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Philippaerts and Roczen quickest in Italy
Interview Saturday 11th September 2010 By Daniele Rizzi
With the FIM Motocross World Championship 2010 season coming to an end in Fermo this weekend, home rider David Philippaerts started off strong by taking the pole ahead of tomorrow’s races, when he will chase the second position in the Championship after Tony Cairoli won it in Brazil. Ken Roczen took the pole in the MX2 class as he remains second in the Championship.
A hard fought MX1 qualifying heat saw Philippaerts dominate but second place went to a surprising Sebastien Pourcel finishing ahead of Nicolas Aubin, both taking their first top three finish of 2010.
Fourth was Tony Cairoli –in the day he and Philippaerts have been finally confirmed as Team Italy riders at the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations- as he struggled after the start and lost a few positions. In the MX2 class Roczen won a two way battle for the pole with 2010 World Champion Marvin Musquin challenging the German but ending an eventual second.
Third was Jeremy Van Horebeek followed by Steven Frossard. In the EMX 125 class Pascal Rauchenecker took pole ahead of Dawid Ciucci and Alessandro D’Angelo. Second and third in the Championship Yohan Lafont and Sulivan Jaulin were seventh and tenth respectively.
MX1 It was Cairoli leading the pack into the first corner but once he opened the gas to get away from his rivals, he found himself in a wrong line and Philippaerts could snatch the lead.
The Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross rider raced hard to keep the lead as French Aubin and Pourcel followed him right from the start to the race. Rockstar Energy Bud Racing Kawasaki’s Aubin became dangerous at lap four when he managed to move past Philippaerts and take the lead.
Though the Italian fought back to place himself on top again and from then on he dominated the race to take his fourth pole of 2010. Aubin was settling for a solid second when Kawasaki Racing’s French countryman Pourcel moved past.
The latter wrapped up the runner up position ahead of Aubin as both celebrated their best qualifying result of 2010. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX1’s Cairoli found himself at the bottom of the top five after his mistake at the first corner and was forced to recover up to an eventual fourth place, moving past Belgian Ramon.
2010 MX1 World Champion Cairoli tried to catch Aubin for third but preferred to save his energies for tomorrow, when he and Philippaerts wish to hand their home crowd a Grand Prix win.
Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1's Ramon did a consistent race and rode fifth from beginning to end but the Belgian did several mistakes which made him crash and put in danger his position.
However, his gap with his pursuer Guarneri of Italy was big enough to keep his position until the chequered flag. Guarneri was a solid sixth as he still seeks his maiden podium in the MX1 class while Nagl was seventh.
Runner up in the Championship Desalle instead struggles after his crashes at Lierop and ended a brave eighth. Life will not be easy tomorrow for the Belgian, with both Philippaerts and Nagl aiming at his position in the standings.
Albertson and Boog completed the top ten ahead of Coppins, racing his last Grand Prix this weekend. 2010 MX3 World Champion Campano enjoyed his wild card ride for the Italian MX1 Grand Prix as he qualified in 14th position.
Finishing 16th, Italian Monni was satisfied of his first day of GP racing after his neck injury from Agueda which he picked up four months ago. Brazilian Balbi was a bitter 25th with Barragan experiencing similar misfortune as a crash dropped him down from seventh to 20th with just two laps to go.
MX1 Qualifying Race top ten: 1. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), 24:33.353; ; 2. Sebastien Pourcel (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:03.788; 3. Nicolas Aubin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:05.316; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:07.550; 5. Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), +0:13.835; 6. Davide Guarneri (ITA, Honda), +0:16.212; 7. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), +0:16.956; 8. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:26.565; 9. Jimmy Albertson (USA, Honda), +0:27.269; 10. Xavier Boog (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:28.231;
Complete results available at www.motocrossmx1.com/reslists.aspx
Photos available at www.motocrossmx1.com/gallery
MX2 Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2’s Roczen stormed to his fifth pole position of 2010 in Fermo, where he dominated the qualifying heat to win ahead of archrival Musquin. The French took the holeshot but Roczen made a swift move to snatch the lead already at the first lap.
From then on the 16 year old German, who promised to give news on his future tomorrow after the Grand Prix, led the way from Musquin to take the chequered flag one second in front of him.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2’s Musquin, who won the MX2 World Title last weekend in Lierop while Roczen pulled out of the race with a technical problem, was a solid second to Roczen as he showed he could match the rival’s pace throughout the whole race.
