EMX250

PIETRAMURATA (Trentino) 26 October 2021 – Round seven of the EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing championships have concluded in Pietramurata with Cornelius Toendel of Riley Racing securing his first ever win in the 250 category, while Italian Valerio Lata from MRT Racing Team KTM celebrated a victory on home soil. 

Much like the previous round, this time around the racing was just exciting, with the podium being decided on the final laps of the races.

In the first EMX250 race, it was Nicholas Lapucci of Fantic Factory Team Maddii who start at the front with Mike Gwerder of WZ Racing, Rick Elzinga of TBS Conversions Racing Team and Kevin Horgmo from SM Action Racing Team YUASA Battery just behind.

Horgmo then made a quick move on Elzinga for third and set his sights on Gwerder, while Lapucci pulled away. Elzinga then dropped to fifth as Toendel got around then Dutchman.

Horgmo then caught onto the back of Gwerder as he planned to make a move, but he’d have to wait a couple more laps before finally getting around the Swiss.

Emil Weckman of Honda Racing Assomotor and Jorgen-Matthias Talviku from No Fear / BT Jumbo Racing Team collided together, and both went down. As Horgmo went around Gwerder, Toendel was looking to do the same as he pushed past the WZ Racing rider, leaving Gwerder on the ground.

Lapucci then edged out by 14.410 seconds with more than 8 minutes to go, as Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing Team’s Andrea Bonacorsi fought his way towards the top 10. The Italian caught onto the rear wheel of Honda 114 Motorsports’ Joel Rizzi who ended up going down with the Yamaha rider.

Liam Everts of KTM Liamski was having a good race in fourth as he set his fastest lap of the race. The Belgian was able to close in on Toendel and have a chance of going after third in the final few laps.

With two laps to go Lapucci was 15.790 seconds ahead of Horgmo, as Toendel continued to come under pressure from Everts for the third spot. In the end Lapucci went on to win the opening heat ahead of Horgmo and Toendel who managed to keep hold of third.

In race two, we saw Bonacorsi take an early lead from his teammate Jeremy Sydow of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Maxime Grau. Lapucci meanwhile started the race in around 11^th position, while Elzinga and Horgmo were 22^nd and 25^th.

Bonacorsi led Sydow, Grau and Yann Crnjanski, as Lapucci made his way inside the top 10 while Horgmo got into the top 20.

Grau then started to apply the pressure onto Sydow for second and by the third lap was ahead of the German. Behind the pair was Weckman who was having another solid race in fourth.

Lapucci managed to pick up a couple of positions to get himself into eighth, but then made another mistake which saw him drop to 15^th, just behind Horgmo.

Sydow then lost another position, that time to Weckman who fought his way into third. The German then was caught by Toendel, as Everts started to close in too.

After passing Horgmo for 12^th, Lapucci went down again and caught Elzinga with him too.

On lap eight, Everts got around Sydow, as Horgmo did the same not too long after that. And then further up the order, Weckman was ready to launch his attack on Grau for second place. He made several attempts before making a pass stick.

With 3 laps to go, Weckman, Grau, Toendel and Everts were nice bunched up, as Grau started to come under pressure from the guys behind him.

In the end, Bonacorsi secured his first ever race win in the EMX250 class, as he crossed the line ahead of Weckman and Toendel, with Grau eventually falling to fifth place. Meanwhile Lapucci managed to come back to 12^th.

Toendel went on to win the overall for the first time ever, as he finished the day on 40 points, ahead of Horgmo who had 37 and Bonacorsi who had 36.

Lapucci continues to lead the championship with a 33-point advantage over Horgmo, with Elzinga third with 234 points.

Cornelius Toendel: “It feels great to win. I got a bad start and had to work my way to the top. I got under pressure from Nicholas then I got to pass the guy in front. I managed to pull through which allowed me to drive my own laps. Everts was riding really strong in the end, I really felt the pressure. I felt like I needed to get passed Maxime, I got passed him and put pressure on Emil. It was difficult and I couldn’t pass him though. For sure this is a confidence boost, I’ve had my ups and downs this season. I’ve been sick a lot, just working my way back into fitness. I’m finally feeling 100%, I was feeling good the whole day, so I am happy”.

Kevin Horgmo: I was 4th or 5th out of the gate in the first race. I managed to pass quite quickly into third but I struggled a little bit with getting past Mike. When I was finally able to pass him, I was more or less alone. Cornelius was behind me but he made a mistake, so I was riding mostly all alone. I felt quite good. Then in the second race I had a really bad start, but I was also much better with passing. I was able to pass many riders quick. I was also battling with Nicholas a little bit. I then picked off riders one by one and kept going. I don’t know what position I was in, but I got up to 6th. So, I was happy with that. I just need to take it race by race without thinking about the championship. I just need to push as hard as I can, try to enjoy it and have a good feeling like I did today”.

Andrea Bonacorsi: “I feel like I am getting better race by race. In the first race, I made it hard for myself with two crashes and a bad start. In the second race, I started in front and was smiling under the helmet because it was the first time that I could start up front. I kept going and won this second race here which led to a third overall, so I am really happy. My goal is to enjoy every race and to give my best and have fun. Then for sure the results will be there”.

Nicholas Lapucci: “Two opposite races today. The first one was just perfect with the holeshot and then the lead in the race. The second one, I made too many mistakes. Nothing to say about it. We will reset the mind and come stronger for the next one”.

Main Photo: EMX250 Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Andrea Bonacorsi 2. Cornelius Toendel

EMX250 - Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, Fantic), 30:17.994; 2. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GASGAS), +0:14.388; 3. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, Yamaha), +0:21.988; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:26.288; 5. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, Yamaha), +0:29.896; 6. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), +0:47.252; 7. Federico Tuani (ITA, Fantic), +0:55.982; 8. Maxime Grau (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:56.502; 9. Emil Weckman (FIN, Honda), +0:57.399; 10. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:59.289;

EMX250 - Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Yamaha), 29:02.589; 2. Emil Weckman (FIN, Honda), +0:10.183; 3. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, Yamaha), +0:10.867; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:11.434; 5. Maxime Grau (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:13.096; 6. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GASGAS), +0:14.770; 7. Jeremy Sydow (GER, Yamaha), +0:23.844; 8. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, Yamaha), +0:24.522; 9. Federico Tuani (ITA, Fantic), +0:38.080; 10. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), +0:39.048;

EMX250 - Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, YAM), 40 points; 2. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GAS), 37 p.; 3. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, YAM), 36 p.; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Emil Weckman (FIN, HON), 34 p.; 6. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, FAN), 34 p.; 7. Maxime Grau (FRA, HUS), 29 p.; 8. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, YAM), 29 p.; 9. Federico Tuani (ITA, FAN), 26 p.; 10. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), 26 p.;

EMX250 - Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, FAN), 305 points; 2. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GAS), 272 p.; 3. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), 234 p.; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 197 p.; 5. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, YAM), 190 p.; 6. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, YAM), 168 p.; 7. Yago Martinez (ESP, KTM), 142 p.; 8. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, YAM), 132 p.; 9. Emil Weckman (FIN, HON), 106 p.; 10. Maxime Grau (FRA, HUS), 100 p.;

EMX250 - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Fantic, 308 points; 2. KTM, 275 p.; 3. GASGAS, 272 p.; 4. Yamaha, 263 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 183 p.; 6. Honda, 106 p.; 7. Kawasaki, 97 p.; 8. TM, 17 p.;

As the gate dropped for EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing heat one, it was Lata with the holeshot ahead of Cas Valk of Husqvarna SKS Racing NL, 9MM Energy Drink Bud Racing Kawasaki’s Lucas Coenen and Bobby Bruce from ASA United GasGas Racing Team. While a couple of riders caught up in the first corner, one of them being, the fastest rider from time practice, Ferruccio Zanchi of Yamaha Europe EMX125 MJC.

