MX2

TAG Heuer has been the official timekeeper of the FIM Motocross World Championship since 2014 and together with MXGP are running the fastest lap competition across each season. 

The way it works is: at each and every round of the MXGP season, the rider that sets the best lap time in each class, MXGP and MX2, will receive 1 point in the TAG Heuer competition. The rider that has set the fastest lap at the most rounds throughout the season in MXGP and MX2 classes, and has the most points, will be awarded.

At the MXGP of Belgium in Lommel, Standing Construct KTM’s Max Anstie set the Tag Heuer best lap in MXGP, while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado did it in MX2.

Here below you have the details: 

MXGP: Max Anstie at Race 2 Lap 2 with 1:58:862

MX2: Jorge Prado at Race 1 Lap 5 with 1:59:30

Check out MXGP.com home page for the Top 3 TAG Heuer Best Lap competition’s ranking.

The Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team is pleased to confirm that Clément Desalle will enter his fifth consecutive season with the team in the 2020 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship.

The Belgian GP is one of the ‘home GPs’ for the Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team, and last weekend both Clément Desalle and Julien Lieber visited the team in Lommel. Both riders are currently recovering from their injuries, and had the opportunity to meet the team members and guests during two days alongside Tommy Searle; the British rider was forced to withdraw from racing after the first practice session as his right hand, injured one week earlier in the Czech Republic, was too painful.

This weekend was a good opportunity for Clément Desalle to meet with KRT team owner Thierry Chizat Suzzoni and Kawasaki Europe race manager Steve Guttridge to sign his contract for next season as all parties want to continue their successful partnership. “I never had any doubt about my future; I know where I want to go, I know what to expect and for me there was no reason to stop my career after my injury! I have a good feeling when I practice in different sports, and I still have a huge motivation. I know that even if the level of my rivals is very high I can battle for the win, and when I’m at the start gate my goal is always to win. And I have a great feeling with the team; you need a good team and a good bike to win, and I have all of this with KRT where they offer me great working conditions,” explained Clément, who already commenced a new stage in his recovery programme a few weeks ago. “I got the green light from my doctor to start riding my bicycle on asphalt, and in a few weeks I will be back on my mountain bike, then my enduro bike and finally my motocross bike. It’s great to be able to have some activities, and it’s a good mental stimulation; after my knee injury earlier this season the goal was to be back racing as soon as possible, but after this injury in Russia I knew that it would take a fairly long time as I couldn’t do any activities for several weeks. The goal has always been to take the necessary time to be back at 100%, so I have not set a specific date for my comeback,” added Clément, who was watching his first MXGP race for some time. “Of course it’s difficult to watch the races on television as you would like to be in action on your bike. We’re used to a very intense life; at each race we produce a lot of adrenaline and I'm missing that so much!” he concluded at the end of a weekend in which he was happy to spend time with his second "family" - the Green one!

Thierry Chizat Suzzoni (KRT team owner): “It’s great news for us to sign with Clément for a fifth season in Green and we are really happy to continue working with him. He knows our staff and our bike perfectly and we appreciate both the man and the rider. Clement's motivation remains the same and we’ll do our best to give him every chance to score many more wins together with KRT.”

Steve Guttridge (KME Race Manager): “Clement fits with the team, their work methods, goals and drive perfectly and so his evaluation and good comments on improving the performance of his race bike at MXGP level has contributed a lot to helping us to produce the excellent new KX450 models that our customers are enjoying so much! His performances this season when fit were World class again so we are very happy that he remains with Kawasaki continuously next season.”

Copyright: Photo: Kawasaki Racing

LOMMEL (Belgium) 4 August 2019 - The EMX250 and EMX125 presented by FMF Racing continued their championships stories in Lommel at the MXGP of Belgium, and once again it was the sand masters who came out and showed amazing skills around one of the toughest circuits in the World.

