MXGP of Czech Republic 2019: Jacobi auf dem Podest und Yamaha macht ordentlich Druck und siegt – Gajser auf Rang 2!

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LOKET (Tschechische Republik) 28. Juli 2019 – Auf der weltberühmten Rennstrecke von Loket fand die 13. Runde der FIM-Motocross-Weltmeisterschaft 2019 statt in der Romain Febvre von Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing eine brillante Leistung zeigte und seinen ersten GP nach St.Jean d’Angely 2016 gewann während Jorge Prado von Red Bull KTM Factory Racing erneut die Gelegenheit nutzte, um vor Tausenden begeisterten tschechischen Fans seine Dominanz in der MX2 zu zeigen.

Roman Febvre: „Ich freue mich sehr darüber. Die Weg war lang hier wieder hinzukommen, aber ich hatte wirklich ein perfektes Wochenende. Das bedeutet alles. Ein Sieg, den ich nicht beschreiben kann, ich habe den Motor im zweiten Rennen versehentlich absterben lassen und Tim hat die Lücke genutzt. Wir hatten einen guten Start im ersten Rennen, waren Zweiter hinter meinem Teamkollegen und ich ging schnell an ihm vorbei, er folgte mir, aber ich fühlte mich wohl und ließ mich nicht unter Druck setzen. Ich freue mich, für mein Team zu gewinnen.“

Tim Gajser: „Ich bin insgesamt glücklich. Gestern habe ich ziemlich gekämpft, weil die harte Strecke sehr ausgefahren war. Ich bin beide Male Zweiter geworden und Romain war sehr schnell auf dieser Strecke, also freue ich mich für ihn. Auch danke an die Fans und mein Team – freue mich jetzt auf Lommel.“

Jeremy Seewer: „Romain war das ganze Wochenende auf einem anderen Level und wie entspannt er dabei war. Von meiner Seite kämpfte ich im Freien Training und im Zeittraining woraufhin wir einige Änderungen vornahmen. Ich versuche immer besser zu werden. Es ist ein harter Wettbewerb mit Romain und Tim. Jetzt freue ich mich auf Lommel und etwas Sand.“

MXGP Results / Ergebnisse in Loket 2019

MXGP – GP Classification
Pos Nr Rider Nat. Fed. Bike Race 1 Race 2 Total
1 461 Febvre, Romain FRA FFM YAM 25 25 50
2 243 Gajser, Tim SLO AMZS HON 22 22 44
3 91 Seewer, Jeremy SUI FMS YAM 20 20 40
4 21 Paulin, Gautier FRA MCM YAM 18 18 36
5 89 Van Horebeek, Jeremy BEL FMB HON 14 15 29
6 41 Jonass, Pauls LAT LAMSF HUS 15 14 29
7 27 Jasikonis, Arminas LTU LMSF HUS 16 12 28
8 4 Tonus, Arnaud SUI FMS YAM 11 16 27
9 99 Anstie, Max GBR ACU KTM 13 11 24
10 259 Coldenhoff, Glenn NED KNMV KTM 8 13 21
11 189 Bogers, Brian NED KNMV HON 12 9 21
12 22 Strijbos, Kevin BEL FMB YAM 7 10 17
13 24 Simpson, Shaun GBR ACU KTM 10 7 17
14 18 Brylyakov, Vsevolod RUS MFR YAM 6 8 14
15 7 Leok, Tanel EST EMF HUS 4 6 10
16 100 Searle, Tommy GBR ACU KAW 9 0 9
17 226 Koch, Tom GER DMSB KTM 3 3 6
18 911 Tixier, Jordi FRA FFM KTM 0 5 5
19 128 Monticelli, Ivo ITA FMI KTM 5 0 5
20 77 Lupino, Alessandro ITA FMI KAW 0 4 4
21 321 Bernardini, Samuele ITA FMI YAM 2 1 3
22 34 De Waal, Micha-Boy NED KNMV YAM 0 2 2
23 127 Rodriguez, Anthony VEN FMV KAW 1 0 1
24 471 Tarasov, Volodymyr UKR FMU KTM 0 0 0
25 249 Plch, Rudolf CZE ACCR SUZ 0 0 0
26 595 Grobben, Cedric BEL FMB KTM 0 0 0
27 324 Charlier, Maxime FRA FFM HUS 0 0 0
28 143 De Bortoli, Davide ITA FMI HON 0 0 0
29 96 Zaragoza, Jorge ESP RFME YAM 0 0 0
30 93 Bengtsson, Jonathan SWE SVEMO KTM 0 0 0
31 95 Furlotti, Simone ITA FMI KTM 0 0 0
32 831 Wysocki, Tomasz POL PZM KTM 0 0 0

