DThanks to a large prize pool (60.000 euros for the overall winner, 30.000 for the runner-up) and the participation of the KTM factory team, the Italian championship is an event not to be missed as a preparation for the World Championship.
David Philippaerts did not miss his start in the Internazionali d'Italia despite the heavy mud. He won the first series ahead of Cairoli and Strijbos. In the second series, Philippaerts finished second after Yamaha teammate Frossard, who was also doing well in Valence last week. Kevin Strijbos finished second in the final standings on equal points with Frossard, but Frossard's better second series put The Kid in third place, although the difference with the Frenchman in the second series was barely 2 seconds!
In MX2, Paulin won the first series, but through a second place and a victory in the second moto (seventh in total), Herlings took victory in MX2, Van Horebeek came second ahead of Glenn Coldenhoff.
Series 1
1. David Philippaerts, 2. Tony Cairoli, 3. Kevin Strijbos, 4. Tanel Leok, 5. Steven Frossard, 6. Manuel Monni, 7. Gautier Paulin, 8. Davide Guarneri, 9. Evgeny Bobryshev 50, 10. Jeffrey Herlings, 11. Aigar Leok, 12. Jeremy Van Horebeek, 13. Max Nagl, 14. Christophe charlier, 15. Herjan Brakke 26, 21. Glenn Coldenhoff, 38. Jeremy Delincé
Full results here
Series 2
1. Steven Frossard, 2. Kevin Strijbos, 3. David Philippaerts, 4. Tony Cairoli, 5. Rui Goncalves , 6. Max Nagl, 7. Davide Guarneri, 8. Jeffrey Herlings, 9. Manuel Monni, 10. Jeremy Van Horebeek, 11. Christian Beggi, 12. Glenn Coldenhoff, 13. Steven Lenoir, 14. Alessio chiodi, 15. Tanel Leok, 33. Jeremy Delincé, DNF Herjan Brakke
Full results here.
Endstand MX1 Ponte a Egola
1. David Philippaerts 200 ptn, 2. Steven Frossard 180, 3. Kevin Strijbos 180, 4. Tony Cairoli 165, 5. Manuel Monni 95, 6. Davide Guarneri 95, 7. Tanel Leok 91, 8. Max Nagl 85, 9. Rui Goncalves 82, 10. Evgeny Bobryshev 50, 17. Herjan Brakke 26, 22. Jeremy Delincé 11
Full results
Endstand MX2 Ponte a Egola
1. Jeffrey Herlings 81 ptn, 2. Jeremy Van Horebeek 68, 3. Glenn Coldenhoff 52, 4. Alessio Chiodi 51, 5. Gautier Paulin 50, 6. Harri Kullas 49, 7. Steven Lenoir 41, 8. Peter Smitka 34, 9. Samuel Zeni 29, 10. Christophe Charlier
Full results
Photo credit: Massimo Zanzani