F&H Racing Kawasaki’s Roan van de Moosdijk is the king of the sand in the EMX250 class, going 1-1 and taking the points’ lead in the series standings heading to the next round in Sweden. The Dutchman was a level above his competition as he clocked lap times bunch of seconds quicker than the other EMX250 riders, Creymert Racing’s Kevin Horgmo was second overall and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory’s Mikkel Haarup third.

In the EMX125 presented by FMF Racing it was WZ-Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder who scored 2-1 results to win the overall, ahead of series leader Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Mattia Guadagnini and Team VRT’s Tom Guyon. Guadagnini continues to lead the series by 20 points over Guyon. 

Kevin Horgmo was quickly into the lead in the opening EMX250 race, followed by Isak Gifting, Kay Ebben and Roan van de Moosdijk. Mikkel Haarup moved past van de Moosdijk on lap two, and championship front runners, KTM Junior Racing’s Rene Hofer was back in seventh, Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Stephen Rubini was ninth and Team Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Alberto Forato way back in 14^th. Van de Moosdijk moved into second place on lap three.

Van de Moosdijk moved into the lead on the fourth lap while Rubini was up to sixth position. After six laps the lead was 12 seconds between van de Moosdijk and Horgmo. Haarup moved into second on lap 10 and Rubini moved into fifth place. Van de Moosdijk won the Saturday’s race 1 from Haarup and Horgmo.

In the second EMX250 race it was Van De Moosdijk who led early from Horgmo, Raivo Dankers, Bastian Boegh Damm and Rene Hofer. Rubini was down in seventh place. After just one lap the lead was already more than five seconds as the Dutchman was showing off his sand skills. A lap later the lead was nearly 10 seconds.

Forato moved into second place when he passed Horgmo, and Rubini crashed and dropped to 10^th place. Not a lot changed with Van De Moosdijk moved to 30 seconds ahead of Forato on lap eight, then came Horgmo, Dankers and Boegh. Rubini remained in 10^th place.

With a 32 second lead Van de Moosdijk slipped over in a corner, but still had an easy lead when he got up and just to make matters even better for the leader, Rubini dropped out of the top ten and was in 13^th. Van De Moosdijk won race 2 from Forato and Horgmo and getting is double race win of the season and the Red Plate for the first time in his career. The Dutch rider got in the Belgian round in thirst position in the series and will head to Switzerland leading the series with 11 point over Rubini. 

Roan Van De Moosdijk: “I didn’t know I had the points lead until the end of the race. The start today was good, and I controlled the races even if at the end I got tired. It’s been always a dream to have a red plate and now I have it, and close to home with all my family and friends here to see it. I want to thank my team and my trainer”

EMX250 - Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), 30:41.783; 2. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:21.670; 3. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), +0:30.956; 4. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +0:38.351; 5. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:42.833; 6. Ken Bengtson (SWE, Husqvarna), +0:54.751; 7. Jeremy Sydow (GER, Husqvarna), +1:18.561; 8. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, Yamaha), +1:23.444; 9. Alberto Forato (ITA, Husqvarna), +1:30.561; 10. Josh Gilbert (GBR, Honda), +1:34.362;

EMX250 - Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), 31:26.463; 2. Alberto Forato (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:25.162; 3. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), +0:34.590; 4. Bastian Boegh Damm (DEN, KTM), +1:08.827; 5. Ken Bengtson (SWE, Husqvarna), +1:11.335; 6. Isak Gifting (SWE, KTM), +1:17.462; 7. Jeremy Sydow (GER, Husqvarna), +1:24.393; 8. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Husqvarna), +1:24.937; 9. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +1:41.823; 10. Albin Gerhardsson (SWE, KTM), +1:51.563;

EMX250 - Overall Top Ten: 1. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 50 points; 2. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), 40 p.; 3. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, HUS), 35 p.; 4. Alberto Forato (ITA, HUS), 34 p.; 5. Ken Bengtson (SWE, HUS), 31 p.; 6. Jeremy Sydow (GER, HUS), 28 p.; 7. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 28 p.; 8. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 26 p.; 9. Isak Gifting (SWE, KTM), 23 p.; 10. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, YAM), 20 p.;