 

MXGP OVERALL STANDINGS / Meisterschaftsstand nach Loket 2019

MXGP – World Championship Classification
Pos Nr Rider Nat. Bike Total ARG GBR NED ITA ITA POR FRA RUS LAT GER INA INA CZE BEL ITA SWE TUR CHN
1 243 Gajser, Tim SLO HON 582 22-22 20-25 14-22 25-25 11-15 25-25 25-25 25-25 15-25 25-25 25-22 25-25 22-22 – – – – – – – – – –
2 91 Seewer, Jeremy SUI YAM 405 11-10 13-16 13-15 13-7 14-12 18-11 18-13 16-20 16-20 20-13 20-18 20-18 20-20 – – – – – – – – – –
3 21 Paulin, G. FRA YAM 379 16-16 22-20 20-8 20-20 15-18 6-16 5-16 0-13 13-10 16-18 14-16 12-13 18-18 – – – – – – – – – –
4 4 Tonus, Arnaud SUI YAM 373 0-11 15-0 8-1 18-18 0-11 20-20 20-20 22-22 22-18 22-20 15-1 22-20 11-16 – – – – – – – – – –
5 222 Cairoli, A. ITA KTM 358 25-25 25-22 25-25 22-22 25-25 22-22 22-4 9-18 20-0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
6 27 Jasikonis, A. LTU HUS 327 13-13 12-18 18-18 12-16 20-6 10-10 14-10 12-10 0-14 9-14 11-11 16-12 16-12 – – – – – – – – – –
7 259 Coldenhoff, G. NED KTM 309 4-3 9-13 4-11 7-14 13-16 13-13 10-14 13-11 9-13 15-15 16-20 18-14 8-13 – – – – – – – – – –
8 89 Van Horebeek, J. BEL HON 300 15-20 16-15 16-20 11-0 0-5 9-9 8-12 5-9 14-16 13-12 10-10 15-11 14-15 – – – – – – – – – –
9 41 Jonass, Pauls LAT HUS 297 12-9 7-10 10-7 10-2 22-20 14-14 0-1 14-15 4-15 11-22 13-14 0-22 15-14 – – – – – – – – – –
10 461 Febvre, Romain FRA YAM 293 20-0 – – – – – – – – 12-15 16-22 20-12 18-22 18-9 18-25 0-16 25-25 – – – – – – – – – –
11 99 Anstie, Max GBR KTM 231 0-18 14-7 5-12 0-0 18-0 0-0 – – 11-6 12-8 14-16 22-15 14-15 13-11 – – – – – – – – – –
12 25 Desalle, C. BEL KAW 208 18-15 18-14 22-16 9-0 16-14 15-18 15-18 0-0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
13 128 Monticelli, I. ITA KTM 189 6-5 0-11 3-10 16-15 0-0 7-5 9-0 6-7 11-11 7-11 12-9 13-10 5-0 – – – – – – – – – –
14 33 Lieber, Julien BEL KAW 184 14-7 11-1 15-14 8-9 7-0 16-12 12-15 15-16 0-12 0-0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
15 189 Bogers, Brian NED HON 165 5-4 0-0 9-0 2-12 1-22 1-0 0-6 4-4 3-9 12-10 9-13 10-8 12-9 – – – – – – – – – –
16 24 Simpson, Shaun GBR KTM 146 10-12 5-12 12-13 14-10 12-0 8-8 6-7 – – – – – – – – – – 10-7 – – – – – – – – – –
17 7 Leok, Tanel EST HUS 142 – – 8-5 7-4 6-5 10-0 3-3 11-3 3-1 7-6 5-5 8-12 11-9 4-6 – – – – – – – – – –
18 100 Searle, Tommy GBR KAW 112 8-14 10-6 0-3 4-13 0-8 5-0 7-8 – – 10-0 0-7 – – – – 9-0 – – – – – – – – – –
19 77 Lupino, A. ITA KAW 107 9-8 0-8 0-9 15-11 5-2 11-7 13-5 0-0 – – – – – – – – 0-4 – – – – – – – – – –
20 911 Tixier, Jordi FRA KTM 86 7-6 3-9 11-0 – – – – 0-0 2-2 8-8 8-7 10-0 – – – – 0-5 – – – – – – – – – –