Lata then dropped to third which meant that Valk was the new race leader with Coenen in second. Bruce then managed to get onto Lata and take third from the Italian, as Coenen took over the lead from Valk.

A rider who didn’t quite get the start was last rounds’ overall winner Ivano Van Erp of Yamaha Europe EMX125 MJC. He started in around 14^th position.

Meanwhile at the front of the field, Bruce was looking to launch an attack on Valk for second place and after a few attempts, the Brit was able to get the job done. Lata was next to follow in his footsteps as he took third from the Dutchman.

Coenen then stretched out his lead to 9.454 seconds as he continued to stay ahead of Bruce and Lata. Meanwhile Van Erp was making his way up the order as he was able to get inside the top 10 with plenty of time left on the clock. A few laps later, Van Erp got by Kay Karssemakers of Husqvarna SKS Racing NL for seventh and set his sights on Alexis Fueri of Fantic Factory Team Maddii.

Lata then made a nice move as he dived on the inside of Bruce for second position, as Coenen continued to dominate 17.129 seconds ahead of the Italian.

Van Erp then climbed a few more positions as he got around Fueri, then Karlis Alberts Reisulis of Yamaha Europe EMX125 MJC and Valk. And then in the later stages of the race caught onto Bruce and Lata. Eventually the Dutchman was able to get into third after squeezing past Bruce.

Coenen went on to win the race 14.062 seconds ahead of Lata.

In race two, it was Janis Martins Reisulis who led Coenen, Julius Mikula and Lata. Van Erp started the race in fifth but went down shortly after, dropping to last.

While Coenen was quick to take the lead, he didn’t hold onto it for long as he went down, which meant that Reisulis was back in the driving seat ahead of Lata and Valk. Coenen managed to get going again in sixth place.

Further down the order, Bruce was trying his best to make some good passes after starting around 16^th place. It took the Brit a few laps to get inside the top 10.

And as it seemed that Coenen was going to make his comeback after the crash, he went down once again, falling even further down the order.

On lap four we saw another change for the lead, as Reisulis tipped over allowing Lata to take over the lead. Valk was having a fantastic ride in second position and was on track for a podium spot at that point in the race.

Meanwhile, Bruce and Coenen continued their climb back inside the top 10 as Van Erp made progress to get into 22^nd. Bruce then took sixth from Scott Smulders of No Fear / BT Jumbo Racing as Coenen moved past Joe Brookes for ninth.

Mikula then came under pressure from Bruce who passed him for fifth, with the Czech rider then burying the front and falling further down the order. Bruce continued his charge up the field as he got by Karssemakers and set his sights on catching Reisulis and Valk.

Valk then crashed out of third which put him off the podium, as Van Erp got by Bence Pregel for 15^th.

Lata went on to win the race ahead of Janis Reisulis and Bruce who got by Karlis Reisulis for third. The race win in the second heat gave Lata the overall victory in front of his home crowd, as Coenen occupied the second step of the podium and Bruce was forced to settle for third.

With just two rounds to go, Lata continues to lead the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing by 29 points over Bruce with Karssemakers third.

Valerio Lata: “A positive day today. Good start in the first race and I finished in the second position. Also, a good start in the second race and I finished it off with a win. I am very happy for these races at home. I am now ready for that last round in Pietramurata. Thank you everyone for the support”.

Lucas Coenen: “First race was a good one. I started behind Valerio but was then able to pass him. I was in the lead and made a big gap. I ended up winning the race. I also had a good start in the second race. I was in the lead then lost my front wheel. Then I think I was tenth. Then I lost my wheel again and crashed another time. So, it was not a good race for me, but I still managed to get second overall. We will try better for the last one here in Trentino”.

Bobby Bruce: “It wasn’t really a good points day today. I feel like we are consistent, but that’s not all we want. We want to be inside the top 2 or 3 and grab any chance for this championship. Coming around the first turn in 30th wasn’t ideal. It was good, we salvaged some good points at least but we want some more this weekend”.

Main Photo: Valerio Lata

Bottom Photos: 1. Lucas Coenen 2. Bobby Bruce

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Kawasaki/BUD), 29:04.132; 2. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), +0:14.062; 3. Ivano Van Erp (NED, Yamaha), +0:16.448; 4. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GASGAS), +0:17.018; 5. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:25.236; 6. Alexis Fueri (FRA, Fantic), +0:25.570; 7. Cas Valk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:32.569; 8. Scott Smulders (NED, Husqvarna), +0:41.366; 9. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), +0:48.638; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:50.666;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), 29:49.360; 2. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, KTM), +0:08.228; 3. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GASGAS), +0:19.125; 4. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:21.913; 5. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:22.881; 6. Scott Smulders (NED, Husqvarna), +0:23.377; 7. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Kawasaki/BUD), +0:24.332; 8. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), +0:32.542; 9. Cas Valk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:35.558; 10. Valentin Kees (GER, KTM), +0:40.952;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing – Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), 47 points; 2. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KAW), 39 p.; 3. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GAS), 38 p.; 4. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 34 p.; 5. Ivano Van Erp (NED, YAM), 30 p.; 6. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 28 p.; 7. Kay Karssemakers (NED, HUS), 27 p.; 8. Cas Valk (NED, HUS), 26 p.; 9. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 20 p.;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), 268 points; 2. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GAS), 239 p.; 3. Kay Karssemakers (NED, HUS), 213 p.; 4. Ivano Van Erp (NED, YAM), 194 p.; 5. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KAW), 187 p.; 6. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 168 p.; 7. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), 145 p.; 8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 128 p.; 9. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, YAM), 120 p.; 10. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KAW), 110 p.;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Manufacturers Classification: 1. KTM, 297 points; 2. GASGAS, 269 p.; 3. Yamaha, 263 p.; 4. Kawasaki/BUD, 238 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 222 p.; 6. Fantic, 190 p.; 7. Kawasaki/KTM, 5 p.;

TIMETABLE

WEDNESDAY: 09:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 10:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

All the photos from the MXGP of Pietramurata will be available HERE.

