From the record entry of almost 1,700 riders, only the fastest 500 from prologue make it to the main event, the Red Bull Hare Scramble at Erzberg.
MX2 Red Plate Holder and Husqvarna Factory Support racer Nathan Crawford has been hospitalised after he suffered internal injuries in a practice crash earlier this week.
Rider quotes following the MXGP of Europe.
Rocky Mountain ATV-MC/WPS/KTM's Blake Baggett became the third different overall winner in the 450MX class this year after claiming the win at Thunder Valley.