 


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MX2 Results / Ergebnisse in Loket 2019

MX2 – GP Classification
Pos Nr Rider Nat. Fed. Bike Race 1 Race 2 Total
1 61 Prado, Jorge ESP RFME KTM 25 25 50
2 29 Jacobi, Henry GER DMSB KAW 22 20 42
3 19 Olsen, Thomas Kjer DEN DMU HUS 20 18 38
4 811 Sterry, Adam GBR ACU KAW 15 22 37
5 193 Geerts, Jago BEL FMB YAM 16 15 31
6 14 Beaton, Jed AUS MA HUS 18 12 30
7 10 Vlaanderen, Calvin NED KNMV HON 12 16 28
8 172 Boisrame, Mathys FRA FFM HON 10 13 23
9 240 Horgmo, Kevin NOR NMF KTM 8 11 19
10 32 Van doninck, Brent BEL FMB HON 11 8 19
11 66 Larranaga Olano, Iker ESP RFME KTM 14 5 19
12 711 Hofer, Rene AUT AMF KTM 7 10 17
13 225 Strubhart Moreau, Brian FRA FFM KAW 13 4 17
14 959 Renaux, Maxime FRA FFM YAM 6 9 15
15 28 Vialle, Tom FRA FFM KTM 0 14 14
16 102 Sikyna, Richard SVK SMF KTM 5 7 12
17 35 Harrison, Mitchell USA AMA KAW 9 0 9
18 53 Walsh, Dylan NZL ACU HUS 0 6 6
19 253 Pancar, Jan SLO AMZS YAM 4 2 6
20 161 Östlund, Alvin SWE SVEMO HUS 2 3 5
21 101 Pichon, Zachary FRA FFM HON 3 0 3
22 313 Polak, Petr CZE ACCR KTM 0 1 1
23 75 Roosiorg, Hardi EST EMF KTM 1 0 1
24 124 Teresak, Jakub CZE ACCR KTM 0 0 0
25 368 Olsson, Filip SWE SVEMO HUS 0 0 0
26 877 Krc, Martin CZE ACCR KTM 0 0 0
27 783 Toriani, Enzo FRA FFM HUS 0 0 0
28 331 Freidig, Loris SUI FMS YAM 0 0 0
29 766 Sandner, Michael AUT AMF KTM 0 0 0
30 56 Pessoa, Gustavo BRA CBM KAW 0 0 0
31 332 Conijn, Marcel NED KNMV KAW 0 0 0
32 275 Furbetta, Joakin ITA FMI HUS 0 0 0
33 105 Genot, Cyril BEL FMB HUS 0 0 0
34 44 Lesiardo, Morgan ITA FMI KTM 0 0 0
35 57 Sanayei, Darian USA ACU KAW 0 0 0

 

Jorge Prado: „Es war unglaublich. Zwei weitere solide Rennen und ich genoss e, nach den asiatischen Runden nach Europa zurückzukehren und zu gewinnen. Ich fühlte mich im zweiten Rennen viel besser, hatte eine gute Lücke und versuchte es nach Hause zu bringen. Letztes Jahr habe ich hier das rote Plate bekommen. Jetzt freue ich mich auf den Grand Prix in Lommel.

