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Six-Time FIM Women’s Motocross World Champion Kiara Fontanesi is visiting Rome this week for 3 important days with the Italian President! Fontanesi, a Fiamme Oro athlete, will receive a special certificate from the police before attending the annual party of the national police Wednesday.

The 3-busy days are full of important appointments for Kiara thanks to her role as a part of the Fiamme Oro and as 6-time World Motocross Champion. Yesterday Fontanesi was at Quirinale to meet the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, together with other 41 members of the Italian Police famous for their sporting achievements and for the commitment they have made to represent Italy.

It was for this reason that the President wanted to give compliments to them on the occasion of the Italian Police’s 167th anniversary. Kiara takes part in the event full of emotion and pride. The Italian Police include 15,000 women and for Kiara it is an honor to be among them. 

Today she is meeting with the Chief of the Police, Franco Gabrielli, at the Superior School of Police in Rome and tomorrow she is set to attend the annual Party of the Police at ‘Pincio’ when she will be certificated as an ‘AGENTE SCELTO’ thanks to her title of Motocross World Champion!

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.

This weekend at the MXGP of Trentino it was the GP winners Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Jorge Prado who set the TAG HEUER best lap of the weekend in MXGP and MX2 respectively.

Here below you have the details: 

MXGP: Antonio Cairoli at Race 1 Lap 19 with 1:45:224

MX2: Jorge Prado at Race 2 Lap 7 with 1:47:45

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

With three USGP’s already under his belt, American racer Mitchell Harrison came to the fourth round of this year’s MX2 championship with some past experience on the Grand Prix scene. The new Bud Racing Kawasaki rider competed in two USGP’s in 2016 and one in 2017, and claimed top results with 3^rd, 5^th and 6^th places overall. It is clear the former American amateur champion has potential and isn’t coming over to just be part of the show.

“The two USGP’s were amazing,” Harrison said. “The two-day format, you don’t do that in America and I am not the strongest time rider, so racing to qualify will help me out and you have more time to adapt to a track and I feel I can then adapt quickly. Those two USGPs, I mean, when I got on the podium at the GP, it was just as good as when I got on the podium in the AMA National.”

Being 21 years old Harrison could build on his new deal with Bud Racing, do a couple of years in MX2 and then find his future racing around the world. He knows it won’t be easy though and isn’t thinking he will just walk through the current MX2 riders.

“I had just turned 18 in 2016 and then I did that other USGP in 2017 at WW Ranch. I have raced a lot of people in the MX2 class now, like Jorge Prado, Thomas Kjer Olsen, a bunch of those guys, and they are fast.”

Something that made the transition a little easier was former MX2 GP winner Zach Osborne, who was team-mate to Harrison in 2018 under the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna tent.

“Yes, I did talk to Zach, I talked to him before I made my decision. I am still close friends with Zach, and he is so wise, and he helped me make my decision. He knows what has gone on and I had never been here. So, it was great to get advice and he helped me make this decision.”

As for last weekend around the very tough Trentino circuit in Italy, Harrison knew it wasn’t going to be easy, and looked at his first ever GP in Europe as a test run and won’t be looking at running up front just yet.

“I only had two days on the bike, so the first one no matter what I did, it was just like a test run. I had watched the track on video, and it didn’t look awful, it looks like a fun track to race on and I was excited. I gave my all, but I didn’t get the starts when it counted.”

So now, as Harrison joins his fellow American and old friend Darian Sanayei in the MX2 class, we the fans get to enjoy another top line rider in the 250 line-up and that is never a bad thing. Only time will tell if Harrison can run with the top MX2 riders, but for the time being, lets just enjoy the fact we have a former MX2 podium finisher returning to the toughest 250cc class in the world.

PIETRAMURATA (Trentino – Italy) 07 April 2019 – The second rounds of the 2019 EMX250 and EMX125 presented by FMF Racing Championships took place this weekend at the Trentino circuit where Italy’s own Alberto Forato and Mattia Guadagnini from Maddii Racing Husqvarna took the respective wins.

The round of Trentino is always one of the best attended by fans and riders due to not only Italy’s passion for motocross but also the incredible venue, its surroundings, and unique circuit. This weekend the two FIM EuropeChampionships had a combined list of 193 entries. Saturday sessions split the classes into two further groups where only the top 20 of each qualified to line up in the Championship points paying races. Once the qualifying practice was completed 40 riders made the starting list in each class and lined up for the first races of their 2 day, 2 race format.