EMX250 - Championship Top Ten: 1. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 288 points; 2. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 277 p.; 3. Alberto Forato (ITA, HUS), 275 p.; 4. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 195 p.; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 137 p.; 6. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, YAM), 133 p.; 7. Jeremy Sydow (GER, HUS), 131 p.; 8. Josh Gilbert (GBR, HON), 127 p.; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), 99 p.; 10. Raivo Dankers (NED, YAM), 97 p.;

EMX250 - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Kawasaki, 304 points; 2. Husqvarna, 300 p.; 3. Honda, 279 p.; 4. KTM, 252 p.; 5. Yamaha, 231 p.

Main Photo: EMX250 Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Roan Van De Moosdijk; 2. Alberto Forato

RFX KTM’s Joel Rizzi took the holeshot in the opening EMX 125 race but it was Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Mattia Guadagnini who took the lead quickly and just walked away from the field. Second was WZ-Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder, and third Team VRT’s Tom Guyon. INI KTM Junior Pro Team’s Mike Gwerder finished in fifth and lost ground on the two front guys in the points race. 

The second EMX125 presented by FMF Racing race proved a surprise as Laengenfelder took the lead on Guadagnini and Guyon on lap 3. After five laps the lead was five seconds as the German rider showed amazing sand skills. Rizzi was also looking good in fourth position ahead of fifth placed Kay De Wolf. Laengenfelder rode brilliant to remain in control and winning from Guadagnini and Guyon. 

Simon Laengenfelder won his first EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing round of his career with his 2-1 and he stands third in the championship while Mattia Guadagnini keeps the red plate. 

Simon Laengenfelder: “I had the holeshot and Guadagnini passed me then I passed him back.  I am so happy with the victory. I want to thank my team. This is unbelievable.”

EMX125 - Race 1 Top Ten: 1.Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), 31:22.444; 2. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), +0:05.881; 3. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:33.735; 4. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, KTM), +0:34.885; 5. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), +0:55.713; 6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +1:01.273; 7. Max Palsson (SWE, KTM), +1:03.706; 8. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, KTM), +1:17.409; 9. Kjell Verbruggen (NED, Husqvarna), +1:18.612; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KTM), +1:23.825;

EMX125 - Race 2 Top Ten: 1.Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), 31:35.587; 2. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:11.388; 3. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:27.920; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:58.080; 5. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, KTM), +1:08.106; 6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +1:09.702; 7. Joel Rizzi (GBR, KTM), +1:22.381; 8. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, KTM), +1:23.142; 9. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Husqvarna), +1:33.151; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KTM), +1:33.781;

EMX125 - Overall Top Ten: 1.Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), 47 points; 2. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 47 p.; 3. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 40 p.; 4. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, KTM), 34 p.; 5. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 30 p.; 6. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, KTM), 26 p.; 7. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), 25 p.; 8. Max Palsson (SWE, KTM), 24 p.; 9. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 23 p.; 10. Joel Rizzi (GBR, KTM), 23 p.;

EMX125 - Championship Top Ten: 1. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 265 points; 2. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 245 p.; 3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), 175 p.; 4. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), 174 p.; 5. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, HUS), 165 p.; 6. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 156 p.; 7. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 155 p.; 8. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 123 p.; 9. Guillem Farres (ESP, KTM), 101 p.; 10. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, KTM), 95 p.;

EMX125 - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Husqvarna, 279 points; 2. KTM, 277 p.; 3. Yamaha, 92 p.

Main Photo: EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Start

Bottom photos: 1. Simon Laengenfelder; 2. EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Podium

MXGP of Belgium – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1,880m

Type of ground: sand

Temperature: 27°

Weather conditions: sunny

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 33,000

EMX was available across the board in high definition and was also globally available to view live and in HD on MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks.

