, Scotland's leading MX rider showed his own speed in the deep and rough conditions by taking his second third place of the day.
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