Henry Jacobi: „Ich habe am Samstag im Qualifikationsrennen einen dritten Platz belegt, und ich hatte Glück mit dem zweiten Platz im ersten Rennen. Der dritte Platz im zweiten Rennen reichte für einen Podiumsplatz. Adam (Sterry) war im zweiten zu schnell und das Team hat heute einen großartigen Job gemacht. “

MX2 OVERALL STANDINGS / Meisterschaftsstand nach Loket 2019

MX2 – World Championship Classification
Pos Nr Rider Nat. Bike Total ARG GBR NED ITA ITA POR FRA RUS LAT GER INA INA CZE
61 Prado, Jorge ESP KTM 594 25-25 – – 25-25 25-25 25-25 25-25 22-25 25-25 25-25 25-25 25-22 25-25 25-25 – – – – – – – – – –
2 19 Olsen, T. DEN HUS 504 22-22 25-25 22-20 16-18 15-22 22-18 20-16 22-22 20-20 18-18 15-25 20-3 20-18 – – – – – – – – – –
3 193 Geerts, Jago BEL YAM 391 10-15 5-15 14-22 22-22 22-3 20-0 25-22 20-20 22-22 12-0 3-18 11-15 16-15 – – – – – – – – – –
4 28 Vialle, Tom FRA KTM 380 14-13 20-18 13-8 20-15 0-20 15-8 18-0 18-16 14-12 22-20 22-20 22-18 0-14 – – – – – – – – – –
5 29 Jacobi, Henry GER KAW 377 20-16 22-20 20-15 18-16 10-0 14-22 13-4 13-13 0-15 20-12 11-13 14-14 22-20 – – – – – – – – – –
6 811 Sterry, Adam GBR KAW 279 13-12 10-6 10-12 13-13 9-7 13-9 15-15 7-5 6-16 3-10 8-12 12-6 15-22 – – – – – – – – – –
7 14 Beaton, Jed AUS HUS 250 – – 12-8 11-6 9-8 20-4 9-0 – – 9-14 11-8 15-16 16-16 18-10 18-12 – – – – – – – – – –
8 919 Watson, Ben GBR YAM 246 15-14 18-16 16-16 14-20 8-8 3-7 9-20 11-15 18-18 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
9 959 Renaux, Maxime FRA YAM 242 0-1 0-3 12-9 8-5 0-13 12-12 0-12 14-12 16-13 2-14 20-14 13-22 6-9 – – – – – – – – – –
10 43 Evans, M. AUS HON 228 16-20 0-13 0-11 15-14 13-15 18-20 14-18 16-11 12-0 0-0 2-0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
11 172 Boisrame, M. FRA HON 220 0-6 3-10 5-5 6-7 6-14 16-0 12-0 10-9 0-6 14-22 12-6 15-13 10-13 – – – – – – – – – –
12 98 Vaessen, Bas NED KTM 219 7-8 8-9 6-13 11-10 16-6 11-0 6-14 0-0 15-14 16-15 14-10 8-2 – – – – – – – – – – – –
13 10 Vlaanderen, C. NED HON 212 18-18 13-22 18-18 – – 4-11 – – – – – – – – – – 18-8 16-20 12-16 – – – – – – – – – –
14 747 Cervellin, M. ITA YAM 179 3-10 16-12 4-7 12-9 0-5 0-14 0-10 12-18 13-11 10-13 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
15 32 Van doninck, B. BEL HON 165 4-4 – – 3-10 7-12 0-0 0-15 0-0 8-7 1-10 11-0 13-15 10-16 11-8 – – – – – – – – – –
16 46 Pootjes, Davy NED HUS 157 11-11 14-14 15-0 0-11 18-18 5-11 16-13 0-0 0-0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
17 66 Larranaga Olano, I. ESP KTM 132 0-0 – – – – 10-3 14-12 0-0 – – 0-10 7-5 8-8 9-9 6-12 14-5 – – – – – – – – – –
18 35 Harrison, M. USA KAW 121 – – – – – – 0-4 0-0 8-10 0-7 3-2 9-9 13-11 5-11 9-11 9-0 – – – – – – – – – –
19 161 Östlund, Alvin SWE HUS 109 6-7 6-7 8-1 3-6 0-10 4-5 5-3 6-4 10-7 6-0 – – – – 2-3 – – – – – – – – – –
20 53 Walsh, Dylan NZL HUS 101 8-3 11-11 – – 0-0 2-16 0-0 8-0 4-8 8-2 7-7 – – – – 0-6 – – – – – – – – – –

 


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MXGP Race in Loket 2019

LOKET (Czech Republic) 28 July 2019 – The iconic world famous circuit of Loket hosted the 13th round of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship where Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre had a brilliant performance winning his first GP after St.Jean d’Angely 2016 while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado took again the occasion to show his dominance in MX2 in front of thousands of amazed Czech fans.