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The final round of the European Championships EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing is taking place in Uddevalla, Sweden on August the 25^th.

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LOMMEL (Belgium) 4 August 2019 – The rough legendary Belgian circuit of Lommel hosted the 14^th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship giving the perfect winning conditions to Red Plate holders Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado. 

The MXGP of Belgium is one of the most awaited of the MXGP calendar being in the hearth of Europe, home track for many of the MXGP and MX2 riders and welcoming thousands of motocross fans to enjoy the worldwide famous sand circuit. 

Team HRC’s Tim Gajser went 2-2 today and it was more than enough to win the MXGP of Belgium in the MXGP class, and extend his championship lead over Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer to 187 points with just four rounds to go. Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Romain Febvre was second overall with 1-4 results and third overall was Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff with 3-3 results.

In the opening MXGP race it was Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff who took the FOX holeshot from Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Romain Febvre and Team HRC’s Tim Gajser. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Arminas Jasikonis was down in last after a crash in the first corner as well as Standing Construct KTM’s Max Anstie who crashed in the first corner and struggled to get going again. Gajser moved into the lead while Team Honda SR’s Jeremy Van Horebeek moved into the top ten.

After a lap the lead was a little more than a couple of bike lengths as Gajser continued to shine in the Belgian sand until Febvre moved into the lead on lap two. 

Five laps in and Febvre had just two seconds over Gajser while Coldenhoff was closing up on the Slovenian. The top three remained close, but not close enough for any passing. Jasikonis moved into eight position and droppedMonster Energy Wilvo Yamaha’s Gautier Paulin to ninth position. After nine laps the lead of Febvre was two seconds with Coldenhoff in third a further two seconds behind, Seewer was fourth and Jonass fifth.

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha’s Arnaud Tonus made a pass inside on Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass for fifth while Van Horebeek closed up on those two. Febvre was starting to get away from Gajser on lap 10 with four seconds between himself and Gajser. Gajser put in a quick lap time and close the lead to just two seconds and looked like he was going after Febvre, but then just as quickly Febvre put in a good lap and got the lead back to five seconds.

Febvre was pushing hard and the lead was seven seconds on lap 14 while Gajser had a four second lead over Coldenhoff. It was a kind of lonely race for the top three guys and their unbelievable ride. 

In the second MXGP race it was Tim Gajser in the lead from Van Horebeek, Anstie, Coldenhoff, Koch, Tonus, Jonass, Strijbos, Monticelli and Tixier in 10^th. Febvre started in 11^thplace. Anstie quickly moved into second place while Febvre was quickly into sixth position.

One lap in and Gajser was just ahead of Anstie, with Van Horebeek a further seven seconds back in third place. Jonass had trouble with the bike and had to drop in 14^thwhile Febvre, Jasikonis and Seewer moved past. Anstie moved into the lead on lap four and after four laps it was Anstie, Gajser, Van Horebeek, Coldenhoff and Febvre to round out the top five. 

Anstie was on fire up front as he pulled to more than four seconds ahead of Gajser, with Van Horebeek 17 seconds back, and Coldenhoff and Febvre right on him for third place. On lap eight Jonass again stalled on the track and tried to get his bike running.

Anstie pushed hard in the mid stages as he made the gap between himself and Gajser more than nine seconds and Van Horebeek 20 seconds behind the leader. Jasikonis passed Febvre and the Frenchman’s chances of a GP victory slipped away. Febvre did fight back and re-passed Jasikonis and around the same time Anstie went down and Gajser moved into the lead.

Things got interesting with Anstie, Van Horebeek, Coldenhoff and Febvre all right behind the Slovenian rider. Van Horebeek tried to get past Anstie, and it all helped Gajser who was suddenly more than six seconds in the lead.

Van Horebeek fell down after handing Coldenhoff third place and the Belgian also let Febvre into fourth position, but up front Gajser was in complete control. Anstie pulled back the lead by Gajser and passed the HRC rider on lap 14. Gajser though was too strong over the two races and won the overall with 2-2 scores. 

