NAfter the summer editions of the past years, the Valkenswaard GP today once again tied in with an old tradition: terrible weather! If the first series of the day did not take place under a more or less acceptable weather pattern, that changed drastically in the afternoon. However, the changing weather conditions had little or no influence on the winners. With Jeffrey Herlings in MX2 and Antonio Cairoli in the MX1, we can safely call them the “usual suspects”. However, there were also plenty of surprising results.
MX2: Who else but Herlings?
In the MX2, Jeffrey Herlings was immediately at the forefront. No surprise because that's what everyone expected. Van Horebeek and Searle were also immediately at the front. More surprising, however, was Jake Nicholls' second place. However, the Negaan JM Racing KTM rider would not hold onto his second position for long. Joël Roelants, who started poorly, was held up for a long time by Teillet but then made up ground again. While Van Horebeek lost speed, the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider dropped to third place. The leading trio was thus tied up. KTM factory rider Jordi Tixier confirmed his progress in the sand with a nice 6de place. Glenn Coldenhoff managed to get back to 15 after a fallde place. At the finish Jeffrey had a whopping 54 second lead over Tommy Searle.
MX2 Race 1
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 39:38.886; ; 2. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:54.797; 3. Joel Roelants (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:59.601; 4. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, KTM), +1:49.941; 5. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +1:55.350; 6. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +2:06.414; 7. Alexander Tonkov (RUS, Honda), -1 lap(s); 8. Mel Pocock (GBR, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 9. Valentin Teillet (FRA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 10. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 11. Max Anstie (GBR, Honda), -1 lap(s); 12. Nikolaj Larsen (DEN, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 13. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 14. Petar Petrov (BUL, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 15. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 16. Harri Kullas (FIN, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 17. Priit Rätsep (EST, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), -1 lap(s); 19. Roberts Justs (LAT, Honda), -1 lap(s); 20. Ivanovs Davis (LAT, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 21. Romain Febvre (FRA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 22. Jens Getteman (BEL, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 23. Filip Bengtsson (SWE, KTM), -1 lap(s); 24. Kevin Fors (BEL, Yamaha), -2 lap(s); 25. Kenny Vandeuren (BEL, Yamaha), -2 lap(s); 26. Sean Rowen Mitchell (ZIM, KTM), -2 lap(s); 27. Micha – Boy De Waal (NED, Suzuki), -2 lap(s); 28. Samuel Zeni (ITA, Yamaha), -2 lap(s); 29. Giacomo Del Segato (ITA, KTM), -2 lap(s); 30. Loic Larrieu (FRA, Husqvarna), -2 lap(s); 31. Jordan Booker (GBR, Honda), -3 lap(s); 32. Alessandro Battig (ITA, Yamaha), -3 lap(s); 33. Julien Lieber (BEL, KTM), -3 lap(s); 34. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, KTM), -5 lap(s); 35. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), -9 lap(s); 36. Even Heibye (NOR, KTM), -9 lap(s); 37. Andrea Cervellin (ITA, TM), -13 lap(s); 38. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, Suzuki), -18 lap(s); 39.
MX2 Race 2
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 39:23.774; ; 2. Joel Roelants (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:36.471; 3. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:55.418; 4. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, KTM), +2:09.242; 5. Max Anstie (GBR, Honda), +2:29.886; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 7. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 8. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 9. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), -1 lap(s); 10. Valentin Teillet (FRA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 11. Harri Kullas (FIN, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 12. Mel Pocock (GBR, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 13. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 14. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, KTM), -1 lap(s); 15. Romain Febvre (FRA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 16. Roberts Justs (LAT, Honda), -1 lap(s); 17. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Kevin Fors (BEL, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 19. Micha – Boy De Waal (NED, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 20. Alexander Tonkov (RUS, Honda), -1 lap(s); 21. Filip Bengtsson (SWE, KTM), -1 lap(s); 22. Loic Larrieu (FRA, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 23. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 24. Nikolaj Larsen (DEN, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 25. Jordan Booker (GBR, Honda), -2 lap(s); 26. Kenny Vandeuren (BEL, Yamaha), -2 lap(s); 27. Ivanovs Davis (LAT, Kawasaki), -2 lap(s); 28. Elliott Banks-Browne (GBR, KTM), -2 lap(s); 29. Alessandro Battig (ITA, Yamaha), -2 lap(s); 30. Giacomo Del Segato (ITA, KTM), -2 lap(s); 31. Jens Getteman (BEL, Suzuki), -3 lap(s); 32. Samuel Zeni (ITA, Yamaha), -8 lap(s); 33. Priit Rätsep (EST, KTM), -12 lap(s); 34. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), -13 lap(s); 35. Andrea Cervellin (ITA, TM), -14 lap(s); 36. Petar Petrov (BUL, Suzuki), -18 lap(s); 999. Julien Lieber (BEL, KTM), -15 lap(s);
GP Valkenswaard Final score
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 50 points; 2. Joel Roelants (BEL, Kawasaki), 42 p.; 3. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), 42 p.; 4. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 29 p.; 6. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), 28 p.; 7. Max Anstie (GBR, Honda), 26 p.; 8. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), 24 p.; 9. Valentin Teillet (FRA, Kawasaki), 23 p.; 10. Mel Pocock (GBR, Yamaha), 22 p.; 11. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 21 p.; 12. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Husqvarna), 16 p.; 13. Harri Kullas (FIN, Suzuki), 15 p.; 14. Alexander Tonkov (RUS, Honda), 15 p.; 15. Nikolaj Larsen (DEN, Suzuki), 9 p.; 16. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, KTM), 7 p.; 17. Roberts Justs (LAT, Honda), 7 p.; 18. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), 7 p.; 19. Petar Petrov (BUL, Suzuki), 7 p.; 20. Romain Febvre (FRA, KTM), 6 p.; 21. Priit Rätsep (EST, KTM), 4 p.; 22. Kevin Fors (BEL, Yamaha), 3 p.; 23. Micha – Boy De Waal (NED, Suzuki), 2 p.; 24. Ivanovs Davis (LAT, Kawasaki), 1 p
After Christophe Pourcel's holeshot, Antonio Cairoli quickly claimed the lead. Steven Frossard seemed to be the only one capable of making things difficult for Tony. Three consecutive errors, some of them spectacular, cost Frossard his chance at victory. A regular Desalle took advantage and took second place, although the driven Frossard continued to fight for second place until the end. Paulin finished fourth ahead of the Belgian duo De Dycker and Strijbos. Evgeny Bobryshev had gone off hard, just like yesterday. A more exciting second moto seemed to be in the making after Desalle took the lead early. The Rockstar-Suzuki rider led ahead of Frossard, Cairoli and Christophe Pourcel. Frossard had no answer to Desalle's violence. Clément took 22 valuable points after a very regular race, Frossard finished third again. After a start in the sub-top, factory Honda rider Goncalves worked his way to the front and finished fourth. This time, despite a crash, De Dycker still finished 5thde for Strijbos.