You can find the complete results HERE.

MXGP OF PIETRAMURATA QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1550m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 15° C

Weather conditions: Sunny

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PIETRAMURATA (Trentino) 25 October 2021 – Round 14 of the FIM Motocross World Championship was another one to remember and before we even have time to digest what went down during the races yesterday at the Grand Prix of Trentino, it is already time to look forward to the next one, as the MXGP of Pietramurata is destined to deliver some more thrilling action this Tuesday and Wednesday.

Along with the races of MXGP and MX2, this upcoming Grand Prix will also host rounds seven of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing and EMX250 Championships. In the European 125cc class, MRT Racing Team KTM’s Valerio Lata will look to get on the top step of his home fans and continue his lead in the series, while Yamaha Europe EMX125 MJC’s Ivano Van Erp will hope to add another overall victory to his championship scorecard after a successful previous round.

Meanwhile in EMX250, Fantic Factory Racing Maddii rider Nicholas Lapucci will look to bounce back after a difficult round in France as he looks to stay ahead of his closest title rival Kevin Horgmo of SM Action Racing Team YUASA Battery. Rick Elzinga of TBS Conversions KTM is currently third in the series and still has time to challenge the two for the win.

Just when it seems like the title fight in MXGP cannot get any better, it always does. The Trentino Grand Prix yesterday continued to showcase just how strong the category is this season, as the top four in both races battle just within a couple of seconds of one another, making for some very exciting racing.

There’s no doubt that Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings is in the best shape we have seen him in a while. During both races yesterday the Bullet had to fight through the field, which was no easy task, but he managed it very well and went on to win both races and add an extra 50 points to his title chase.

While Herlings had the perfect score of 50 points, there were four riders behind him who were tied on points with the podium being decided by the scores of the second race. Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff, Team HRC’s Tim Gajser, Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer all finished tied on 38 points, but Coldenhoff and Gajser were the two to occupy the podium alongside Herlings, thanks to their second and third place finish in second heat.

For Coldenhoff, this podium appearance was the positive result he was searching for as he struggled in the mid part of the season. The same was for his teammate Seewer who was looking strong right from the morning practice sessions as he topped the chart in time practice. The Swiss went on to take the holeshot in race one and led the way for a total of 11 laps but was caught out by Herlings and finished second to secure his best result of the season so far. In the second race he didn’t get so lucky with the start and could only manage fifth which was not enough for a top three finish.

For Febvre the MXGP of Trentino was a missed opportunity as he is the only rider out of the championship top three that has not won a GP here in Pietramurata. But yesterday he gave as a glimpse of what he is capable of on this track, so a win for the Frenchman could be on the cards even this Wednesday. Herlings currently leads him in the standings by 24 points, so he will need two consistent results to manage that gap.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli will be looking to re-group after an unlucky start to the triple header here in Trentino. Yesterday saw Cairoli DNF both races which was almost a deja vu of what happened here during the MXGP of Garda-Trentino in 2020. With two DNF’s, the 10^th title hope seems to be slipping from his grasp but there’s no doubt that Cairoli will fight until the end and will look to finish his pro racing career on a high.

Also having a tough two races was his teammate Jorge Prado who is struggling with a broken vertebra. The Spaniard could manage eighth and 17^th in the races, which has proved to be costly for his championship chase.

On the other hand, a rider who put on a strong performance was Mathys Boisrame who had a great debut in MXGP with his new team Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team. The Frenchman was very competitive in both races to finish ninth which gave him sixth overall.  Following this positive result, it will be interesting to see if he can produce another consistent day on Wednesday.

And with the explosive action that we witnessed yesterday, we’re all more curious than ever to see if Gajser can take back control and win at one of his favourite tracks or if Herlings can add another perfect score and get ahead of Febvre in the championship. Of course, many are also hoping that Cairoli can get back out front and win in front of his home supporters too.

MXGP of Trentino – MXGP Top 3:

1. Jeffrey Herlings

2. Glenn Coldenhoff

3. Tim Gajser

Main Photo: MXGP Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Jeffrey Herlings battles with Romain Febvre 2. Tim Gajser

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 555 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 531 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 528 p.; 4. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 457 p.; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 419 p.; 6. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 411 p.; 7. Pauls Jonass (LAT, GAS), 376 p.; 8. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 340 p.; 9. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KTM), 250 p.; 10. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 239 p.

Meanwhile the MX2 championship is also getting interesting as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle has climbed to third in the standings just four points behind Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jago Geerts who finally got back on the podium for the first time since the MXGP of Latvia. Geerts was finally able to put together two consistent results that saw him finally competitive at the top end of the field, especially race two as he challenged Vialle for the win.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Maxime Renaux continues to lead with 563 points, that’s 92 ahead of Geerts and 96 ahead of Vialle. But with 200 points’ up for grabs the championship is far from over. And he will need to re-group after a tough two races yesterday which saw him struggle in the starts to only manage 8^th overall. Nonetheless, he’s likely to come back for the next race on Wednesday more determined than ever to wrap up his maiden title as early as possible.

Yesterday we also finally saw Honda 114 Motorsport’s Ruben Fernandez back on the podium for the first time in 12 Grand Prix’s. The Spaniard has struggled with injury as well as applying too much pressure on himself which deprived him of delivering consistent results, but yesterday he had a solid day to go 4-4 and get himself on the third step of the podium which he will no doubt look to repeat in two days’ time.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini has lost a bit of ground in the standings as he’s now fourth ahead of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton and his teammate Rene Hofer.

The Italian had two tough heats which were only good enough for 12^th overall. But it’s important to remember that this is his rookie season in MX2 and the intensity of the MX2 Championship could be factors that is affecting him.

Then there’s Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf and Beaton who have been lurking inside the top five or so for the majority of the season and have delivered a few podiums for the team. Both were looking strong during the MXGP of Trentino and were close to a podium spot, so there’s no doubt that will be their aim for the remaining GPs here.

Let’s see who will end up on top this time around and whether Geerts, Renaux, Beaton or Fernandez can challenge Vialle for the win.

MXGP of Trentino – MX2 Top 3:

1. Tom Vialle

2. Jago Geerts

3. Ruben Fernandez

Main Photo: MX2 Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Tom Vialle 2. Jago Geerts

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 563 points; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 471 p.; 3. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 467 p.; 4. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 443 p.; 5. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 429 p.; 6. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 393 p.; 7. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 366 p.; 8. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 362 p.; 9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 328 p.; 10. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 245 p.

TIMETABLE

TUESDAY: 08:15 EMX125 Group 1 Free Practice, 08:40 EMX125 Group 2 Free Practice, 09:05 EMX250 Group 1 Free Practice, 09:30 EMX250 Group 2 Free Practice, 10:00 EMX125 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 10:35 EMX125 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 11:10 EMX250 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 11:45 EMX250 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 13:10 EMX125 Race 1, 14:00 EMX250 Race 1, 15:10 EMX125 Race 2, 16:05 EMX250 Race 2.