Standing construct KTM’s Max Anstie won his first race of the 2019 Season and the first ever in top class ahead of Gajser and Coldenhoff while Tim Gajser won the GP with 2-2, for the Slovenian is the first Belgian GP win ever and it marked the first win for Honda in the premier class in Lommel. Romain Febvre missed the GP win for 1 point shy as for Glenn Coldenhoff was the first podium appearance of the season. 

Tim Gajser: “I had fun today and it is weird saying that in the sand for me. I had two good races and I let Max pass because he was faster, then he made a mistake and I got him back, then he passed me again. They told me if I was second, I would have won the overall. I very happy with this GP win as I didn’t’ expect it. I expected a top five would be good and to win here is really special. We have worked in the sand in the winter and it really worked out. The track was rough, and it was easy to make a mistake. I will try and make a good start and see if I can stay with these guys, but if I can’t I will settle for the points. It is always mental, coming here in Lommel, we know the race will be tough, so deep and so bumpy and I did my best.”

Romain Febvre: “I used a lot of energy for the qualifying race. I wanted a good start gate. I was first in the first corner of the first race and then Tim passed me, and I passed him again. I was feeling comfortable but it was really tough. The first race was easier, and the second race I didn’t get the start I liked.^. It was tough and it was hot. I struggled at the beginning of the first race a bit, then 10 minutes before the end I lost a bit my rhythm and I was super happy to have won the first race. In second race I ended fourth for a second overall. I couldn’t pass Van Horebeek and Coldenhoff and I lost my rhythm. I am a little bit disappointed. Today I felt better than yesterday, but I didn’t have so much energy at the end.”

Glenn Coldenhoff: “It is great. Two weeks ago I didn’t feel good in the sand, but the team helped with a great bike and I give it to those guys. I am happy to be back up here and I enjoy it. The sand always suits me well, and it is easier than hard pack for me. Yesterday I felt good. I went into qualification to save energy for today’s race and maybe that was wrong, because I couldn’t find my rhythm and I struggled a bit. I pushed this morning and had that good feeling again pulling also the FOX Holeshot. I have to thank my boss and the whole team. We have been through difficult time, but we are back. The team has done an amazing job to have me comfortable in the sand.”

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), 34:40.884; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:06.614; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:08.995; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:12.274; 5. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:16.324; 6. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +0:22.584; 7. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:28.767; 8. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Husqvarna), +0:38.651; 9. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +1:06.010; 10. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +1:13.698

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Max Anstie (GBR, KTM), 34:30.638; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:05.121; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:11.472; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:22.903; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:33.947; 6. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Husqvarna), +0:38.513; 7. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +0:56.461; 8. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), +1:13.955; 9. Brian Bogers (NED, Honda), +1:21.223; 10. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +1:23.527.

MXGP - GP Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 44 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 43 p.; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 40 p.; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 34 p.; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 29 p.; 6. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 28 p.; 7. Max Anstie (GBR, KTM), 25 p.; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 24 p.; 9. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), 23 p.; 10. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 23 p.; 

MXGP - World Championship Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 626 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 439 p.; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 402 p.; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 396 p.; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 358 p.; 6. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 355 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 349 p.; 8. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 336 p.; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 329 p.; 10. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 321 p.; 

MXGP - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Honda, 635 points; 2. Yamaha, 578 p.; 3. KTM, 572 p.; 4. Husqvarna, 422 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 301 p. 

Main Photo: Tim Gajser

Bottom Photos: 1. Romain Febvre; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff

In the opening MX2 race Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado took the early lead from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle, F&H Racing Kawasaki's Henry Jacobi, F&H Racing Kawasaki's Adam Sterry, and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen in fifth. Local rider Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts crashed in the first corner and was in 31^st position entering the opening lap. Sterry moved past Jacobi while Geerts was already into 17^th place.