EMX250 Race 1 on Saturday started in dramatic fashion as riders piled up in both the first and second turn. Creymert Racing’s Kevin Horgmocame away unscathed and held the lead early but Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Stephen Rubini moved to the premiere positionin the second lap.

Rubini led the way while the championship leader, Maddii Racing Husqvarna’sAlberto Forato, was back in around 4^th. Forato made passes on both Rubini’s Honda Redmoto Assomotorteammate Pierre Goupillonand Horgmo to get into 2^nd.

Horgmo fought the Italian back and led the next lap across the finish but then returned to 3^rd another lap later. Forato was in pursuit of the lead and Rubini until the Frenchman lost the lead on his own accord. 

Forato graciously accepted the gifted lead and never looked back taking the win by 11.6 seconds over Rubini. Horgmo took 3^rd while Goupillon and Ghidinelli Racing Team’s Giuseppe Tropepe rounded out the top 5.

Today’s race 2 was led by Rubini after the start but he had Forato making quick passes behind him to apply pressure from 2^nd. On the 2^nd official lap Rubini was passed down the Pit Lane straight parallel to the start by Forato to the home crowd’s cheers but Forato then fell handing Rubini the lead straight back.

Forato got back up and immediately went back to work seemingly unphased taking the lead role back by the next time across the finish. Goupillon was watching the battle for the lead from slightly further behind in before eventually getting passed by Tropepe for 3^rd position.

At the finish Forato carried on his dominant and perfect season with his 4th race win in 4 races and second overall. Rubini finish both second in the race and 2^ndoverall while Tropepe took the final podium spot.

Alberto Forato: "For sure I feel very good because the home GP is always fun. Here there is a lot of fans and a lot of friends came too. I got 1st and 1st so it couldn't be any better."

EMX250 Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Alberto Forato (ITA, Husqvarna), 30:15.591; 2. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +0:11.692; 3. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), +0:26.792; 4. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, Honda), +0:34.926; 5. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, Yamaha), +0:48.032; 6. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +0:50.926; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Yamaha), +0:52.092; 8. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:53.722; 9. Karlis Sabulis (LAT, KTM), +1:20.842; 10. Glen Meier (DEN, Yamaha), +1:27.355.

EMX250 Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Alberto Forato (ITA, Husqvarna), 30:07.114; 2. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +0:14.401; 3. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, Yamaha), +0:28.263; 4. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:30.271; 5. Karlis Sabulis (LAT, KTM), +0:31.021; 6. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, Honda), +0:42.814; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Yamaha), +0:46.869; 8. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +0:50.282; 9. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:50.624; 10. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), +0:55.110.

EMX250 Overall Top Ten: 1. Alberto Forato (ITA, HUS), 50 points; 2. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 44 p.; 3. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, YAM), 36 p.; 4. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, HON), 33 p.; 5. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 31 p.; 6. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), 31 p.; 7. Karlis Sabulis (LAT, KTM), 28 p.; 8. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, YAM), 28 p.; 9. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 28 p.10. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 18 p.

EMX250 Championship Top Ten: 1. Alberto Forato (ITA, HUS), 100 points; 2. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 80 p.; 3. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, HON), 67 p.; 4. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 63 p.; 5. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 59 p.; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, YAM), 57 p.; 7. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), 53 p.; 8. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, YAM), 51 p.; 9. Karlis Sabulis (LAT, KTM), 50 p.; 10. Josh Gilbert (GBR, HON), 33 p.

EMX250 Manufacturers:1. Husqvarna, 100 points; 2. Honda, 82 p.; 3. KTM, 74 p.; 4. Yamaha, 73 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 66 p

Main Photo: EMX250 Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Alberto Forato; 2. EMX250 Podium

EMX125 presented by FMF Racing was clear cut with Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Mattia Guadagnini leading every single one of the 15 laps. F4E Racing KTM’s Guillem Farres Plaza was the closest to Guadagnini as he ran in 2^ndfor the first 7 laps.

Team VRT KTM’s Tom Guyon was the man on a mission however as he came from 7^thto take over Plaza’s 2^ndposition at the halfway point. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf was third until Guyon passed him on the way to 2^nd.