WEDNESDAY: 09:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 10:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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Round 15 of the FIM Motocross World Championship is taking place this Tuesday and Wednesday, for what will be the second of three races taking place at the spectacular Pietramurata circuit.

Timetable and Entry lists for the MXGP of Pietramurata are available for download at the links below:

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LACAPELLE MARIVAL (France) 9 October 2021 – Day one of race action in Lacapelle Marival has concluded with Riley Racing’s Haakon Fredriksen and MRT Racing Team KTM’s Valerio Lata taking overall victories in EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing at the round of France.

The first day of the French Grand Prix did not disappoint as a large crowd of fans gathered at the Georges Filhol circuit to support the home riders.

The first EMX250 race of the day saw SM Action Racing Team YUASA Battery’s Kevin Horgmo who took the holeshot ahead of Jeremy Sydow of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing, Riley Racing’s Haakon Fredriksen and Tom Guyon of Team VHR KTM Racing Team.

Championship leader Nicholas Lapucci of Fantic Factory Racing Maddii was unlucky in the first lap as he got caught up behind some riders and started way down the order in around 19^th place.

There was a change for the lead as Horgmo crashed and so did Sydow. Fredriksen was the new race leader with Guyon second, Cornelius Toendel of Riley Racing third and Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing’s Andrea Bonacorsi in fourth.

At one stage Toendel was the fastest rider on track as he set his sights on catching Guyon for second position. Once he was able to catch him the pair then had a nice battle, trading places a couple of times before the Norwegian was able to make a pass stick.

Fredriksen then led the race by 5.066 seconds over Toendel and Bonacorsi caught onto the back of Guyon once again as he searched for a way past the home rider. Eventually he was able to get it done.

Further down the order, Lapucci was struggling to make a comeback as he was stuck in 17^th. Eventually he came back to 12^th.

Though as the chequered flag fell, it was Fredriksen who took his first race win of the season ahead of Bonacorsi who managed to get past Toendel, who finished third.

In race two, Lapucci was not messing around as he got out in front from the very beginning. The Italian took the holeshot ahead of Guyon, Fredriksen and Emil Weckman from Honda Racing Assomotor.

Horgmo started the race in seventh ahead of Liam Everts of KTM Liamski.

Guyon then came under attack from Fredriksen who was keen to repeat his success of race one as Horgmo made up two spots and moved into fifth. But then Bonacorsi was able to get past the Norwegian, pushing him back to sixth.

Lapucci then led Fredriksen by 3.933 seconds, as Weckman came under attack by Bonacorsi who was pushing hard to get fourth place. And not long after he did just that. A couple of laps later the Fin then came under more pressure as Horgmo, Everts and Rick Elzinga of TBS Conversions Racing Team all line up behind him.

Horgmo went through first as Everts followed. Weckman dropped to seventh. Everts then got Horgmo as did Elzinga, with the GasGas rider dropping back down to seventh position.

Lapucci extended his lead to 7.445 as Bonacorsi started to close in on Guyon. In the end the Italian was able to find his way through.

In the final few laps there was no change in the top five, as Lapucci secured his eighth race win of the season, with Fredriksen second and Bonacorsi third. Despite winning the race, Lapucci failed to mount the podium as Fredriksen took the overall win, with Bonacorsi second and Guyon third overall at his home round.

Lapucci still leads the championship by 36 points heading into the final four rounds in Italy.

Haakon Fredriksen: “This year has been a big struggle, so it is really nice to have the overall today. I had two good starts and two solid races which was good enough for the overall, so I am really happy. Of course, it’s a big confidence boost to know that I am also here competing on hard pack because I have been a little bit off the speed in the past. Now it seems that I have figured it out, so it’s a big confidence boost”.

Andrea Bonacorsi: “I am really happy about my day. I am getting in the rhythm with the top guys and I am really happy about it. I was also happy with the pole. Now we have four more races and I feel stronger with time and believe I can do it. We will see in the next races. Four races in Italy will help with the presence of the fans. It will be nice”.

Tom Guyon: “It was really nice to be back on the box in my home round. It’s true, I was unlucky in the beginning of the season with the injury. I broke my collar bone and my arms. But I was able to get back step by step and I hope to be back on the box in Italy. I like the track in Trentino, especially the fact that it is hard pack. I think it will be possible for me to win over there”.

Nicholas Lapucci: “Today was pretty hard for me. I am pretty bummed about the first race. I had a bad start and crashed halfway through. I couldn’t come back like I wanted to. But yeah, we turned things around in the second race. I had a good start, got the Holeshot and kept my rhythm going to bring it home. Now let’s see what Trentino has to offer. We started pretty good with Maddii there in Trentino last year. Now let’s keep it going this way. I just think about the race. Today I am not so happy about how things turned out, but I am happy when I see the red plate and I will keep working hard to hold onto it until the end”.

Main Photo: EMX250 Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Haakon Fredriksen 2. Tom Guyon

EMX250 - Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, Yamaha), 29:49.827; 2. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:08.755; 3. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, Yamaha), +0:11.792; 4. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:14.981; 5. Emil Weckman (FIN, Honda), +0:20.388; 6. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GASGAS), +0:26.864; 7. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), +0:34.868; 8. Guillem Farres (ESP, GASGAS), +0:35.699; 9. Yago Martinez (ESP, KTM), +0:43.770; 10. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:44.237;

EMX250 - Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, Fantic), 30:23.969; 2. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, Yamaha), +0:06.411; 3. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:14.194; 4. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:16.131; 5. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:20.960; 6. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GASGAS), +0:33.856; 7. Guillem Farres (ESP, GASGAS), +0:38.130; 8. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), +0:40.231; 9. Maxime Grau (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:40.346; 10. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, Yamaha), +0:42.316;

EMX250 - Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, YAM), 47 points; 2. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, YAM), 42 p.; 3. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 36 p.; 4. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, FAN), 34 p.; 5. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, YAM), 31 p.; 6. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GAS), 30 p.; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 27 p.; 8. Guillem Farres (ESP, GAS), 27 p.; 9. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), 27 p.; 10. Emil Weckman (FIN, HON), 26 p.;

EMX250 - Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, FAN), 271 points; 2. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GAS), 235 p.; 3. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), 208 p.; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 161 p.; 5. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, YAM), 154 p.; 6. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, YAM), 128 p.; 7. Yago Martinez (ESP, KTM), 128 p.; 8. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, YAM), 103 p.; 9. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), 98 p.; 10. Dave Kooiker (NED, YAM), 77 p.;

EMX250 - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Fantic, 271 points; 2. KTM, 239 p.; 3. GASGAS, 235 p.; 4. Yamaha, 218 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 154 p.; 6. Kawasaki, 85 p.; 7. Honda, 72 p.; 8. TM, 17 p.;

In the first EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing heat it was Marc-Antoine Rossi of Tech32 Racing Team who was flying out of the gate and led the race from early on. Ferruccio Zanchi from Yamaha Europe EMX125 was second, followed by Sacha Coenen of 9MM Energy Drink BUD Racing and Bobby Bruce of ASA United GasGas Racing. Meanwhile the championship leader Valerio Lata from MRT Racing Team KTM started the race down in sixth position.

