The Italian won heat one and made up for two crashes in the second heat by taking another win. Steve Ramon was second on the podium with David Philippaerts third as both clinched their first rostrum finish of 2010. Cairoli retained the red plate.
In the MX2 class Herlings took two stunning heat wins to wrap up the Grand Prix at only 15 years and 225 days of age – courtesy of his German GP win last year Ken Roczen remains the youngest GP winner ever at the age of 15 years and 53 days. The German was second on the podium and collected the red plate while Steven Frossard was third overall. Marvin Musquin struggled to end fifth overall.
Round two of the FIM Veterans’ World Cup was again dominated by Mats Nilsson winning from Pascal Bal and Hans Berendsen.
MX1
Cairoli shined in the Netherlands today through two great moto wins on the deep Dutch sand of Valkenswaard. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Italian went on to dominate the first heat from the start to the flag and won again in the second heat despite two crashes.
Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1’s Ramon took his first season podium with second overall. On the track where he injured his neck last year, the Belgian recovered to third in the first moto and just missed out on winning moto two when Cairoli moved past with just five laps to go.
Also for Philippaerts it was the first season’s podium as the Italian of Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross completed the Dutch podium. A good second place in moto one was followed by a prudent fourth place in the final heat after Leok moved past him at the very last lap.
The Estonian of LS Motors Honda rode strong to take fourth overall ahead of other Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX1 rider Nagl.
It was a tough weekend for Desalle instead who saw his Grand Prix end in the first moto with a dislocated right shoulder caused by a crash. X-rays on Monday will reveal when the factory Suzuki rider will be fit to ride again.
MX1 Race 1 top ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 40:47.473; ; 2. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +0:14.059; 3. Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), +0:15.316; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), +0:16.411; 5. Tanel Leok (EST, Honda), +0:20.301; 6. Ken de Dycker (BEL, Yamaha), +0:38.548; 7. Davide Guarneri (ITA, Honda), +0:39.841; 8. Jimmy Albertson (USA, Honda), +0:39.852; 9. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:44.176; 10. Marc de Reuver (NED, Suzuki), +1:23.255;
MX1 Race 2 top ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 39:16.455; ; 2. Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), +0:03.399; 3. Tanel Leok (EST, Honda), +0:05.667; 4. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +0:08.087; 5. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:09.800; 6. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), +0:10.960; 7. Ken de Dycker (BEL, Yamaha), +0:12.261; 8. Jimmy Albertson (USA, Honda), +0:34.354; 9. Joshua Coppins (NZL, Aprilia), +0:52.305; 10. Gareth Swanepoel (RSA, Honda), +1:12.818;
MX1 Overall top ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 50 points; 2. Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), 42 p.; 3. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), 40 p.; 4. Tanel Leok (EST, Honda), 36 p.; 5. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), 33 p.; 6. Ken de Dycker (BEL, Yamaha), 29 p.; 7. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), 28 p.; 8. Jimmy Albertson (USA, Honda), 26 p.; 9. Davide Guarneri (ITA, Honda), 24 p.; 10. Gareth Swanepoel (RSA, Honda), 20 p.;
MX1 Championship top ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 138 points; 2. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), 120 p.; 3. Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), 101 p.; 4. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), 100 p.; 5. Ken de Dycker (BEL, Yamaha), 94 p.; 6. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), 79 p.; 7. Xavier Boog (FRA, Kawasaki), 70 p.; 8. Tanel Leok (EST, Honda), 66 p.; 9. Jonathan Barragan (ESP, Kawasaki), 56 p.; 10. Davide Guarneri (ITA, Honda), 56 p.;
MX1 Manufacturers: 1. KTM, 147 points; 2. Suzuki, 125 p.; 3. Yamaha, 116 p.; 4. Honda, 83 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 82 p.; 6. Aprilia, 49 p.; 7. TM, 23 p.; 8. CCM, 11 p.;
Complete results available at www.motocrossmx1.com/reslists.aspx
Photos available at www.motocrossmx1.com/gallery
MX2
This edition of the Dutch Grand Prix marked an historical home victory for 15 year old Herlings of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2. Herlings grasped his first ever Grand Prix victory becoming the second youngest GP winner ever after Roczen – 15 years and 225 days for Herlings and 15 years and 53 days for Roczen. The Dutch won in dominant style, leading both moto’s from the start to the flag, despite he started from the 14th position.
Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2’s Roczen took another second place, the third in three GP’s, but this time the young German clinched the red plate for the first time in his career just one week before turning 16 – on April 29. Roczen rode steady in second place as he decided it was better to settle for second rather than risking to go chase Herlings.
Kawasaki CLS’ Frossard took third overall to celebrate his maiden podium finish on a sandy course, something the hard pack specialist from France was not so good at in the past seasons. After a couple of “so and so” starts Frossard managed to work his way through the top five in both heats.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2’s Simpson was a positive fourth overall meaning that the Scottish rider is on his way back to the top after a hand injury hampered the beginning of his season. Team mate Musquin ended an unlucky weekend –he crashed yesterday in the qualifying moto- by taking fifth overall.
MX2 Race 1 top ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 40:38.808; ; 2. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), +0:11.538; 3. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:31.190; 4. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:32.125; 5. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Suzuki), +0:45.966; 6. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +0:55.075; 7. Joel Roelants (BEL, KTM), +0:59.618; 8. Marvin Musquin (FRA, KTM), +1:10.331; 9. Harri Kullas (FIN, Yamaha), +1:10.864; 10. Zach Osborne (USA, Yamaha), +1:26.462;
MX2 Race 2 top ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 39:11.832; ; 2. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), +0:12.186; 3. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:37.194; 4. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:51.914; 5. Marvin Musquin (FRA, KTM), +1:05.231; 6. Joel Roelants (BEL, KTM), +1:10.994; 7. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +1:13.917; 8. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +1:14.452; 9. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Suzuki), +1:27.641; 10. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +1:33.609;
MX2 Overall top ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 50 points; 2. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), 44 p.; 3. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), 38 p.; 4. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 34 p.; 5. Marvin Musquin (FRA, KTM), 29 p.; 6. Joel Roelants (BEL, KTM), 29 p.; 7. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), 28 p.; 8. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), 28 p.; 9. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Suzuki), 28 p.; 10. Harri Kullas (FIN, Yamaha), 22 p.;
MX2 Championship top ten: 1. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), 130 points; 2. Marvin Musquin (FRA, KTM), 129 p.; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 122 p.; 4. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), 107 p.; 5. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Suzuki), 90 p.; 6. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 87 p.; 7. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), 80 p.; 8. Zach Osborne (USA, Yamaha), 78 p.; 9. Harri Kullas (FIN, Yamaha), 61 p.; 10. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), 60 p.;
MX2 Manufacturers: 1. KTM, 150 points; 2. Suzuki, 130 p.; 3. Kawasaki, 107 p.; 4. Yamaha, 87 p.; 5. Honda, 27 p.; 6. TM, 4 p.;
Complete results available at www.motocrossmx1.com/reslists.aspx
Photos available at www.motocrossmx1.com/gallery
VETERANS
For the second consecutive time Mats Nilsson topped the FIM Veterans’ World Cup podium by winning both heats on the sand of Valkenswaard, where he also won in 2009. Belgian Bal finished in second place overall ahead of home rider Berendsen. Hendrickx was fourth overall sharing the same 40 points score with Bal and Berendsen while Lheriteau was sixth overall.
Nilsson retained the lead of the World Cup and is now followed by Hendrickx and Berendsen.
GP OF THE NETHERLANDS – QUICK FACTS
Circuit length: 1500 mt
Type of ground: sand
Temperature: 21° C
Weather conditions: sunny
Crowd attendance: 22000
As the whole FIM Motocross World Championship, this Grand Prix and the FIM Women’s World Championship Race 2 will be broadcast live and delayed. Click here to see schedule and coverage online.
NEXT GP
The fourth of 15 GP’s will be held at Agueda, Portugal, on the May 9 weekend and will host also the second round of the FIM Women’s World Championship. The third round of the FIM Veterans’ World Cup will be held in Glen Helen, USA, on the May 30 weekend.
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Photo: Herlings took a stunning win at home in Valkenswaard
