Roan Van de Moosdijk prevails in the ADAC MX Masters in Gaildorf on Saturday. Maxime Grau wins the ADAC MX Youngster Cup in commanding style. Lucas Leok defies stomach problems at the ADAC MX Junior Cup 85.

In warm summer temperatures, fans at the ADAC MX Masters experienced an exciting start to the 60th motocross, which was held "Auf der Wacht" in Gaildorf. In Saturday's races, the victories went to Roan Van de Moosdijk (NL/Kosak Racing Team) in the ADAC MX Masters, Maxime Grau (F/WZ-Racing KTM) in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup and Lucas Leok (EST/KTM MX Futures) in the ADAC MX Junior Cup 85.

ADAC MX Masters: Van de Moosdijk reduces gap to Nagl

In the first race, Noah Ludwig (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team) stormed to the front with the Red Bull Holeshot ahead of Roan Van de Moosdijk and Mike Gwerder (CH/HTS-KTM Racing Team). On the first lap, Marcel Stauffer (A/Osicka MX Team) took over third place from Gwerder, and a little later Van de Moosdijk took the lead from Ludwig.

After the first third of the race, Acerbis Best Qualifier Jordi Tixier (F/ KMP-Honda-Racing powered by DVAG) pushed past Stauffer into third place. In the final phase, Ludwig lost second place to Tixier, who reduced the gap to Van de Moosdijk until the finish. But Van de Moosdijk kept control and won ahead of Tixier, Ludwig, Maximilian Spies (D/Becker Racing) and Jörgen-Matthias Talviku (EST/JMT Esttrans Yamaha Keskus Racing Team). Championship leader Max Nagl (D/Dörr Motorsport Triumph Racing powered by Krettek) finished tenth after a start in the top ten and a crash.

"It wasn't an easy race in the hot temperatures of over 30 degrees. After a good start, I was able to overtake Noah quite quickly and control the lead quite well. I was able to withstand Jordi's pressure well and I'm happy with the victory," said Van de Moosdijk.

ADAC MX Youngster Cup: Grey with lights-to-flag victory

Maxime Grau took control of the first race of the ADAC MX Youngster Cup right from the start. He led the whole race and took an unchallenged victory. Valentin Kees (D/Kosak Racing Team) passed Lyonel Reichl (LIE/KTM Sarholz Racing Team) for second position on the first lap. But Reichl countered four laps later and kept Kees at a distance until the finish. Behind Grau, Reichl and Kees, Mads Fredsoe (DK/Cat Moto Bauerschmidt Husqvarna) and championship leader Bradley Mesters (NL/Kosak Racing Team) rounded out the top five.

"That was my first Red Bull holeshot this season, it made my life easier. I always feel at home in Gaildorf, and so I do today. I'm happy with my driving after my injury break and I'm already looking forward to tomorrow," said Grau.

ADAC MX Junior Cup 125: Ian Ampoorter on pole position

In the ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 on Saturday, it was all about qualifying and starting the grid for the two ranked races on Sunday. Ian Ampoorter set the fastest lap in qualifying and will be the first to choose his starting position tomorrow, followed by Max Meyer (D/Meyer Racing) and Leo Diss-Fenard (F/Mefo Sport Racing Team).

ADAC MX Junior Cup 85: Leok and Jansen with dominant race

In the first race of the ADAC MX Junior Cup 85, Lucas Leok took control from the start and took a lights-to-flag victory. Only Jarno Jansen (CH/SixtySeven Racing Husqvarna) was able to match the pace of the leader and was in second place throughout the race. With Neo Nindelt (D/TYK Team Yamaha Knobloch sponsored by A.T.E.C.), Luca Nierychlo (D/KTM MX Futures) and Luca Frank (D/Becker Racing), a German trio formed the chasing group. The three fought well for positions without changing their positions during the race. Leok won ahead of Jansen, Nindelt, Nierychlo and Frank.

"I was able to win the Red Bull Holeshot, but I got stomach cramps after the third round. That's why I'm happy to have won the race," Leok revealed after the race.

The re-live of the first day of racing is available on the ADAC Motorsport YouTube channel available. The livestream of all races on Sunday starts at 09.40 a.m. and can be viewed at adac.de/mx-masters be prosecuted.