When the checkered flag went out Guadagnini was the winner followed by Guyon, Plaza, De Wolf, and A1M Husqvarna’s Jorgen-Matthias Talviku.

Today the sound of two strokes brought life to the circuit for race 2 as the first event on track. The earlier winner, Guadagnini was off to another dominant performance, leading the first laps of race 2 ahead of De Wolf and WZ-Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder.

Laengenfelder got up to 2^nd position with De Wolf dropping to third ahead of Guyon who went past both the next lap. Just as quickly as the #516 WZ-Racing machine slotted into 2^nd it was shuffled back to 4^thbefore returning to 3^rd another lap later.

For the final 6 laps each of the rider in the top 7 held their positions meaning that Guadagnini scored the overall with 1-1 finishes and he extended his points lead in front of the home fans. Guyon and De Wolf meanwhile rounded out the podium going 2-2 and 3-3 respectively.

Mattia Guadagnini: “It was a perfect weekend, I had two good starts and then took the lead in the first lap. I had a good feeling on the bike and the track plus there are a lot of friends here and to win in Italy is something special, it was so good!"

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), 29:31.651; 2. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:16.826; 3. Guillem Farres Plaza (ESP, KTM), +0:30.844; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:31.589; 5. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Husqvarna), +0:42.140; 6. Alberto Barcella (ITA, KTM), +0:46.672; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:49.752; 8. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), +0:52.262; 9. Matias Vesterinen (FIN, KTM), +0:59.026; 10. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), +1:09.909.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), 30:30.551; 2. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:13.130; 3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), +0:34.731; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:43.342; 5. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), +0:44.162; 6. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Husqvarna), +1:01.060; 7. Matias Vesterinen (FIN, KTM), +1:07.721; 8. Guillem Farres Plaza (ESP, KTM), +1:09.067; 9. Alberto Barcella (ITA, KTM), +1:15.010; 10. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, KTM), +1:15.781.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Overall Top Ten: 1. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 50 points; 2. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 44 p.; 3. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 36 p.; 4. Guillem Farres Plaza (ESP, KTM), 33 p.; 5. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, HUS), 31 p.; 6. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 27 p.; 7. Alberto Barcella (ITA, KTM), 27 p.; 8. Matias Vesterinen (FIN, KTM), 26 p.; 9. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 24 p.; 10. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), 22 p.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing ChampionshipTop Ten: 1. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 93 points; 2. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 83 p.; 3. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 74 p.; 4. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, HUS), 73 p.; 5. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 61 p.; 6. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), 48 p.; 7. Guillem Farres Plaza (ESP, KTM), 43 p.; 8. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), 40 p.; 9. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 37 p.; 10. Alessandro Facca (ITA, KTM), 30 p.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Manufacturers: 1. Husqvarna, 97 points; 2. KTM, 89 p.; 3. Yamaha, 26 p.

Main Photo: EMX125 presented by FMF Racing Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Mattia Guadagnini; 2. EMX125 presented by FMF Racing Podium

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MXGP OF TRENTINO – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1550

Type of ground: hard pack

Temperature: 13°

Weather conditions: partly cloudy

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 29,000

MXGP was available across the board in high definition and is 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.

NEXT STOP

The next round of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing championship will take place on May the 12^th in Mantova during the Monster Energy MXGP of Lombardia while the next round of the EMX250 Championship will be held in St.Jean d’Angley, France on May the 26^th. 

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MXGP of Trentino

PIETRAMURATA (Trentino – Italy) 07 April 2019 – The 2019 MXGP of Trentino is complete and the racing was absolutely incredible! The closest fought racing of the 2019 season thus far was taken by Team HRC’s Tim Gajser in MXGP and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado in MX2.

Trentino hosts perhaps the most tranquil and serene circuit in the world, but today’s action was filled with intensity, vibrant emotions, and all out battles. The venue set along Italy’s snowcapped dolomites filled with tens of thousands of fans all cheering with enthusiasm for what are the best motocross racers in the world.

It is hard to know where to begin when speaking of today’s racing or to articulate the truly amazing atmosphere created in Trentino today. Even prior to the first laps of the morning Warm Up session fans where on site with air horns, chainsaws, flags, and colored smoke.

