Zaragoza and Pootjes - Bright Lights

Two young riders showed really good form last weekend at the Grand Prix of Bulgaria. Spaniard Jorge Zaragoza and Dutch youngster Davy Pootjes won the overall results in the EMX125 and EMX250 classes.

Spanish rider Zaragoza rode well to win the EMX250 class at the Grand Prix of Bulgaria. The young Kawasaki rider is very much a rider with a big future and his present form should help him progress. Here is what he thought of his weekend in Bulgaria.

“I don’t know, I was working hard in the pre-season and I came to Bulgaria to see where I am. On Saturday I was really bad and I was like 25^th, but I passed a lot of guys and got third place, but then I crashed and finished sixth. In the race on Sunday I was fighting all the way and scored second and I got the overall. I don’t know what it is with me and Sevlievo, because I always go well at Sevlievo. The conditions were very different for the two races, on Saturday it was more difficult and wet and on Sunday the track was dry and better for me. I really like my Kawasaki, really happy with it. It is important for me that I can show that Spanish riders are good and maybe one day I can be a top GP rider.”

Pootjes won the EMX125 class at the Grand Prix of Bulgaria and continues to lead the series points. Scoring 1-3, it was hard work for Pootjes as he fought through pain and many crashes. He wasn’t totally happy with his weekend, but glad he still leads the EMX125 series points going into his home race in Valkenswaard.

“Saturday morning in the free practice I had a big crash and hurt my hand and shoulder. In the start I was seventh and came back to win the moto. In the second moto I took the holeshot and I was passed and I wasn’t riding well, in the third lap I felt good and I tried to get the win, but I crashed and I was back in fifth and then I just tried to pass the fourth guy and he crashed and his bike hit me and I crashed again. Then I came back from sixth to third and that was good for me and I got the overall. Of course I am happy I got the overall, but the whole weekend my riding wasn’t good and I was in a lot of pain, but I am happy I have the red plate and I can ride with that plate.”

Now onto Valkenswaard, Holland in 10 days time, where both Zaragoza and Pootjes will try and continue their march to the FIM World Motocross Championships and hopefully a place amongst the present MX2 riders.