IIn Latvian Kegums Jeffrey Herlings in the MX2 class and Ken de Dycker in the MX1 class won the qualifying round today. In summery conditions both KTM riders were able to secure the pole position for tomorrow. For Herlings it is already the fifth pole position this season, for de Dycker it is the first of the season.
After Butron's holeshot, Herlings quickly took the lead. Since the sandy circuit is perfect for him, the Dutchman easily rode to victory. Jordi Tixier came in second at a considerable distance, followed by Glenn Coldenhoff and Christophe Charlier.
MX2 qualifying results
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 24:06.357; 2. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:16.333; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:22.495; 4. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +0:27.513; 5. Alexander Tonkov (RUS, Honda), +0:29.728; 6. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +0:33.058; 7. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Kawasaki), +0:35.646; 8. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +0:48.468; 9. Stefan Kjer Olsen (DEN, Honda), +0:49.781; 10. Petar Petrov (BUL, Yamaha), +0:51.618; 11. Harry Kullas (FIN, KTM), +0:55.192; 12. Max Anstie (GBR, Suzuki), +0:56.859; 13. Jason Clermont (FRA, Kawasaki), +1:01.738; 14. Romain Febvre (FRA, KTM), +1:05.186; 15. Even Heibie (NOR, KTM), +1:16.662; 16. Roberts Justs (LAT, Honda), +1:21.126; 17. Pret Racep (EST, KTM), +1:22.866; 18. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, KTM), +1:35.061; 19. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, Honda), +1:37.247; 20. James Dunn (GBR, KTM), +1:39.038; 21. Elliott Banks-Browne (GBR, KTM), +1:42.528; 22. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), +1:55.420; 23. Maxime Desprey (FRA, Yamaha), +1:57.209; 24. Viacheslav Golovkin (RUS, KTM), -1 lap(s); 25. Mel Pocock (GBR, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 26. Dean Ferris (AUS, Yamaha), -2 lap(s); 27. Tim Gajser (SLO, KTM), -6 lap(s); 28. Kevin Force (BEL, Yamaha), -8 lap(s); 29. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, TM), -10 lap(s);
In the MX1 series we got the best start for Paulin and Roelants. Paulin quickly took the lead and tried to open a gap. Roelants tried to follow the pace but gradually fell back. He rode in eighth place for a long time, but due to a fall in the final lap he eventually crossed the finish line in twelfth place. At the front, Ken de Dycker attacked Paulin. Cairoli also followed his teammate's example and closed the gap between the leaders. In the end it was Dycker who narrowly preceded Cairoli and Paulin after an exciting finish. Jeremy van Horebeek finished fourth, followed by Desalle and Strijbos.
MX1 qualifying results
1. Ken de Dycker (BEL, KTM), 24:09.982; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:00.343; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:05.647; 4. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:12.680; 5. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:16.714; 6. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:17.942; 7. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:23.045; 8. Rui Goncalves (POR, KTM), +0:25.219; 9. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), +0:27.077; 10. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:30.023; 11. Davide Guarneri (ITA, KTM), +0:39.180; 12. Joel Roelants (BEL, Yamaha), +0:45.843; 13. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), +0:47.056; 14. David Philippaerts (ITA, Honda), +0:49.549; 15. Shaun Simpson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:57.782; 16. Xavier Boog (FRA, KTM), +0:58.520; 17. Matiss Karro (LAT, KTM), +1:15.193; 18. Jonathan Barragan (ESP, KTM), +1:21.538; 19. Augusts Justs (LAT, Honda), +1:26.851; 20. Davis Ivanovs (LAT, Kawasaki), +1:28.689; 21. Vytautas Bucas (LTU, Honda), +1:28.746; 22. St. Tiainen (FIN, Honda), +1:32.304; 23. Lauri Lehtla (EST, KTM), +1:33.793; 24. Herjan Brakke (NED, Yamaha), +1:43.246; 25. Mykola Paschynskyi (UKR, KTM), +1:48.643; 26. Ludwig Söderberg (FIN, Honda), +2:11.192; 27. Davis Leeves (LAT, Kawasaki), -3 lap(s); 28. Ivo Steinbergs (LAT, KTM), -8 lap(s); 29. Steven Frossard (FRA, Yamaha), -10 lap(s);
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