Coenen then went down, while Bruce set the fastest lap of the race as he started to close in on Zanchi, passing him not long after. The gap between Bruce and Rossi was 2.549 at that point in the race.

Meanwhile Lata had Kay Karssemakers of Husqvarna SKS Racing NL and Juliu Mikula just ahead of him and needed to be smart to make up those positions fast.

Bruce then took over the lead, but it did not last long as the Brit crashed out. This allowed Rossi back in the driving seat, as the Frenchman was encouraged by the enthusiastic home fans.

Lata then got Karssemakers to move into fourth, while Ivano Van Erp of Yamaha Europe EMX125 fought way down the order in 25^th after hitting the gate in the beginning of the race.

The second 9MM Energy Drink BUD Racing rider Lucas Coenen was also fighting his way up the order as he got around Mikula to take seventh. A couple of laps later Coenen picked up two more spots which put him fifth and that’s where he finished the heat.

In the end, it was Rossi who took his first ever race win in the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing category, crossing the line 8.282 seconds ahead of Lata and Bruce who managed to come back to third.

In the second heat it was Zanchi with the holeshot ahead of Lata, Van Erp and Sacha Coenen. Despite having a much better start in race two, Van Erp once again found himself in trouble, as he went down on the opening lap.

While at the top end of the field, by the end of the opening lap Zanchi already had a 5.050 second lead over Lata who was quick to set some fast laps to chase down the Yamaha rider for the win.

Once again, Sacha Coenen might have had issues in the first few laps as he started well but was not showing inside the top 20, while his brother Lucas was climbing up the field.

Zanchi continued to lead Lata, Bruce, Karssemakers and Lucas Coenen, as Van Erp made a good comeback to 13^th with 15 minutes plus two laps left.

Lucas Coenen then went after Karssemakers for fourth, as Karssemakers worked hard to defend his position, while Lata started to work away at the 5 second lead that Zanchi held.

Some laps later, Coenen was finally able to find a way past Karssemakers who did not make it easy for the Kawasaki rider, as Bruce went down and out of third position.

As two laps remained, it was Lata’s final chance to chase down Zanchi and while he was doing that, Coenen was able to close in and apply the pressure onto the series leader. Eventually it was Zanchi with the race win as Lata held on to second place, with Coenen finishing third.

With 2-2 result in the race, Valerio Lata stood on the top step of the podium for the first time in EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing category, while Marc-Antoine Rossi celebrated his first EMX podium on home soil ahead of Lucas Coenen who secured his second consecutive podium with third overall.

Heading into the next round in Spain, Lata leads the championship by 17 points ahead of Karssemakers and Bruce.

Valerio Lata: “It was a good day. I am very happy. The track was though, but I had a good second race. I had the first victory in the European Championship this year. I want to thank everyone, my family, team, sponsors and see you next week in Spain”.

Marc-Antoine Rossi: “It was a good day for me. I took the first race win. However, the second race was difficult, but the track was great. I want to thank my team, my coach and family”.

Lucas Coenen: “It was a little bit difficult in the beginning of the day. I was off to a bad start at the first race but felt good later on and worked my way to fifth place. I tried to pass Kay but it was difficult. The second race was also a tough one because I tried to pass but the riders in front of me were also fast. I couldn’t finish any better than third, but it was enough for a second podium. It feels good because the two first rounds were not good for me. I made a lot of mistakes but it’s better now”.

Main Photo: EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Podium

Bottom Photos: 1. Valerio Lata 2. Marc-Antoine Rossi

EMX125 - Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), 30:43.598; 2. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), +0:08.282; 3. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GASGAS), +0:10.820; 4. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:14.861; 5. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Kawasaki/BUD), +0:16.483; 6. Elias Escandell (ESP, GASGAS), +0:21.921; 7. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:26.229; 8. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), +0:29.193; 9. Andrea Viano (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:35.819; 10. Xavier Cazal (FRA, KTM), +0:37.163;

EMX125 - Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, Yamaha), 29:14.734; 2. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), +0:01.225; 3. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Kawasaki/BUD), +0:02.150; 4. Raul Sanchez (ESP, GASGAS), +0:10.057; 5. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:12.733; 6. Ivano Van Erp (NED, Yamaha), +0:23.778; 7. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), +0:25.313; 8. Scott Smulders (NED, Husqvarna), +0:39.293; 9. Alexis Fueri (FRA, Fantic), +0:42.213; 10. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:44.038;

EMX125 - Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), 44 points; 2. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), 39 p.; 3. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KAW), 36 p.; 4. Kay Karssemakers (NED, HUS), 34 p.; 5. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, YAM), 27 p.; 6. Raul Sanchez (ESP, GAS), 27 p.; 7. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 25 p.; 8. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GAS), 24 p.; 9. Ivano Van Erp (NED, YAM), 20 p.; 10. Elias Escandell (ESP, GAS), 20 p.;

EMX125 – Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), 146 points; 2. Kay Karssemakers (NED, HUS), 129 p.; 3. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GAS), 123 p.; 4. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, YAM), 101 p.; 5. Haakon Osterhagen (NOR, FAN), 95 p.; 6. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KAW), 95 p.; 7. Raul Sanchez (ESP, GAS), 95 p.; 8. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), 88 p.; 9. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 88 p.; 10. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KAW), 84 p.;

EMX125 - Manufacturers Classification: 1. KTM, 164 points; 2. GASGAS, 151 p.; 3. Fantic, 138 p.; 4. Yamaha, 135 p.; 5. Kawasaki/BUD, 135 p.; 6. Husqvarna, 129 p.; 7. Kawasaki/KTM, 5 p.;

TIMETABLE

SUNDAY: 08:55 MXE Free/Time Practice, 09:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 10:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 11:25 MXE Race 1, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 14:25 MXE Race 2, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 17° C

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TEUTSCHENTHAL (Germany) 2 October 2021 – Rounds three and five of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing and EMX250 have concluded in Teutschenthal with Team Yamaha Europe MJC’s Ivano Van Erp and Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Nicholas Lapucci taking overall victories in their respective classes.

While Lapucci extended his championship lead by 32 points over SM Action Racing Team YUASA Battery’s Kevin Horgmo in the EMX250 class, in the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing category we saw a brand-new championship leader as Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Haakon Osterhagen did not take part in the races due to a broken leg he picked up in late August, which allowed MRT Racing Team KTM’s Valerio Lata to take the red plate.