Prado extended his lead to seven seconds on lap two while Geerts moved into sixth position and was right onto teammate Watson. After a crash Vlaanderen moved back into the top ten on lap four.

Geerts was just sensational to regroup as he moved into fifth place on lap five while Olsen was chasing Sterry down for third position and Vlaanderen moved into ninth. Olsen crashed hard as he ran off the track and Geerts continued his race chase moving into fourth position. Vlaanderen rode past Jacobi and moved into seventh place. After his crash Olsen retired back to the paddock forced to be out of the race. 

Geerts easily passed both Sterry, who made a mistake, and Vialle for second and with Prado 25 seconds ahead, second was a phenomenal performance from the Belgian rider. Prado’s ride in front just looked smooth and comfortable. Sterry moved into third place passing Vialle. 

Jago Geerts was definitely the man on the gas finishing second 20 seconds behind Prado and followed by the F&H Kawasaki sensation Adam Sterry. 

In the second MX2 race nothing changed in the first corner as it was Prado and Vialle in front, then Vlaanderen, Jacobi, Olsen, Sterry, Watson, Ostlund, Geerts, Boisrame and Renaux.

After a lap Prado held a four second lead as Geerts was cutting through the field and moved into sixth position. Geerts moved past Olsen into fifth position and Watson passed Vlaanderen for third place. Geerts on fire as he passed Vlaanderen and then Watson when the British rider made a mistake and nearly went down.

A great battle emerged between Geerts, Vlaanderen and Watson as the three fought for third. After three laps Prado was seven seconds ahead of Vialle, and on lap four Geerts moved into second place.

Vlaanderen also passed Vialle on lap four, and then Watson did the same, relegating the KTM rider to fifth position. After five laps the lead by Prado was 12 seconds over Geerts with Vlaanderen a further five seconds back. 

After seven laps Prado was already lapping the 30^thposition, and made a big break on second placed Geerts, who was 14 seconds behind. Watson put massive pressure on Vlaanderen, but as the Yamaha rider looked for a way past, Vlaanderen blocked the pass.

Prado moved to 20 seconds ahead of Geerts on lap 11, then came Vlaanderen in third, Watson fourth, and Vialle fifth. Jacobi crashed and Sterry ran into him, and both went down forcing Sterry to drop to eight and Jacobi to 12^th. 

After 14 laps Geerts got in trouble as he dropped out of the race with a mechanical problem and it was Prado, Vlaanderen, Watson, Vialle and Olsen rounding out the top 5. Soon after Prado slipped over on the final lap, but still won his 24^thrace of the season it from Vlaanderen and Watson.

In the MX2 class it was again the brilliance of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado who scored yet another 1-1 result and extended his championship lead to 124 points over Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen with four rounds remaining.Second overall in the MX2 class was Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen, and third Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Ben Watson who scored his first podium of the season.

Jorge Prado: “Normally it is a tough race even if I had a good flow the whole race. I was enjoying it and I was mentally prepared for this. We are closing in on the championship and looking for the next round. The first race was also good, the track is very rough, and you need to be careful with your energy and have energy for the second one. The second race was good, another FOX holeshot and that was my goal. The last lap I had more than 30 seconds lead and I tried to make it bigger, but I lost my hand and fell, lucky I got up quickly. Third GP win at Lommel, so I am happy.”

Calvin Vlaanderen: “It feels good to be back, this is the goal to come on the podium. First race I wasn’t happy, put it down and came back.  Didn’t expect to be on the podium as I started the second race with the goal to have fun. I was stoked when I saw I was on the podium. I think in Italy I need two good starts and two good races. Maybe on the hard-pack I can put a bit more pressure on Prado and try and fight at the front.”

