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february 05, 2018 - KTM
Cairoli opens 2018 with Sardinia success
The bumpy sand of Riola is familiar to the Red Bull crew and a host of their Grand Prix rivals as a popular pre-season venue for testing and training. On a cloudy day for the very first significant #motocross fixture of the year Cairoli – defending national champion - was in impressive form to win both the MX1 #moto and the second ‘Supercampione’ outing.
Teammate Jeffrey Herlings collided with several riders entering the first corner of the MX1 sprint and crashed heavily; fortunately the Dutchman was unhurt aside from some bruising to his back. Countryman Glenn Coldenhoff rode to 11th and 9th positions while nursing a sore left hand as a consequence of a minor training accident the previous week. #259 was limited with his clutch operation and opted to gain safe and valuable race mileage.
Tony Cairoli: “The first race of the season is always difficult simply because it’s the first one! But we had a good weekend. We are still testing some parts for the GP season and the Italian Championship is always a good time for this. We’re looking forward to the next few races.”
Glenn Coldenhoff: “The first race in the books. I picked up a small injury last week during practice so my speed and riding wasn't the best today but I was still happy that I could race. I’m going home to get some treatment now and then we’ll look towards the International at Hawkstone Park.”
Jeffrey Herlings: "The crash wasn’t too bad but getting run over wasn’t much fun! I was lucky that it wasn't too bad but the bike was pretty damaged so that meant it wasn't possible to continue. A shame we couldn't race; at least this is an upgrade from this time last year when we came away with a broken hand! Aside from today I’m feeling good with the bike and we’ll go again next week."
In the MX2 class FIM World Champion Pauls Jonass took his 250 SX-F to a 2-6 scorecard: the second ‘Supercampione’ #moto involving competition against the larger 450cc motorcycles. The Latvian rode positively on the #1 machine to recover from a first #moto tumble. Teammate Jorge Prado did not take part in the meeting.
Pauls Jonass: “I’m happy to get the first race behind me. I’m happier than I was this time last year as I struggled a bit more then and my riding was not too bad. I made a stupid little mistake in the first race and had to come back from tenth up to second. I then rode calmly and decided not to take any risks. We still have some time to improve before the season.”
Tony Cairoli will enter the second round of the series at Noto next weekend while Glenn Coldenhoff, Jeffrey Herlings and Pauls Jonass will tackle the black sand of Hawkstone Park for the 2018 edition of the well-established annual International meeting in the UK.
MX1
1. Antonio Cairoli (KTM)
2. Max Anstie (Husqvarna)
3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (Yamaha)
4. Gautier Paulin (Husqvarna)
5. Romain Febvre (Yamaha)
Other KTM
9. Glenn Coldenhoff (KTM)
DNF Jeffrey Herlings (KTM)
MX2
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)
2. Pauls Jonass (KTM)
3. Calvin Vlaanderen (Honda)
4. Alvin Ostlund (Yamaha)
5. Michele Cervellin (Honda)
Supercampione
1. Antonio Cairoli (KTM)
2. Max Anstie (Husqvarna)
3. Romain Febvre (Yamaha)
4. Jeremy Van Horebeek (Yamaha)
5. Gautier Paulin (Husqvarna)
Other KTM
6. Pauls Jonass (KTM)
9. Glenn Coldenhoff (KTM)
165481 Tony Cairoli Podium Ottobiano 2017
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165472 Jorge Prado KTM 250 SX-F Start Ottobiano 2017
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Paddock KTM Riola 2017
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165505 Jeffrey Herlings KTM 450 SX-F Ottobiano 2017
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165508 Tony Cairoli KTM 450 SX-F Ottobiano 2017
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