At the Gate drop of MXGP Race 1 Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer took the FOX Holeshot ahead of his teammate Romain Febvreand Team HRC’s Tim Gajser, but Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP rider Gautier Paulin pushed the HRC rider to the side and moved into third place. Gajser moved back past Paulin to get back into third place, and behind him came Paulin and Team HRC’s Brian Bogers.

Febvre made gains with a pass on Seewer for first place at the opening lap. After three laps Febvre held just over a second to Seewer, followed by Gajser, Paulin and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Arminas Jasikoniswho moved past Bogers for fifth. A lot happening mid pack as Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass was all over Bogers for sixth place while Jasikonis was doing the same to Paulin for fourth position.

After eight laps it was still Febvre leading with around four seconds between himself and Seewer, with Gajser losing ground on the two Yamaha riders. Gajser started pushing harder at the end of the race and closed up on Seewer for second place.

After 13 laps Febvre held a four-second lead over Seewer with Gajser all over the Yamaha riders in third, then came Paulin and Jasikonis.

Gajser moved into second place after passing Seewer and added a few points to his championship lead. Gajser then easily pulled away from Seewer and seemed to be going after Febvre for the race win. Febvre though was too good and Gajser found himslef settled for the second place. Febvre won race 1 in Loket from Gajser and Seewer finishing third.

Race 2 started nearly identicalfor Seewer who again took the FOX Holeshot and led the way ahead of Gajser, Paulin, Febvre and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Arnaud Tonus. Febvre was quickly into third place and passed Paulin. Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Tommy Searle also pushed hard as he moved into fifth place while Febvre moved forward in the early going of the race and looked to get to the front; the French moved into second place while Gajser seemed to back it down a little as both Seewer and Febvre were riding on the edge and very close. On lap three Febvre tried to make a pass on Seewer but couldn’t get past.

Gajser, after taking a little rest started pushing again and was back onto the two front guys. A brilliant battle for first place between the two Monster Energy Yamaha riders was set leaving Gajser sitting back watching it all. Febvre managed to move into first place on lap six.

Gajser started putting massive pressure on Seewer for second and pushed to get past but had to wait. Gajser rode past Seewer to move into second and started chasing after the leader.

Back in 9thposition Searle crashed into the wire fence and his bike was stuck dropping himself into 21st.

Top ten after seven laps was Febvre, Gajser, Seewer, Paulin, Tonus, Honda SR Motoblouz‘ Jeremy Van Horebeek, Jonass, Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff, Jasikonis and Standing Construct KTM’s Max Anstie in 10th. After nine laps suddenly Gajser was onto Febvre with just two seconds separating them two front guys.

Febvre settled and took command of the race, winning his third race of the season from Gajser and Seewer.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre has won the MXGPof Czech Republic at the Loket circuit with a brilliant 1-1 performance and scored his first Grand Prix victory in three years. Second overall was Team HRC’s Tim Gajser with 2-2 scores and third Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer with 3-3 results. Tim Gajser goes to Lommel with 177 points ahead of Seewer and with a change to gain the title at the MXGP of Belgium.

Roman Febvre: “I’m really happy about it. The road was long but I really had a perfect weekend. This means everything. A victory you can’t describe, I stalled the bike in the second race and Tim closed the gap and I opened the gap. We had a good start in the first race, was second behind my team-mate and I passed him quickly, he was following me, but I was comfortable, and I didn’t take pressure from them. I am happy to win for my team.”

Tim Gajser: “I am happy overall. Yesterday I struggled because the bumps were hard. I finished second both times and Romain was quick on this track, so I am happy for him. Also, thanks to the fans and my team, I’m looking forward to Lommel now”

Jeremy Seewer: “Romain was on another level all weekend and how relaxed he was. From my side I struggled in free practice and timed practice and we made some changes. Three in a row and I try and be better and better. It is a tough competition with Romain and Tim. Now I look forward to Lommel and some sand.”

MX2-RACE Loket 2019

In MX2 Class Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado scored the 27th Grand Prix win of his short career with a perfect 1-1 result at the Grand Prix of Czech Republic. The win also extended Prado’s points lead in the series points, with 90 points separating Prado from second placed man Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen. Second overall at Loket was F&H Racing Kawasaki’s Henry Jacobi and third Olsen.