As the first sessions hit the track and the stars of MXGP took to Trentino the crowd came to life. The majority of the fans cheering were for Italian motocross hero and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Antonio Cairoli but, in similar fashion to rivals playing a football match, Cairoli’s main competitor, Team HRC’s Tim Gajser, had his own fans who made the trip from neighboring Slovenia cheering just as passionately.

When MXGP Race 1 got underway Cairoli took the Fox Holeshot and lead but Gajser was in around 5th. Cairoli’s fellow Italians, Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki’s Alessandro Lupino, and Standing Construct KTM’s Ivo Monticelli were 2^ndand 3^rdahead of Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Gautier Paulin.

Gajser was quick to make moves taking 4^th from Paulin in turn 3 then he took 3^rdfrom Monticelli in the next turn before getting past Lupino for second in the first half of the opening lap. Gajser’s high tempo put him just behind Cairoli where he latched on and eyed the lines of the Sicilian.

Monticelli meanwhile took 3^rd from Lupino who dropped another spot to Paulin not along after. Paulin then worked his way past Monticelli to get into 3^rd but Cairoli and Gajser were already long gone. Cairoli held the gap to Gajser at about 2 seconds for multiple laps but Gajser closed in as the laps ticked away and dropped the gap to within 1 second to apply pressure to the 9-time world champion.

On the 16^th lap of 19 a bobble from Cairoli was all that Gajser need to take the lead away right in front of the Slovenian fans who cheered at the top of their lungs. Cairoli tried to retaliate quickly but a confident scrub and look from Gajser kept the Sicilian at bay. In the remaining three laps Cairoli continued to push to get Gajser back but it didn’t work and the Slovenian crossed the line only 1.081 seconds ahead much to the pleasure of not only himself but, also the corner lined with his fans! Paulin took 3^rd another 53 seconds further back of the leaders with Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP Teammate Arnaud Tonus 4^th and Monticelli 5^th.

Race 2 was off to a good start for Gajser taking his first Fox Holeshot of the year. Cairoli was close in 2^ndwith the two Wilvo bikes of Paulin and Tonus again 3^rdand 4^th. BOS Factory’s Tommy Searle was in 5^tha short moment before losing spots to the two Standing Construct KTM riders of Max Anstie, who didn’t finish race 1 and Ivo Monticelli.

All eyes were on the two at the front with Gajser creating a slight gap only to be taken back away by Cairoli. On the ninth lap a miscue from Gajser saw the #222 of Cairoli go past along Pit Lane and across the finish line. With the Italian crowd on their feet Cairoli tried to pull away from the Slovenian but Gajser wasn’t having any of it as he took the lead back 5 laps later in the same spot which he had lost the position earlier.

With 2 laps to go Cairoli returned the favor again in front of pitlane to the Italian fans roar and the teams nervous yet enthusiastic looks. Two mistakes from Cairoli would however decide the race as the pair pushed the limits of both each other and their factory race machines. Cairoli’s first mistake took him out of the preferred line and the next only a few meters later resulted in him losing the bike and lead.

Cairoli got back up but Gajser was in the clear leading the final two laps to the win, his first since Leon, Mexico in 2017. Gajser’s emotion excitement and pure joy were unmistakable as he dropped his bike and ran thank the Slovenian fans lining the fences for the support. Cairoli finished 24 seconds later and congratulated Gajser as the headed to the podium joined by Paulin in third.

The amazing racing and perfect weekend capped off by winning at Trentino for only the second time in his career, the first was actually his first ever MX2 win back in 2015, left both Gajser and Team HRC ecstatic.

Tim Gajser, "It is just unbelievable and it is my first win in more than a year. To be here in Arco is always special, to race in front of so many people, so many fans. Today we had two great races with Tony battling, we were both pushing. I'm just so happy and thankful that we won that overall. The fans, they just push you on because every lap you can hear them cheering for you, it's just an unbelievable feeling here."

Antonio Cairoli, "The level was very, very high, we were on the limit every lap, pushing and pushing. I did my best lap time in the race faster than the time practice even with the track rougher, so it's not often that you have this. I was trying to win the GP but Tim was better this time and he won so congratulations to him."