The first EMX250 gate drop saw Lapucci lead the way as he took the holeshot and got himself ahead of the rest of the field from early on. Jeremy Sydow of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing was right there in second followed by Horgmo, Camden McLellan of No Fear/Jumbo BT Racing Team and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Maxime Grau.

Horgmo then got himself into second, as Sydow dropped from second to fourth in a single lap as McLellan also went through. Horgmo was looking to keep things close and not let Lapucci run away with it, as Rick Elzinga of TBS Conversions Racing Team joined in on the battle after making some good passes on the opening laps.

Liam Everts of Liamski KTM was one of the riders to go down as he dropped down to 22^nd, while Eddie Jay Wade of Team VRT Nordpesca Holland went out of the race in the early stages of the race as he rode back to pitlane.

Back with the leaders, Elzinga was able to find a way through past Horgmo on lap five as the top three remained within 2.727 seconds.

Then it was on between Lapucci and Elzinga, as the Dutchman actively searched for every advantage over the Fantic rider. He made several attempts to pass but Lapucci was quick to react, keeping his 250 2-stroke out in front.

This fight for the win carried out until the chequered flag fell, with Lapucci securing the win as Elzinga crossed the line second just 2.511 seconds behind with Horgmo third and Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing’s Andrea Bonacorsi having a great ride to finish the race fourth.

In race two, it was once again Lapucci with the holeshot ahead of Horgmo and Sydow. Elzinga once again started further down the field but was already up in fifth position by the end of the opening lap.

Tom Guyon of Team VHR KTM Racing started the race much better than the opening race where he hit the gate. This time he was up in third as Lapucci and Horgmo battled for the race win.

Elzinga was pushing to get with the leaders but ended up on the ground and dropped back down to sixth place as Everts started to chase him down.

Haakon Fredriksen of Riley Racing got himself into third after passing Guyon. Though the focus was on the leaders as just 1.2 seconds separated Lapucci and Horgmo, as the Norwegian tried his best to find a way through. The gap then came down to just 0.640 seconds, but Horgmo could do nothing about it.

Bonacorsi then got himself into fourth after taking the position from Guyon, as the Frenchman dropped further down the field. Fredriksen was then forced out of the race as he pushed his bike back to pitlane, while Elzinga was searching to get around Everts for fifth.

In the end, a mistake from Horgmo cost him the chance to keep fighting for the win as Lapucci secured a 1-1 result, with Horgmo crossing the line second and Bonacorsi finishing third.

With two race wins, Lapucci took to the top step of the podium, while Horgmo occupied the second step and Bonacorsi making his first EMX250 appearance with third overall.

As it stands, Lapucci continues to lead the championship as we head into round six in France, while Horgmo remains 32 points behind.

Nicholas Lapucci: “I think today was a nice one. I was feeling a lot of pain on my foot. I was not sure I was going to be here because it is really painful and big. I have no words to describe how I feel now because a 1-1 is really good given those conditions. I felt relieved when Kevin made a mistake because I could breathe a little bit. Overall, it was fun, and I am really happy with the outcome. My mindset is still the same. I take it race by race. I still don’t think about the championship, all I want is to do my best in all the races. Of course, I will think more about the championship towards the last races but for the moment I stay focused on each race”.

Kevin Horgmo: “Yeah for sure, in the first race I was also pushing hard but I did not have such a good flow like in the second race. Then I made a mistake and Rick passed me. So, I finished third, which was also okay. In the second race, I felt good from the beginning. I had some good lines and I saw that in some places I was faster than Nicholas. I was close once or twice then one small mistake led to a gap of 5-6 seconds. At that point, it was impossible to catch up. So, I was taking it easy afterwards. Overall, I am really happy with how I could push hard”.

Andrea Bonacorsi: “It was really nice to get my first podium in the second half of the season here in Teutschenthal. The first part was a little bad for me due to some problems, but now we are back stronger than ever. First race and first podium from that second half let’s say. We’re really happy and I want to thank all of my team who are really putting a lot of effort in everything. This podium is for them for sure”.  

Main Photo: EMX250 Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Nicholas Lapucci 2. Kevin Horgmo

EMX250 – Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, Fantic), 30:19.845; 2. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), +0:02.511; 3. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GASGAS), +0:07.743; 4. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:17.382; 5. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Husqvarna), +0:25.843; 6. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, Yamaha), +0:31.897; 7. Jeremy Sydow (GER, Yamaha), +0:35.938; 8. Guillem Farres (ESP, GASGAS), +0:37.909; 9. Maximilian Spies (GER, Fantic), +0:43.368; 10. Maxime Grau (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:47.360;

EMX250 – Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, Fantic), 30:27.058; 2. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GASGAS), +0:08.620; 3. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:15.396; 4. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:23.113; 5. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:31.121; 6. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), +0:34.990; 7. Yago Martinez (ESP, KTM), +0:39.407; 8. Maximilian Spies (GER, Fantic), +0:42.565; 9. Jeremy Sydow (GER, Yamaha), +0:46.721; 10. Guillem Farres (ESP, GASGAS), +0:52.382;

EMX250 – Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, FAN), 50 points; 2. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GAS), 42 p.; 3. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, YAM), 38 p.; 4. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), 37 p.; 5. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 26 p.; 6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 26 p.; 7. Jeremy Sydow (GER, YAM), 26 p.; 8. Maximilian Spies (GER, FAN), 25 p.; 9. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, HUS), 25 p.; 10. Guillem Farres (ESP, GAS), 24 p.;

EMX250 – Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, FAN), 237 points; 2. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GAS), 205 p.; 3. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), 181 p.; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 134 p.; 5. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, YAM), 112 p.; 6. Yago Martinez (ESP, KTM), 111 p.; 7. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, YAM), 97 p.; 8. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), 85 p.; 9. Dave Kooiker (NED, YAM), 77 p.; 10. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, HUS), 63 p.;

EMX250 – Manufacturers Top 10 Classification: 1. Fantic, 237 points; 2. GASGAS, 205 p.; 3. KTM, 203 p.; 4. Yamaha, 171 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 136 p.; 6. Kawasaki, 72 p.; 7. Honda, 46 p.; 8. TM, 17 p.;

In the first EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing heat it was 9mm Energy Drink Bud Racing’s Sacha Coenen who led Cas Valk of Husqvarna SKS Racing NL, Van Erp and Lata as a few riders got tangled up in the first corner.

Coenen immediately stretched out his lead to a couple of seconds as Van Erp kept close in second with Lata hanging back in third and watching the battle right in front of him.

Bobby Bruce of ASA United GasGas Racing was making his way up the order as he chased Kay Karssemakers of Husqvarna SKS Racing NL.

Then there was drama at the front of the field as Coenen crashed out of the lead. He did get going again but was down in 17^th position. Van Erp inherited and was quick to edge out by 3.629 seconds over Valk and Lata.

Bruce was then finally able to get around Karssemakers for sixth place, while Lata was able to get around Valk to move into second place. The Italian then started to push for the lead as he got all over the back of the Yamaha of Van Erp.