Just as he does so often Prado took the FOX Holeshot in the opening MX2 race followed by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle, Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen, Jacobi, and Marchetti Racing Team KTM’s Iker Larranaga in fifth place. Vlaanderen battled hard with Vialle and was looking to get past the French teenager.

After a lap the lead was one second and further back in the pack Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts moved into eight position. F&H Racing Kawasaki’s Adam Sterry was into the top ten as he was in ninth place. Two laps in and Prado was still just a second ahead and Vlaanderen looked desperate to get past Vialle and get a crack at the leader. Not a lot of position changes in the top ten and the lead went to nearly three seconds as Prado led Vialle and Vlaanderen.

Olsen moved into fifth position as he passed Larranaga, and Vialle continued to keep Vlaanderen from the leader. Beaton went past Larranaga and began his chase of his team-mate Olsen while Geerts was also looking to pass Larranaga. Prado continued to lead Vialle by three seconds, and the second placed man had moved away from Vlaanderen.

Sterry was pushing hard to get past Larranaga, and the two nearly collided on a couple of occasions. After seven laps it was Prado, Vialle, Vlaanderen, Jacobi, Olsen, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton, Geerts, Larranaga, Sterry and Bud Racing’s Kawasaki’s Brian Moreau in 10th.

Vialle and Vlaanderen collided and both went down hard. Vlaanderen picked himself up in 10th place, but Vialle was out of the race as he cruised back to the mechanics area with a busted bike.

With the accident for second and third positions Prado suddenly had a big lead over Jacobi, then came Olsen, Beaton and Geerts in fifth. Prado eventually won it from Jacobi and Olsen.

Prado’s FOX Holeshot power was shown also in race 2 as he led the second MX2 race from Vialle, Jacobi and Vlaanderen. Sterry was also in amongst the leaders in fifth place and Olsen was back in seventh place.

After four laps the lead by Prado was more than two seconds with Vialle in safe second ahead of Jacobi, Vlaanderen and Sterry. Olsen continued to struggle a little in sixth place.

Jacobi moved past Vialle for second place and Vlaanderen started to put pressure on the young Frenchman. Vlaanderen and Sterry also moved past Vialle and then Olsen started to push for a passing move on Vialle. Prado in the meantime was miles ahead up front.

After 10 laps Prado held a 13 second lead over Jacobi, then came Vlaanderen, Sterry, and Olsen in fifth. Vlaanderen slipped over and was passed by Sterry, Olsen and Vialle. Geerts was also all over Vlaanderen for sixth position.

Vlaanderen came back on Vialle and was looking for a way past and on lap 13 he managed to pass the KTM rider. Geerts also passed Vialle as the Frenchman’s disappointing day continued. Sterry started to close up on Jacobi for second place, and further back Olsen was fourth, Vlaanderen fifth, Geerts sixth and Vialle seventh.

Prado remained in command as the race closed down, holding a 15 second lead over Jacobi and Sterry, with Olsen and Vlaanderen continuing to remain inside the top five. Great move by Sterry to move into second place as he blasted past Jacobi in a corner. Prado won his 22ndrace from Sterry and Jacobi.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado won the MX2 class overall, with 1-1 results, with F&H Racing Kawasaki Henry Jacobi second overall and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen third overall.

Jorge Prado: “It was unbelievable. Another two solid races and I enjoyed getting back to Europe and winning after the Asian rounds. I felt way better in the second race, got a good gap and pushed to get it home. Last year I got the red plate here, so it was nice to come back. Now I am looking forward to the Grand Prix in Lommel.

Henry Jacobi: “I got a third in the qualification race on Saturday, and I was lucky with the second in the first race and then third in the second race was enough for a podium finish. Adam (Sterry) was too quick in the second one, and the team did a great job today.”

Thomas Kjer Olsen: “Last weekend was tough after the crash in the second race and I am happy to be on the podium. I started the weekend slow but made some changes with the bike. I struggled with the start but made the most of it. I want to thank the team and my family and everyone who supports me.”

Quelle/Source: MXGP, Youthstream

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