Philippaerts managed to win a close qualifying race and take his third Lovemytime MX1 Pole Position Award. The Italian did deserve the win as he managed to keep countryman Antonio Cairoli behind in second, with the Championship leader holding a chance to win the Title in tomorrow’s race. Clement Desalle completed the top three.

While Championship leader Musquin went on to take victory in the qualifying race and reinforce his chances to win the Title in tomorrow’s race, runner up Ken Roczen struggled and ended seventh. Early leader Paulin settled for second after Musquin moved past while Jeremy Van Horebeek completed the top three.
 
MX1
Starring a two way battle for pole position were Italians Cairoli and Philippaerts, with the latter taking the eventual win after leading the whole race. Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross’ Philippaerts had not won a qualifying race since Portugal and was glad to be on pole again for the third time this season. The third placed in the Championship though is aware of Cairoli’s speed, which he could notice in the final laps of the heat when Cairoli came dramatically close, and knows tomorrow’s two heats will be hot and not easy at all.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX1’s Cairoli settled for an eventual second after trying a couple of manoeuvres on Philippaerts. The latter left Cairoli no open door, forcing him to find new lines which were not fast enough to move past. With runner up in the Championship Desalle ending third, Cairoli knows if he scores 16 points more than the Belgian he will be crowned World Champion tomorrow but that is quite improbable according to Cairoli’s words he said in the day’s press conference.

Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1’s Desalle worked his way up to an eventual third but did not try to come closer to the two Italians up front. Anyway last year’s Brazilian GP winner is pumped for tomorrow’s race and does want to make Cairoli’s life difficult by keeping his World Championship ambitions on hold for another round.

Taking a solid fourth at his comeback race after Lommel’s knee injury was Boog of Kawasaki Racing. The French was second at the opening lap but dropped down to fourth in order to save energies for tomorrow’s two heats. Boog still seeks his maiden podium and is hopeful for tomorrow.

LS Motors Honda’s Leok completed the top five after having taken the holeshot, the Estonian having been very fast since the beginning of the month in Lommel.

Gonçalves ended an eventual sixth ahead of Ramon and Nagl. Being stuck behind the gate, Guarneri started dead last and recovered to an eventual 11th.

Taking 13th, Balbi was the best placed home rider.  

CAS Honda’s Bobryshev instead did not take part in the qualifying race as he damaged his ribs in a practice crash.
 
MX1 Qualifying Race top ten: 1. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), 25:07.946; ; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:00.275; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:21.186; 4. Xavier Boog (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:25.829; 5. Tanel Leok (EST, Honda), +0:28.645; 6. Rui Goncalves (POR, KTM), +0:29.326; 7. Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), +0:38.221; 8. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), +0:44.053; 9. Jimmy Albertson (USA, Honda), +0:48.269; 10. Joshua Coppins (NZL, Aprilia), +0:58.502;
 
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MX2
With this Grand Prix holding the first chance for Championship leader Musquin to take the 2010 MX2 World Title, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2 rider put himself in the best position to exploit his chance as he took his third pole of 2010. The French started the race with the holeshot but a quick Paulin sneaked through to take the lead. Musquin kept quiet until he decided to make his final move with five laps to go and win the Brazilian Grand Prix’s qualifying race.

Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross’ Paulin felt the taste of victory as he had pulled out a decent gap in between himself and Musquin. Later on Musquin closed that gap and moved past, with Paulin deciding to settle down for a safe second place and use his energies for tomorrow.

Kawasaki CLS’ Van Horebeek was a steady third during the whole race. The Belgian held his strong pace to keep away from the battles, something he will not avoid tomorrow when he will seek his maiden podium of 2010. Team mate Frossard, who is third in the Championship, took a bitter ninth but with fourth placed in the Championship Herlings’ absence –his season ended with a shoulder injury in Loket- he now feels safer in the top three.

Moving past Simpson towards the end of the race, Tonus of Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2 secured a fourth place finish while his team mate Roczen struggled to recover after a bad start. The German was an eventual seventh and if he lets Musquin take 22 more points than him he will see the French celebrate the Title with two Grand Prix’s to go.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2’s Simpson completed the top five ahead of fellow KTM rider Roelants.
 
MX2 Qualifying Race top ten: 1. Marvin Musquin (FRA, KTM), 25:21.646; ; 2. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:02.108; 3. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:18.847; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Suzuki), +0:29.880; 5. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:32.119; 6. Joel Roelants (BEL, KTM), +0:33.796; 7. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), +0:34.482; 8. Zach Osborne (USA, Yamaha), +0:37.774; 9. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:56.048; 10. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +1:00.377;
 
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GP OF BRAZIL – QUICK FACTS
Circuit length: 1650 mt
Type of ground: hard pack
Temperature: 25° C
Weather conditions: dry

Sunday (UPDATED): MX2 Warm up 8:00; MX1 Warm up 8:30; MX2 Grand Prix Race 1 11:10; MX1 Grand Prix Race 1 12:10; MX2 Grand Prix Race 2 14:03; MX1 Grand Prix race 2 15:03; Honda Support Race 16:10.
 
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