The two will surely battle with each other to take victory in the final round of 2010 tomorrow. Kawasaki CLS’ Van Horebeek took third in qualifying, with the result making up for last weekend when the Belgian rode ill.
Kawasaki CLS team mate Frossard was fourth as he followed the leading trio for the whole race. Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross’ Paulin completed the top five after he won last weekend’s Grand Prix of Benelux on the sand.
As Roczen and Frossard are well settled in their second and third place in the Championship, there is a dogfight for the fourth place where injured Herlings is at the moment.
Finishing eighth today, Osborne seems to have a higher chance to snatch the position but Roelants qualified in 11th will not let the American go so easy tomorrow. Lupino was the best placed Italian as he took tenth in qualifying.
Simpson crashed in lap two and ended 22nd.
MX2 Qualifying Race top ten: 1. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), 24:18.105; ; 2. Marvin Musquin (FRA, KTM), +0:01.048; 3. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:25.550; 4. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:34.366; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:36.677; 6. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Suzuki), +0:39.739; 7. Valentin Teillet (FRA, KTM), +0:50.712; 8. Zach Osborne (USA, Yamaha), +0:56.682; 9. Michael Leib (USA, Kawasaki), +1:00.743; 10. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Yamaha), +1:02.959;
Complete results available at www.motocrossmx1.com/reslists.aspx
Photos available at www.motocrossmx1.com/gallery
EMX 125 With Tixier having won the Title in the penultimate round in Loket, Czech Republic, and being currently out with a broken hand, Rauchenecker took pole position today ahead of home riders Ciucci and D’Angelo. Second placed in the Championship Yohan Lafont was seventh as the third placed in the series Jaulin was tenth. Tomorrow the duo will fight tooth and nail for the runner up spot in this last round of 2010. Making its first appearance in the international racing scene after a long absence, TGM lined up 85cc European Champion Gajser to take 29th in today’s qualifying. GP OF ITALY – QUICK FACTS Circuit length: 1650 mt Type of ground: hard pack Temperature: 24° C Weather conditions: sunny Sunday: EMX 125 Warm up 8:00; WMX Warm up 8:30; MX2 Warm up 9:00; MX1 Warm up 9:30; EMX 125 Race 1 10:20; WMX Race 2 11:15; MX2 Grand Prix Race 1 12:10; MX1 Grand Prix Race 1 13:10; MX2 Grand Prix Race 2 15:03; MX1 Grand Prix race 2 16:03; EMX 125 Race 2 17:20. As the whole FIM Motocross World Championship, this Grand Prix and the FIM Women’s World Championship Race 2 will be broadcast live and delayed. Click here to see schedule and coverage online.
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Fourth was Tony Cairoli –in the day he and Philippaerts have been finally confirmed as Team Italy riders at the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations- as he struggled after the start and lost a few positions. In the MX2 class Roczen won a two way battle for the pole with 2010 World Champion Marvin Musquin challenging the German but ending an eventual second.
Third was Jeremy Van Horebeek followed by Steven Frossard. In the EMX 125 class Pascal Rauchenecker took pole ahead of Dawid Ciucci and Alessandro D’Angelo. Second and third in the Championship Yohan Lafont and Sulivan Jaulin were seventh and tenth respectively.
MX1 It was Cairoli leading the pack into the first corner but once he opened the gas to get away from his rivals, he found himself in a wrong line and Philippaerts could snatch the lead.
The Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross rider raced hard to keep the lead as French Aubin and Pourcel followed him right from the start to the race. Rockstar Energy Bud Racing Kawasaki’s Aubin became dangerous at lap four when he managed to move past Philippaerts and take the lead.
Though the Italian fought back to place himself on top again and from then on he dominated the race to take his fourth pole of 2010. Aubin was settling for a solid second when Kawasaki Racing’s French countryman Pourcel moved past.
The latter wrapped up the runner up position ahead of Aubin as both celebrated their best qualifying result of 2010. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX1’s Cairoli found himself at the bottom of the top five after his mistake at the first corner and was forced to recover up to an eventual fourth place, moving past Belgian Ramon.
2010 MX1 World Champion Cairoli tried to catch Aubin for third but preferred to save his energies for tomorrow, when he and Philippaerts wish to hand their home crowd a Grand Prix win.
Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1's Ramon did a consistent race and rode fifth from beginning to end but the Belgian did several mistakes which made him crash and put in danger his position.
However, his gap with his pursuer Guarneri of Italy was big enough to keep his position until the chequered flag. Guarneri was a solid sixth as he still seeks his maiden podium in the MX1 class while Nagl was seventh.
