Results: MXGP Maggiora – Gajser domination
An exciting race one in the Maggiora ruts and then a mid-race shower, made things tricky for the best riders in the world, but in the end it was Tim Gajser who got the job done despite having to throw his goggles away late in the race.
Calvin Vlaanderen took the holeshot and led Renaux and Gajser for a few strong laps in the first half of the race. But Renaux eventually found his way past, as did Gajser, who then put the pressure back on Renaux but it was only with eight minutes to do that Gajser used a beautiful line to pass the Frenchman, a line Gajer admitted he had been working on all race long to prepare for the pass – smart man!
Jeremy Seewer came on strong late in the race to pass Jonass, Vlaanderen and then Renaux for second but it was looking like an exciting last lap as Renaux put the pressure back on Seewer until Renaux went down and ultimately took third.
| MXGP – Grand Prix Race 1 – Classification |
| 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 35:54.476; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:05.940; 3. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:14.816; 4. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:17.013; 5. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:32.750; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:42.759; 7. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Beta), +0:47.237; 8. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:49.316; 9. Brian Bogers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:50.318; 10. Ben Watson (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:52.029; 11. Henry Jacobi (GER, Honda), +0:55.286; 12. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Yamaha), +0:56.470; 13. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +1:33.961; 14. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Beta), +1:42.040; 15. David Philippaerts (ITA, Kawasaki), +1:44.662; 16. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +1:47.325; 17. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +1:49.451; 18. Jorge Zaragoza (ESP, Honda), -1 lap(s); 19. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 20. Filippo Zonta (ITA, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 21. Hardi Roosiorg (EST, KTM), -1 lap(s); 22. Miro Sihvonen (FIN, Honda), -1 lap(s); 23. Ismaele Guarise (ITA, KTM), -2 lap(s); 24. Loris Freidig (SUI, GASGAS), -2 lap(s); 25. Gianluca Deghi (ITA, Yamaha), -7 lap(s); 26. Alberto Forato (ITA, GASGAS), -13 lap(s); |
Moto two was a Tim Gajser riding clinic. The Slovenian didn’t even get the best start, coming out of turn one just inside the top ten, but a couple of turns and brilliant decisions later Gajser was third and had passed his closest rivals Seewer and Renaux. Tim isn’t just faster, he’s smarter as well.
Gajser then passed Ben Watson, who took a rare holeshot, then took the lead with a pass on Jonass to win by over 10 seconds in a class display.
Seewer got himself into second with Renaux getting third after a late race pass on Ben Watson who really showed what he could do on the 450 Kawasaki in the best ride of a tough season.
Gajser said: “I was enjoying a lot, the track developed really nice, I couldn’t be happier. This year the bike is unbelievable and also myself – I’m feeling really great.”
| MXGP – Grand Prix Race 2 – Classification |
| 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 34:52.491; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:20.264; 3. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:30.434; 4. Ben Watson (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:32.382; 5. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:34.972; 6. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +0:37.428; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:40.473; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:47.135; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Beta), +0:49.210; 10. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:52.099; 11. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Yamaha), +0:54.819; 12. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:55.718; 13. Alberto Forato (ITA, GASGAS), +0:57.387; 14. Brian Bogers (NED, Husqvarna), +1:11.484; 15. Henry Jacobi (GER, Honda), +1:14.665; 16. Jorge Zaragoza (ESP, Honda), +1:51.788; 17. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Yamaha), +1:56.472; 18. Hardi Roosiorg (EST, KTM), +2:03.851; 19. Filippo Zonta (ITA, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 20. Miro Sihvonen (FIN, Honda), -1 lap(s); 21. Loris Freidig (SUI, GASGAS), -2 lap(s); 22. Gianluca Deghi (ITA, Yamaha), -2 lap(s); 23. David Philippaerts (ITA, Kawasaki), -12 lap(s); 24. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Beta), -14 lap(s); 25. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), -17 lap(s); |
| MXGP – GP Classification |
| 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 50 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 44 p.; 3. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 40 p.; 4. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 32 p.; 5. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 31 p.; 6. Ben Watson (GBR, KAW), 29 p.; 7. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 29 p.; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, BET), 26 p.; 9. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 23 p.; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 22 p.; 11. Brent Van doninck (BEL, YAM), 19 p.; 12. Brian Bogers (NED, HUS), 19 p.; 13. Henry Jacobi (GER, HON), 16 p.; 14. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 15 p.; 15. Alberto Forato (ITA, GAS), 8 p.; 16. Jorge Zaragoza (ESP, HON), 8 p.; 17. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, BET), 7 p.; 18. Alvin Östlund (SWE, YAM), 6 p.; 19. David Philippaerts (ITA, KAW), 6 p.; 20. Christophe Charlier (FRA, YAM), 5 p.; 21. Hardi Roosiorg (EST, KTM), 3 p.; 22. Filippo Zonta (ITA, GAS), 3 p.; 23. Miro Sihvonen (FIN, HON), 1 p.; 24. Loris Freidig (SUI, GAS), 0 p.; 25. Gianluca Deghi (ITA, YAM), 0 p.; 26. Ismaele Guarise (ITA, KTM), 0 p.; |
| MXGP – World Championship Classification |
| 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 336 points; 2. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 255 p.; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 231 p.; 4. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 220 p.; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 199 p.; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 194 p.; 7. Brian Bogers (NED, HUS), 173 p.; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, BET), 166 p.; 9. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 149 p.; 10. Alberto Forato (ITA, GAS), 132 p.; 11. Ben Watson (GBR, KAW), 130 p.; 12. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 128 p.; 13. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 114 p.; 14. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 105 p.; 15. Henry Jacobi (GER, HON), 93 p.; 16. Jed Beaton (AUS, KAW), 82 p.; 17. Brent Van doninck (BEL, YAM), 80 p.; 18. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, KTM), 73 p.; 19. Tom Koch (GER, KTM), 41 p.; 20. Alvin Östlund (SWE, YAM), 39 p. |
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