Kiwi motorcross athlete Courtney Duncan is continuing her push for her first Women's Supercross World Championship - not even letting a fall mid-race stop her from achieving her goal.
Duncan claimed two second-place finishes at last week's leg in Ottobiano, Italy, pushing her overall championship lead to 21 points over Italian Kiara Fontanesi.
Courtney Duncan has won five of the six races so far this year to hold a healthy lead in the competition. (Source: Other)
It didn't come easy though, as Duncan had to overcome a fall on a sharp corner during the first race and battle her way back onto the podium.
Her coach, Josh Coppins, said he's pleased with how Duncan responded when the going got tough.
"I'm happy with the way with Courtney managed the races - can't really complain," he said.
"That's why, on a bad day, we have a 21 point lead now."
Duncan now has a three month break before the final two legs of the world championship.
Her next race is in Assen, Netherlands in September.
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