Ben Watson: “I am gutted for my teammate. I come here not knowing what to expect as I decided to race just some days ago. I came here to one of the toughest Grand Prix of the year and got on the podium. I want to thank the team, my girlfriend, my family and everyone who has been a part of this. The last few weeks have been difficult, I had a lot of time to improve after Indonesia and I got a lot of physical training in as I wanted a good comeback race. I only rode Tuesday for the first time, and we decided to come, and it was a big shock to me and the whole team. My teammate Jago deserved the second spot on the podium.”

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 1 Top Ten:1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 34:54.715; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:20.055; 3. Adam Sterry (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:27.807; 4. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:34.538; 5. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:37.015; 6. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:50.010; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Honda), +1:03.456; 8. Henry Jacobi (GER, Kawasaki), +1:29.529; 9. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Husqvarna), +1:41.119; 10. Darian Sanayei (USA, Kawasaki), +1:53.843.

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 2 Top Ten:1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 34:57.670; 2. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Honda), +0:17.551; 3. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:35.258; 4. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:43.489; 5. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:58.086; 6. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Husqvarna), +1:06.436; 7. Adam Sterry (GBR, Kawasaki), +1:19.186; 8. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +1:31.085; 9. Brian Strubhart Moreau (FRA, Kawasaki), +1:34.925; 10. Cyril Genot (BEL, KTM), +1:40.207.

MX2 - GP Top Ten:1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 50 points; 2. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, HON), 36 p.; 3. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 36 p.; 4. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Adam Sterry (GBR, KAW), 34 p.; 6. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 28 p.; 7. Alvin Östlund (SWE, HUS), 27 p.; 8. Henry Jacobi (GER, KAW), 22 p.; 9. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 22 p.; 10. Cyril Genot (BEL, KTM), 21 p.

MX2 - World Championship Top Ten:1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 644 points; 2. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 520 p.; 3. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 416 p.; 4. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 413 p.; 5. Henry Jacobi (GER, KAW), 399 p.; 6. Adam Sterry (GBR, KAW), 314 p.; 7. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 282 p.; 8. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 271 p.; 9. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 250 p.; 10. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, HON), 248 p.

MX2 - Manufacturers Classification:1. KTM, 682 points; 2. Husqvarna, 545 p.; 3. Yamaha, 518 p.; 4. Honda, 454 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 446 p.

Main Photo: Jorge Prado

Bottom Photos: 1. Calvin Vlaanderen & Henry Jacobi; 2. Ben Watson

MXGP of Belgium – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1,880m

Type of ground: sand

Temperature: 27°

Weather conditions: sunny

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 33,000

MXGP was available across the board in high definition and was also globally available to view live and in HD on MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks.

Click HERE for the complete results

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Today after the Qualifying Press Conference at the MXGP of Belgium THOR MX presented the 2020 Collection in front of National and International media. Together with THOR PR Thorsten Stephan and Thor brand Specialist Thomas Cabon, Thor Athletes Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle, Tommy Searle and Julien Lieber, Standing Construct KTM’s Max Anstie, Glenn Coldenhoff and Ivo Monticelli and special guest Monster Energy Dakar athlete Adrien van Beveren gathered on stage to present the new collection and take the occasion for a group photo moment showing the great collaboration with the brand. 

THOR MX is always focused on building quality products that exceed rider expectations to bring them forward, using newest technologies in protection and fabrication in respect and combination to their long tradition in producing MX race wear and riders’ equipment. 

From the high-performance PRIME PRO collection, to the budget friendly SECTOR collection, each piece of race wear is designed and fabricated to meet the standards set by some of the fastest racers in the world. 

The 2020 collection is available from 22nd July 2019 

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The MXGP of Belgium hosted the presentation of the Belgian team for the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations. Presentation was held at the public area of the Lommel GP in front of a huge crowd of Belgian fans. 

Team Belgium Manager Johan Boonen presented the 2019 Line up representing the Belgian colors in Assen on September the 28^thand 29^th. 

Jeremy van Horebeek will lead the team riding the MXGP class, while Jago Geerts will compete the MX2 class and veteran Kevin Strijbos rounded up the Squad representing Belgium in the Open class. 

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