Runner up in the Championship Desalle instead struggles after his crashes at Lierop and ended a brave eighth. Life will not be easy tomorrow for the Belgian, with both Philippaerts and Nagl aiming at his position in the standings.
Albertson and Boog completed the top ten ahead of Coppins, racing his last Grand Prix this weekend. 2010 MX3 World Champion Campano enjoyed his wild card ride for the Italian MX1 Grand Prix as he qualified in 14th position.
Finishing 16th, Italian Monni was satisfied of his first day of GP racing after his neck injury from Agueda which he picked up four months ago. Brazilian Balbi was a bitter 25th with Barragan experiencing similar misfortune as a crash dropped him down from seventh to 20th with just two laps to go.
MX1 Qualifying Race top ten: 1. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), 24:33.353; ; 2. Sebastien Pourcel (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:03.788; 3. Nicolas Aubin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:05.316; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:07.550; 5. Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), +0:13.835; 6. Davide Guarneri (ITA, Honda), +0:16.212; 7. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), +0:16.956; 8. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:26.565; 9. Jimmy Albertson (USA, Honda), +0:27.269; 10. Xavier Boog (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:28.231;
Complete results available at www.motocrossmx1.com/reslists.aspx
Photos available at www.motocrossmx1.com/gallery
MX2 Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2’s Roczen stormed to his fifth pole position of 2010 in Fermo, where he dominated the qualifying heat to win ahead of archrival Musquin. The French took the holeshot but Roczen made a swift move to snatch the lead already at the first lap.
From then on the 16 year old German, who promised to give news on his future tomorrow after the Grand Prix, led the way from Musquin to take the chequered flag one second in front of him.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2’s Musquin, who won the MX2 World Title last weekend in Lierop while Roczen pulled out of the race with a technical problem, was a solid second to Roczen as he showed he could match the rival’s pace throughout the whole race.
The two will surely battle with each other to take victory in the final round of 2010 tomorrow. Kawasaki CLS’ Van Horebeek took third in qualifying, with the result making up for last weekend when the Belgian rode ill.
Kawasaki CLS team mate Frossard was fourth as he followed the leading trio for the whole race. Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross’ Paulin completed the top five after he won last weekend’s Grand Prix of Benelux on the sand.
As Roczen and Frossard are well settled in their second and third place in the Championship, there is a dogfight for the fourth place where injured Herlings is at the moment.
Finishing eighth today, Osborne seems to have a higher chance to snatch the position but Roelants qualified in 11th will not let the American go so easy tomorrow. Lupino was the best placed Italian as he took tenth in qualifying.
Simpson crashed in lap two and ended 22nd.
MX2 Qualifying Race top ten: 1. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), 24:18.105; ; 2. Marvin Musquin (FRA, KTM), +0:01.048; 3. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:25.550; 4. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:34.366; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:36.677; 6. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Suzuki), +0:39.739; 7. Valentin Teillet (FRA, KTM), +0:50.712; 8. Zach Osborne (USA, Yamaha), +0:56.682; 9. Michael Leib (USA, Kawasaki), +1:00.743; 10. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Yamaha), +1:02.959;
Complete results available at www.motocrossmx1.com/reslists.aspx
Photos available at www.motocrossmx1.com/gallery
EMX 125 With Tixier having won the Title in the penultimate round in Loket, Czech Republic, and being currently out with a broken hand, Rauchenecker took pole position today ahead of home riders Ciucci and D’Angelo. Second placed in the Championship Yohan Lafont was seventh as the third placed in the series Jaulin was tenth. Tomorrow the duo will fight tooth and nail for the runner up spot in this last round of 2010. Making its first appearance in the international racing scene after a long absence, TGM lined up 85cc European Champion Gajser to take 29th in today’s qualifying. GP OF ITALY – QUICK FACTS Circuit length: 1650 mt Type of ground: hard pack Temperature: 24° C Weather conditions: sunny Sunday: EMX 125 Warm up 8:00; WMX Warm up 8:30; MX2 Warm up 9:00; MX1 Warm up 9:30; EMX 125 Race 1 10:20; WMX Race 2 11:15; MX2 Grand Prix Race 1 12:10; MX1 Grand Prix Race 1 13:10; MX2 Grand Prix Race 2 15:03; MX1 Grand Prix race 2 16:03; EMX 125 Race 2 17:20. As the whole FIM Motocross World Championship, this Grand Prix and the FIM Women’s World Championship Race 2 will be broadcast live and delayed. Click here to see schedule and coverage online.
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