Gautier Paulin, "It's always great to be on the podium, I'm actually happy about the riding and being on the box at the end of the day, but definitely, Tim and Antonio were faster today. So, we need to improve, we need to step up to the challenge and ride with them, be in that fight because as a racer when you fight for a win like that is unbelievable, it's nice, it's fun. The crowd was awesome here in Italy, the fans were crazy and I wasn't in the battle but I was hearing the crowd from everywhere, actually every corner, so it was kind of special but congrats to these guys today!”

MXGP Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 34:13.822; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:01.081; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:53.919; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +1:00.314; 5. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), +1:03.786; 6. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Kawasaki), +1:05.635; 7. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +1:06.887; 8. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +1:07.631; 9. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Husqvarna), +1:13.322; 10. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +1:20.698.

MXGP Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 34:11.454; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:24.305; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:53.333; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:57.384; 5. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Husqvarna), +0:58.712; 6. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), +1:18.314; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +1:18.657; 8. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +1:25.075; 9. Brian Bogers (NED, Honda), +1:31.843; 10. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Kawasaki), +1:36.522.

MXGP Overall Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 50 points; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 44 p.; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 40 p.; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 36 p.; 5. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), 31 p.; 6. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 28 p.; 7. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KAW), 26 p.; 8. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 24 p.; 9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 21 p.; 10. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 20 p.

MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 191 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 175 p.; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 142 p.; 4. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 120 p.; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 113 p.; 6. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 112 p.; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 98 p.; 8. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 88 p.; 9. Julien Lieber (BEL, KAW), 79 p.; 10. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 71 p.

MXGP Manufacturers: 1. KTM, 191 points; 2. Honda, 177 p.; 3. Yamaha, 153 p.; 4. Kawasaki, 131 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 120 p.

Main Photo: Antonio Cairoli & Tim Gajser

Bottom Photos: 1. Gautier Paulin; 2. Arnaud Tonus

Even though the MXGP class hosted many of the fan favorites the atmosphere for the MX2 races was just as electric. MX2 racing started off with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado taking his 4^thFox Holeshot of the year and leading BIKE IT DRT Kawasaki’s Darian Sanayei.

Prado’s rookie Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Teammate Tom Vialle was 3^rd followed by Marchetti Racing Team KTM’s Iker Larranaga and Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen was in 5^thposition before he fell on the first laps then and had work his way back into the lead group. Sanayei faded quickly as he continues his battle with Epstein Barr virus.

Geerts and F&H Racing Kawasaki’s Henry Jacobi got past Larranaga in the first half of the race and the Spaniard continued to lose spots as the action went on including one to Olsen who then took back the 5^thposition he fell out of earlier from Honda 114 Motorsports’ Mitch Evans.

Prado was long gone in the lead and took the race win by over 12 seconds while Geerts made a last lap pass into second for the second weekend in a row. Vialle came across the checkers in 3^rdfollowed by Jacobi, Olsen, and Evans.

MX2 Race 2 was off to another picture-perfect Prado performance with the Fox Holeshot, now his 5^th of 2019, and 19 laps in the lead. The racing behind Prado was intense though after a first turn pileup.

Vialle again was 2^ndat the start of the race and had Jacobi along with BUD Racing Kawasaki’s Brian Moreau right in tow. Geerts was in 6^th at the beginning but passed Olsen and got into 4^th a few laps in.

Henry Jacobi made a mistake and dropped from 3^rd to 6^th which put Geerts in the position to pass Vialle we he did at the halfway point. Olsen also made it by the young Frenchman to get into 3^rd. Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Ben Watson got into 4^th then put a last lap pass on Olsen to finish 3^rd.

Prado’s domination was impressive taking the Qualifying win yesterday, the two race wins today and the overall, all by substantial margin. Geerts’ 2-2 put him on the podium for the second round in a row while Vialle’s 3-6 took the final podium position, his second this season as well.

Jorge Prado, "I love racing here, the fans are just crazy. When you're on the bike riding just the atmosphere makes you feel comfortable, this is what we like to see. We love to see this atmosphere at the track and when people are cheering during a Grand Prix like this, it is always very nice."

Jago Geerts, "It was a really good weekend for me, I had top five starts so that was a really positive and the riding was good, I felt good on track all weekend and ended up second overall. I'm really up with the results...I've been working hard at getting better on hard pack tracks."