In the final few laps of the race, we saw Lata trying everything to get around Van Erp and after several failed attempts he was forced to settle for second as Van Erp took his first ever EMX125 Presented By FMF Racing race victory.

In race two, it was once again Sacha Coenen who got the holeshot and was ahead of Ferruccio Zanchi of Team Yamaha Europe MJC, Valk and Lata.

Lata then went down out of fourth and re-joined the race down in 17^th position. Several laps later the Italian crashed once again and eventually finished the race in 13^th.

Back with the leader, Coenen was leading Zanchi, Bruce, Van Erp, Valk and Andrea Viano. Viano was having a great ride in sixth, though not long after crashed out of the position.

Then we saw another Coenen, this time Lucas Coenen of 9mm Energy Drink Bud Racing making his way up the ranks as he started to apply the pressure onto Valk, with the Kawasaki rider eventually taking fifth place from the Husqvarna rider. He then set his sights on more, as he was looking to pass Van Erp, who was pushed onto the back of Bruce.

Meanwhile at the front of the lead Sacha Coenen had a 13 second lead over Zanchi. Zanchi then dropped several positions as Bruce moved into second. Van Erp and Coenen followed.

On lap eight we saw Lucas Coenen take third from Van Erp and then he started to push to catch Bruce. With two laps to go Sacha Coenen had a comfortable lead over Bruce who was being pushed by Lucas Coenen, but the Brit managed to hold on to the position.

Sacha Coenen finally took a race win, with Bruce second and Lucas Coenen third.

In terms of the podium, Van Erp took to the top step of the podium with a 1-4 results, while Bruce finished second with a 3-2 result with Lucas Coenen celebrating his first podium finish with third overall.

With Osterhagen not taking part in the race, Valerio Lata has taken over the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing championship lead, with Bruce just 3 points behind him as we head into round four in France next weekend.

Ivano Van Erp: “The last two months have been really difficult times for me. I also broke my wrist a few weeks ago, so I am happy that I could be here and get the first overall. I would like to thank my team and everyone who has supported me”.

Bobby Bruce: “We’re not really focusing on the championship too much right now. We’re only 3 rounds in. So, we will just keep taking it race by race and see where we end up. But I feel like we’re in a good position. The team and my trainer Brian are really putting in a lot of hard work, so I am happy where we are at and hopefully, we can keep progressing and get on the top step”.

Lucas Coenen: “It was a good day for me. I was not off to a good start, but I could fight back to fourth, I think. It was a good race. The gap between me and Bobby was not so big. Second race, I also did not have a good start, but I made a pass and almost got around Bobby, but I couldn’t. So, I finished third overall, which is also good and enough to make it on the podium. So, I am really happy”.

Valerio Lata: “I had a good start in the first race and was able to finish second. Second race was not good. I was off to a good start but then I crashed twice. Now we are looking forward to the end of the season with the red plate. Finally, I want to thank my team, my family and sponsors”.

Main Photo: EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Ivano Van Erp 2. Lucas Coenen

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Ivano Van Erp (NED, Yamaha), 30:49.071; 2. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), +0:03.098; 3. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GASGAS), +0:24.818; 4. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Kawasaki/BUD), +0:28.036; 5. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:33.240; 6. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:36.439; 7. Alexis Fueri (FRA, Fantic), +0:38.864; 8. Cas Valk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:43.014; 9. Edgar Canet (ESP, GASGAS), +0:45.938; 10. Andrea Viano (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:47.476;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Sacha Coenen (BEL, Kawasaki/BUD), 29:09.474; 2. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GASGAS), +0:08.262; 3. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Kawasaki/BUD), +0:09.174; 4. Ivano Van Erp (NED, Yamaha), +0:26.328; 5. Alexis Fueri (FRA, Fantic), +0:31.001; 6. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:41.552; 7. Raul Sanchez (ESP, GASGAS), +0:46.390; 8. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), +0:48.515; 9. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:53.088; 10. Cas Valk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:58.115;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing – Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Ivano Van Erp (NED, YAM), 43 points; 2. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GAS), 42 p.; 3. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KAW), 38 p.; 4. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KAW), 31 p.; 5. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, YAM), 31 p.; 6. Alexis Fueri (FRA, FAN), 30 p.; 7. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), 30 p.; 8. Kay Karssemakers (NED, HUS), 27 p.; 9. Cas Valk (NED, HUS), 24 p.; 10. Raul Sanchez (ESP, GAS), 23 p.;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing – Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Valerio Lata (ITA, KTM), 102 points; 2. Bobby Bruce (GBR, GAS), 99 p.; 3. Haakon Osterhagen (NOR, FAN), 95 p.; 4. Kay Karssemakers (NED, HUS), 95 p.; 5. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KAW), 77 p.; 6. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, YAM), 74 p.; 7. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 69 p.; 8. Raul Sanchez (ESP, GAS), 68 p.; 9. Ivano Van Erp (NED, YAM), 54 p.; 10. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), 51 p.;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Fantic, 125 points; 2. KTM, 117 p.; 3. GASGAS, 113 p.; 4. Kawasaki/BUD, 99 p.; 5. Yamaha, 96 p.; 6. Husqvarna, 95 p.; 7. Kawasaki/KTM, 5 p.;

TIMETABLE

SUNDAY: 08:55 MXE Free/Time Practice, 09:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 10:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 11:25 MXE Race 1, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 14:25 MXE Race 2, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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MXGP OF GERMANY QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1590

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 23° C

Weather conditions: Partly Cloudy

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MXGP of Germany - Teutschenthal

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 29 September 2021 – With the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to shift the focus back to the FIM Motocross World Championship as the title chase heats up.

For the 11^th round of the series, MXGP finally heads back to Teutschenthal, Germany for the first time since 2019, after COVID-19 restrictions prevent the Grand Prix from going ahead last season. But with that now behind us, it’s time to enjoy the MXGP of Germany. 

The hardpack track of Teutschenthal has been part of the FIM Motocross World Championship since the 70’s and first hosted a 250cc Grand Prix in 1971 which was then won by the six-time world champion Joël Robert. Since then, the German venue has hosted a Grand Prix 24 times, with this year being the 25^th.

Alongside the main MXGP and MX2 action, this weekend’s races will also see the rounds three and five of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing and EMX250 championships as Fantic Factory Team Maddii riders Haakon Osterhagen and Nicholas Lapucci will look to maintain a healthy lead over their closest championship rivals Valerio Lata of MRT Racing Team KTM (EMX125) and SM Action Racing Team’s Kevin Horgmo (EMX250) while this weekend will also host a round of the Junior e-motocross Series after the success of the first appointment taking place last weekend in Mantova. 

