MOTOCROSS UN GRANDE TONY CAIROLI MOLTO IN FORMA PER IL GRAND PRIX DI LOMBARDIA DI MOTOCROSS A MANTOVA DOPO IL SUCCESSO IN MX1 IN BULGARIA TUTTI GLI ORARI E LE INFO DELLA GARA ITALIANA

Cairoli seeks first Grand Prix win of 2010 in Mantova as Nagl leads MX1 series

FUNCHAL (PORTUGAL), 7 April 2010 – Following his victory at the first round of 2010 in Bulgaria, MX1 series leader Max Nagl heads to Italy with the intention of defending the red plate from team mate and home rider Tony Cairoli, now second in the Championship.

Marvin Musquin leads the MX2 class courtesy of his victory at the Bulgarian Grand Prix. The Frenchman won both heats in front of Ken Roczen and Steven Frossard, with the trio all set on the forthcoming Italian battle.

Mantova, where the FIM Motocross World Championship returns after its last appearance in 2008, will host also the opening round of the FIM Veterans’ World Cup and the UEM EMX 125 series.

MX1

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX1 team dominated round one in Bulgaria last weekend with German Nagl taking the overall from Cairoli, who had some troubles to keep up with the more powerful 450cc machine of the current Championship leader. 

With Mantova being a completely different track from the fast Sevlievo, the sandy venue of this second Grand Prix should see Cairoli more at ease. The defending MX1 Champion showed impressive form in the off season at Mantova by winning the International event held there in February.

Third placed in the Championship Desalle of Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1 looks forward to his second Grand Prix with the works Suzuki team. The Belgian hopes to collect another podium to keep close to the Championship leaders.
Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross’ Philippaerts will be another one to watch in Mantova where the Italian took third on the podium in 2008, his Championship winning year. Philippaerts narrowly missed the podium in Bulgaria and his home Grand Prix is surely the chance he needs to be break into the top three.

Rounding off the top five other Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1 racer Ramon has unveiled to be another candidate for the 2010 Title through a solid second moto performance in Bulgaria.

After a tough opening round Pourcel, second overall behind winner De Reuver at Mantova in 2008, looks for better fortunes and more Championship points.

2008 MX1 PODIUM:
1. Marc de Reuver
2. Sebastien Pourcel
3. David Philippaerts

2008 MX1 POLEMAN: Marc de Reuver

MX2

Making his first appearance with the number one plate in Bulgaria Musquin conquered the first Grand Prix of 2010 in dominant style. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2 man took victory in both heats after narrowly missing the pole position which went to a determined Roczen.

The 15 year old of Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2 struggled to remain behind the Frenchman who pulled away in both races on Sunday. The challenge in between the two will remain alive in Mantova, where only Musquin has raced a Grand Prix in 2008.

Kawasaki CLS representative Frossard had a great start to the season by taking third on the podium and showing that this year he can have the consistency he lacked in 2009. The French is hungry for victory as he is the only one in the top three who has not yet recorded a Grand Prix win.

Young gun Herlings of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2 made a stunning GP debut at Sevlievo as the 15 year old remained with the front runners in all weekend’s races from qualifying to GP heats. The Dutch teenager is currently fourth in the Championship ahead other youngster Tonus of the Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2 team – a great race for the Swiss at his first GP appearance with the Germany based squad.

Aubin and Simpson had a hard time in Bulgaria but will look for a top five finish in Mantova like they did back in 2008. 

2008 MX2 PODIUM:
1. Antonio Cairoli 
2. Tyla Rattray
3. Tommy Searle

2008 MX2 POLEMAN: Antonio Cairoli (winner of qualifying race 1)

VETERANS

Making its first appearance in Mantova, the FIM Veterans’ World Cup will gather the best talents of the Motocross history on Italian soil this weekend. Among the participants are last year’s World Cup winner Nilsson, Estonian Krestinov, French Lheriteau, British House, Dutch Postema and many more challengers for this year’s Cup. Italian Puzar will not be able to take part in the World Cup as he injured last week.

EMX 125

Mantova will mark the start of the very first edition of the UEM EMX 125 European Championship, a series dedicated to 2 stroke motorcycles which will give young riders the opportunity to build their careers at low cost. This series completes a rich program for young riders which includes also the EMX2 European series, the step which stands right before the Grand Prix series.

Among the 73 entered riders are Italian Under 17 Champion Dawid Ciucci, French Dylan Ferrandis, Jordi Tixier, Jordan Lacan and Germain Vincenot, Belgian Axel van de Sande and Robin Bakens, Dutch Donny Bastemeijer, German Maximilian Kleylein.

TIMETABLE
Saturday: EMX 125 Free Practice Group 1 8:05; EMX 125 Free Practice Group 2 8:40; Veterans Free Practice 9:25; MX2 Free Practice 10:00; MX1 Free Practice 10:45; EMX 125 Pre Qualifying Practice Group 1 11:35; EMX 125 Pre Qualifying Practice Group 2 12:10; Veterans Time Practice 13:00; MX2 Pre Qualifying Practice 13:35; MX1 Pre Qualifying Practice 14:20; Veterans Race 1 15:15; MX2 Qualifying Race 16:05; MX1 Qualifying Race 16:55; EMX 125 Qualifying Race 1 17:45; EMX 125 Qualifying Race 2 18:35;

Sunday: EMX 125 Warm up 8:00; Veterans Warm up 8:30; MX2 Warm up 9:00; MX1 Warm up 9:30; EMX 125 race 1 10:20; Veterans Race 2 11:10; MX2 Grand Prix Race 1 12:10; MX1 Grand Prix Race 1 13:10; MX2 Grand Prix Race 2 15:03; MX1 Grand Prix race 2 16:03; EMX 125 Race 2 17:20.

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