Tom Vialle, "It was a really great weekend, the season so far is going very well. Im having fun, everything is going well in both training and the races so far. It's not easy as a rookie to deal with the pressure but I've had good starts so this gives me the opportunity to stay in front. This weekend again I had two good starts and the opportunity to race at the front for a solid result."

MX2 Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 35:17.013; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:12.125; 3. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:14.130; 4. Henry Jacobi (GER, Kawasaki), +0:31.658; 5. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:33.302; 6. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +0:38.284; 7. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:39.054; 8. Adam Sterry (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:44.903; 9. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Yamaha), +0:47.005; 10. Bas Vaessen (NED, KTM), +0:50.563.

MX2 Race 2 Top Ten:1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 34:49.733; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:02.862; 3. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:06.293; 4. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:09.387; 5. Henry Jacobi (GER, Kawasaki), +0:19.496; 6. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:21.773; 7. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +0:33.318; 8. Adam Sterry (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:37.485; 9. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Honda), +0:38.333; 10. Davy Pootjes (NED, Husqvarna), +0:47.400.

MX2 Overall Top Ten: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 50 points; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 44 p.; 3. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 35 p.; 4. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 34 p.; 5. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 34 p.; 6. Henry Jacobi (GER, KAW), 34 p.; 7. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 29 p.; 8. Adam Sterry (GBR, KAW), 26 p.; 9. Bas Vaessen (NED, KTM), 21 p.; 10. Michele Cervellin (ITA, YAM), 21 p.

MX2 Championship Top Ten: 1. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 170 points; 2. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 150 p.; 3. Henry Jacobi (GER, KAW), 147 p.; 4. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 129 p.; 5. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 125 p.; 6. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 121 p.; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, HON), 107 p.; 8. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 89 p.; 9. Adam Sterry (GBR, KAW), 89 p.; 10. Davy Pootjes (NED, HUS), 76 p. 

MX2 Manufacturers:1. KTM, 188 points; 2. Husqvarna, 170 p.; 3. Kawasaki, 147 p.; 4. Yamaha, 146 p.; 5. Honda, 138 p.

Main Photo: Jorge Prado

Bottom Photos:1. Jago Geerts; 2. Tom Vialle

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MXGP OF TRENTINO – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1550

Type of ground: hard pack

Temperature: 13°

Weather conditions: partly cloudy

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 29,000

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The next round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will take place on May the 12^th in Mantova for the Monster Energy MXGP of Lombardia

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Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen has been ruled out of the MXGP of Trentino after injuring his ankle whilst setting the fastest MX2 lap of timed practice. With just a few corners to go, Vlaanderen twisted his ankle and although he was still able to cross the line and get the number one gate pick, he had to withdraw back to the truck to access the damage.

After preparing his ankle as best he could, he lined up for the qualification race but it only took a short time before it was apparent that the had to pull out from the race. Upon getting back to the team truck, he was immediately taken to see the track medical team where it was diagnosed that he had cracked his fibula and sprained his ankle. After getting a second opinion from the highly regarded Dr Claes, it was decided that Vlaanderen would fly back to Belgium and get surgery on Monday morning, to try and give him the longest possible time to recover.

With the championship now taking a five week break before the fifth round of the world championship in Mantova, Italy, hopes are high that Vlaanderen will have recovered sufficiently in order to resume his battle for the MX2 title. At the time of the injury, the Team HRC rider was sitting in third place in the championship, just 29 pts off the lead, and with 14 rounds still to race after this weekend, there is still plenty of opportunities for him to regain the points lost and challenge for the podium positions.

Calvin Vlaanderen: Upon getting it checked out at the medical centre, I found out that I have a small crack in the fibula and a badly sprained ankle. After getting a second opinion from my doctor, the advice was to get surgery done straight away, in order to try and be ready for the next round in Mantova in five weeks’ time. It is obviously disappointing news but I am confident it will go well and I can come back fit and healthy for round five of the MX2 championship.

Marcus Pereira de Freitas, HRC General Manager: After such a great timed practice, it was really disappointing to learn that Calvin had damaged his leg so significantly. This injury has denied him the opportunity to show his speed in the races and he will now miss this weekend’s action. Our hope now is that the surgery will go well and that he can recover for the next round in five weeks’ time and everyone at Team HRC will make sure he receives everything he needs to make that happen in the meantime.