In MXGP, we have reached a crucial point in the championship chase, as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings will enter the German Grand Prix with the red plate. The Dutchman has just a one-point advantage over Team HRC’s Tim Gajser who lost the championship lead in Riola Sardo after two tough races. As it turns out, the Slovenian was in fact struggling with a collarbone injury, but now with a couple of weeks of rest, there is no doubt that the factory Honda rider will be able to claw back vital points to keep the title battle tight. Last time around in 2019, Gajser went on to win both races in Teutschenthal, so there’s no doubt he will want to do the same this time too. 

Another rider that will be looking to do the same is Antonio Cairoli of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing who also lost points in Sardinia. The 9-time world champion was forced to sit out the MXGP of Sardegna due to a big crash in time practice, which was heart breaking for the Italian. Cairoli will now enter the German Grand Prix off the back of a historic victory at the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations with Team Italy, a title that Cairoli had not won before. And with the extra confidence and motivation boost from this incredible victory, there is no doubt that Cairoli will be more motivated than ever to go after that 10^th world title for his final season of GP racing.

Currently sitting third in the MXGP standings is Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre who finally returned to the podium in Sardinia, finishing third overall. Now the focus for the Frenchman is to stay consistent and keep things close as he is just four points behind Herlings with eight rounds to go.  

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado is next in the championship. He is currently on 359 points, 12 points down on the leader. This is just the second season for the Spaniard in the MXGP class but he’s constantly showing that he has what it takes to run with the leaders, as the stats show that he has led laps than anyone else this season so far. He also has four GP podiums and two race wins under his belt, so it will be interesting to see what results he can deliver this weekend.

In this second half of the season, it would be great to see Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer, Glenn Coldenhoff and Ben Watson battling further up the field, with the trio showing good potential so far. Both Coldenhoff and Watson had some good battles in Mantova this past weekend at the Monster Energy FIM MXoN, with Watson winning the overall in MXGP, which will no doubt be a huge confidence boost and with that hopefully he can deliver similar results in the FIM Motocross World Championship.

Meanwhile, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen and Arminas Jasikonis will enter the races in Germany more motivated than ever after their strong performances at the Monster Energy FIM MXoN. Olsen won the MXoN race 1, while Jasikonis battled well inside the top 5, so there is no doubt that the pair will want to bring these results to MXGP.

This upcoming weekend will see the home race of JM Honda Racing’s Henry Jacobi along with the likes of KTM Kosak Team’s Tom Koch, Tim Koch, Stefan Ekerold and Mike Stender of SHR Motorsports.

2019 MXGP of Germany – MXGP Top 3:

1. Tim Gajser

2. Arnaud Tonus

3. Gautier Paulin

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 371 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 370 p.; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 367 p.; 4. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 359 p.; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 326 p.; 6. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 280 p.; 7. Pauls Jonass (LAT, GAS), 254 p.; 8. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 234 p.; 9. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KTM), 185 p.; 10. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 171 p.;

MXGP - Manufacturers Classification: 1. KTM, 473 points; 2. Honda, 379 p.; 3. Kawasaki, 372 p.; 4. Yamaha, 323 p.; 5. GASGAS, 292 p.; 6. Husqvarna, 187 p.;

Main Photo: MX2 Start from 2019

Bottom Photos: 1. Jeffrey Herlings 2. Tim Gajser

In MX2, the title chase is a little different as Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Maxime Renaux currently has full control of that. He is 71 points ahead of his closest rival Mattia Guadagnini of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, but of course anything can happen with eight rounds to go, so the Frenchman cannot afford to relax.

For Guadagnini, the next races will be important as he will need to deliver on some positive results. Looking back on his strong performances on the hard pack, in Matterley Basin, Maggiora and Loket, this weekend could be an occasion that we see him back on the podium again.

But if we put the title chase aside, there is no doubt that this weekend we will see another classic battle between Renaux and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle. While Vialle might be out of the running for the championship this season due to an injury which saw him miss several GPs, this doesn’t mean that he won’t continue to challenge for Grand Prix wins and podiums. In the last three GPs we’ve seen the KTM rider take three consecutive GP victories and this weekend will be another opportunity to add to that, as the hardpack will suit the Frenchman.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jago Geerts and Thibault Benistant are currently third and fourth in the championship standings and both have a chance to go for some top results this weekend. While Geerts expected to be fighting at the front in Sardinia, the reality was different as crashes once again cost him vital positions and points, so a more consistent day will be much needed. Meanwhile Benistant could have a chance to go for another race win as he did in Maggiora and Loket. Benistant has made only one podium appearance this season but this weekend maybe we could see him add another.

Some strong results can also be expected of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton and Kay de Wolf as the pair have delivered plenty of positive results and several podiums this season so far. de Wolf added another top three finish in Sardinia as he placed third overall, making it three podiums in his rookie season already, which is quite impressive.

F&H Kawasaki Racing’s Mathys Boisrame will once again aim to go for a podium spot this weekend after he finished third overall in Teutschenthal back in 2019. While he didn’t have the best weekend in Mantova for the Monster Energy FIM MXoN, there is no doubt he will be keen on putting this behind him and get some positive results under his belt.

Simon Längenfelder of DIGA PROCROSS GASGAS FACTORY RACING as well as Nico Greutmann, Marnique Appelt of Raths Motorsports, Paul Haberland of KMP HONDA RACING and Noah Ludwig will line up in Teutschenthal for their home Grand Prix as they will chase top results on home soil.

2019 MXGP of Germany – MX2 Top 3:

1. Jorge Prado

2. Tom Vialle

3. Mathys Boisrame

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 403 points; 2. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 332 p.; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 325 p.; 4. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 290 p.; 5. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 290 p.; 6. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 277 p.; 7. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 273 p.; 8. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 263 p.; 9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 251 p.; 10. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, KAW), 223 p.;

MX2 - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Yamaha, 446 points; 2. KTM, 436 p.; 3. Husqvarna, 336 p.; 4. Kawasaki, 308 p.; 5. Honda, 261 p.; 6. GASGAS, 236 p.; 7. TM, 4 p.;

Photos: 1. Tom Vialle 2. Mattia Guadagnini

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY: 08:15 EMX125 Group 1 Free Practice, 08:40 EMX125 Group 2 Free Practice, 09:05 EMX250 Group 1 Free Practice, 09:30 EMX250 Group 2 Free Practice, 10:00 EMX125 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 10:35 EMX125 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 11:10 EMX250 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 11:45 EMX250 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 13:10 EMX125 Race 1, 14:00 EMX250 Race 1, 15:10 EMX125 Race 2, 16:05 EMX250 Race 2.

SUNDAY: 08:55 MXE Free/Time Practice, 09:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 10:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 11:25 MXE Race 1, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 14:25 MXE Race 2, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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MXGP of Germany - Teutschenthal

The FIM Motocross World Championship continues this weekend with the 11^th round of the series taking place in Teutschenthal, Germany!

Timetable and Entry lists for the MXGP of Germany are available for download at the links below:

TIMETABLE

MXGP Entry List

MX2 Entry List

ADDITIONAL CLASSES

EMX250 Entry List

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Entry List