After the first round in Corsica of the U.I.M. World championship, the final went in China in the city of Liuzhou. Steven came with his mechanic Laurent Tourlan who makes a very fast and reliable ski for the final. Steven won the chrono, qualified in front of Mickael Poret and Francky Zapata. At the time of the first moto, in spite of his pole position, Steven, at the first turn, passes at the third place, Francky Zapata his leading followed by Jean-Baptiste Botti. Steven passes quickly and easily at the second place. The lap following, Francky Zapata made a mistake and Steven passed at the top of the race, increased his advance to win the first moto in front of Botti and Zapata. In the second moto, Steven left in pole position, continuation as his victory at the first moto and made a similar start as the first and left third. Zapata at the head and Mickael Poret second. Mickael Poret and Steven exceeded Francky Zapata, who got third. Then, Steven ensured his place which enabled him to win the Chinese race and the world champion 2009 title. Actually, Steven is the new U.I.M. world champion with his two splendid victories, in Porto Vecchio in Corsica and Liuzhou in China.
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