Nestaan Husqvarna factory rider, Kay de Wolf pulled off a stunning victory after a poor start in the opening MX2 moto in Arnhem, The Netherlands this afternoon. The defending World champion looked sensational as he cut his way through the field of very impressive MX2 riders.

It was the eight moto victory for the Dutchman from the 10 sand races run so far this year. Just like his boyhood hero Jeffrey Herlings, his skills in the sand are outstanding.

Fortunately for de Wolf, series leader Simon Langenfelder was also slow out of the start and had to come back from around 20th place. The German was able to get into eigth place. Second in the moto was early leader Sasha Coenen and third Andrea Adamo.

Championship points are now Simon Längenfelder 767 points, Kay de Wolf 743pts, Andrea Adamo 725pts, Sacha Coenen 630pts, Thibault Benistant 563pts. A 34pt lead for Langenfelder over De Wolf.

MX2 Moto One

Coenen with the holeshot in the opening MX2 moto, with Adamo second, then Everts, Elzinga, Lata, Walvoort, McLellan, de Wolf, Karssemakers, Farres, and Valin 10th. Langenfelder back in 15th place. De Wolf into seventh, then sixth as he cuts his way through the field. De Wolf into fifth, but McLellan fought back to regain fifth.

De Wolf into fifth place with a pass on Lata and McLellan. The lead by Coenen on lap three was 3.1 seconds, then came Adamo, Everts, de Wolf into fourth with a pass on Elzinga, then came Elzinga, McLellan, Farres, Lata, Walvoort and Valin in 10th.

De Wolf into third place after passing Everts and now just 10 seconds off the pace of Coenen and seven seconds behind second placed Adamo. Langenfelder into the top ten on lap five. Lap six and the lead by Coenen was 6.2 seconds as Adamo is now just four seconds ahead of De Wolf, who is flying.

Lap eight and it was Coenen with a 6.8 second lead over Adamo, then came de Wolf, Everts, McLellan, Farres, Elzinga, Lata, Walvoort en Langenfelder. De Wolf all over Adamo for second place but Coenen now with a 10 second lead. Langenfelder into seventh place. Benistant a crash and in some pain. Langenfelder into sixth place.

De Wolf closing fast on Coenen as the gap was just four seconds on lap 14, with six minutes and two laps remaining. Now just two seconds between the two top men. De Wolf wins it from Coenen and Adamo.

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 1 - Classification

1. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), 35:04.095; 2. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:01.399; 3. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:03.360; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:25.129; 5. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Triumph), +0:26.034; 6. Mathis Valin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:45.957; 7. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +0:56.356; 8. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), +1:00.254; 9. Guillem Farres (ESP, Triumph), +1:10.826; 10. Valerio Lata (ITA, Honda), +1:14.997; 11. Cas Valk (NED, KTM), +1:16.064; 12. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), +1:38.453; 13. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Kawasaki), +1:43.474; 14. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), -1 lap(s); 15. Scott Smulders (NED, Triumph), -1 lap(s); 16. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 17. Magnus Smith (DEN, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 19. Maxime Grau (FRA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 20. Roan Tolsma (NED, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 21. Nicolas Vennekens (BEL, KTM), -1 lap(s); 22. Jaka Peklaj (SLO, Husqvarna), -2 lap(s); 23. Julius Mikula (CZE, TM), -14 lap(s);

MX2 - World Championship Classification

1. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 767 points; 2. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 743 p.; 3. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 725 p.; 4. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 630 p.; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 563 p.; 6. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 526 p.; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 523 p.; 8. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 377 p.; 9. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 371 p.; 10. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 367 p.; 11. Cas Valk (NED, KTM), 341 p.; 12. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 285 p.; 13. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 265 p.; 14. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 248 p.; 15. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, HON), 220 p.; 16. Quentin Marc Prugnieres (FRA, KTM), 215 p.; 17. Julius Mikula (CZE, TM), 205 p.; 18. David Braceras (ESP, HON), 190 p.; 19. Maxime Grau (FRA, KTM), 102 p.; 20. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), 85 p.

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