Published On: 21 augustus 2013

IIn Bastogne, during the Belgian Grand Prix, we also had the sixth race of the European EMX125 Championship. The Wilvo Nestaan ​​JM Racing team rider Pauls Jonass had to leave the victory to the Frenchman Nicolas Dercourt in the previous race. But he picked up the thread again in Bastogne and rode to his fifth victory of the season. Jonass thus extends his lead in the intermediate standings with two races to go.

Germany's Brian Hsu took his first podium of the season.

Germany's Brian Hsu took his first podium of the season.

Second place went to Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe rider Brian Hsu and third place went to Loket winner Nicolas Dercourt. Dutchman Davy Pootjes just missed out on the podium in Bastogne with a fourth place.

Our best compatriot Thomas Vermijl came tenth.

Our best compatriot Thomas Vermijl came tenth.

Our compatriot Thomas Vermijl rode his best result in the EMX125 of the season in his home race. Vermijl was just in the top ten after the start and rounded it off nicely in tenth place ahead of the Dutchman Van Der Vlist. Our second best compatriot was Nathan Renkens who also did well in the points with a fourteenth place.
Erik Willems (26th), Dorian Deville (27th) and Frederic Bosman (33rd) missed out on the points.

EMX125 – Final – Classification
1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 29:14.725; 2. Brian Hsu (GER, Suzuki), +0:03.088; 3. Nicolas Dercourt (FRA, Yamaha), +0:04.762; 4. Davy Pootjes (NED, KTM), +0:23.257; 5. Henry Jacobi (GER, KTM), +0:38.106; 6. Calvin Flanders (NED, KTM), +0:42.420; 7. Anton Lundgren (SWE, KTM), +0:43.717; 8. Mika Kordbarlag (GER, KTM), +0:44.417; 9. Kade Tinkler (CAN, Suzuki), +0:46.769; 10. Thomas Vermijl (BEL, KTM), +0:51.719; 11. Frederik Van Der Vlist (NED, Yamaha), +1:00.167; 12. Alvin Ostlund (SWE, Yamaha), +1:00.806; 13. Jarek Balkovic (USA, Yamaha), +1:05.935; 14. Nathan Renkens (BEL, KTM), +1:06.366; 15. David Herbreteau (FRA, Husqvarna), +1:06.862; 16. Dan Houzet (FRA, KTM), +1:11.343; 17. Jordi van Nobelen (NED, KTM), +1:25.992; 18. Adrien Malaval (FRA, Suzuki), +1:29.361; 19. Michael Eccles (GBR, KTM), +1:30.242; 20. Max Engelen (NED, KTM), +1:31.766; 21. Philip Podmol (CZE, KTM), +1:31.822; 22. Jan Vondrasek (CZE, KTM), +1:32.086; 23. Bradley Cox (RSA, KTM), +1:44.713; 24. Dani de Vries (NED, Yamaha), +1:44.721; 25. Michael Ivanov (BUL, KTM), +1:48.952; 26. Eric Willems (BEL, Yamaha), +1:50.558; 27. Dorian Deville (BEL, Yamaha), +1:51.509; 28. Thomas Marini (SMR, Suzuki), +1:54.497; 29. Tomasso Sileika (LAT, KTM), +2:03.070; 30. Ugo Dessertenne (FRA, Yamaha), +2:03.604; 31. Emanuele Facchetti (ITA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 32. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 33. Frederic Bosman (BEL, KTM), -1 lap(s); 34. Gianluca Ecca (GER, KTM), -1 lap(s); 35. Leonardo Frosali (ITA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 36. Lorenzo Ravera (ITA, TM), -1 lap(s); 37. Rene De Jong (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 38. Mahy Villanueva (ESP, KTM), -4 lap(s); 39. William Andersson (SWE, KTM), -9 lap(s); 40. Filippo Zonta (ITA, TM), -12 lap(s);

EMX125 – Championship Classification
1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 168 points; 2. Nicholas Dercourt (FRA, Yamaha), 131 pp.; 3. Calvin Flanders (NED, KTM), 129 p.; 4. Anton Lundgren (SWE, KTM), 119 pp.; 5. Frederick Van Der Vliest (NED, Yamaha), 108 pts.; 6. Henry Jacobi (GER, KTM), 108 p.; 7. Riccardo Righi (ITA, KTM), 62 p.; 8. Cade Tinkler (CAN, Suzuki), 60 pts.; 9. Davy Pootjes (NED, KTM), 59 pts.; 10. Brian Hsu (GER, Suzuki), 50 pts.; 11. Tomasso Sileika (LAT, KTM), 46 p.; 12. Mika Kordbarlag (GER, KTM), 46 pts.; 13. Alvin Ostlund (SWE, Yamaha), 45 pts.; 14. Ivan Baranov (RUS, KTM), 34 p.; 15. Emanuele Facchetti (ITA, KTM), 32 pts.; 16. Lorenzo Ravera (ITA, TM), 28 p.; 17. Thomas Vermijl (BEL, KTM), 27 p.; 18. Joel Van Mechelen (NED, KTM), 25 p.; 19. Thomas Marini (SMR, Suzuki), 21 points; 20. Nicholas Adams (GBR, Yamaha), 20 pts.; 21. David Herbreteau (FRA, Husqvarna), 20 p.; 22. Dan Houzet (FRA, KTM), 17 pts.; 23. Ivan Petrov (BUL, KTM), 17 p.; 24. Michael Eccles (GBR, KTM), 17 pts.; 25. Davide Bonini (ITA, KTM), 16 pts.; 26. Martin Krc (CZE, KTM), 14 pts.; 27. Rene De Jong (NED, KTM), 14 p.; 28. Max Engelen (NED, KTM), 11 pts.; 29. Nicolas Barcelos (FRA, Yamaha), 8 p.; 30. Jarek Balkovic (USA, Yamaha), 8 pts.; 31. Philip Podmol (CZE, KTM), 8 pts.; 32. Jan Vondrasek (CZE, KTM), 7 pts.; 33. Nathan Renkens (BEL, KTM), 7 pts.; 34. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, KTM), 7 p.; 35. Julien Lebeau (FRA, KTM), 6 p.; 36. Michal Novocky (SVK, KTM), 6 p.; 37. Jordi van Nobelen (NED, KTM), 6 p.; 38. Jimmy Clochet (FRA, Yamaha), 5 pts.; 39. Kristers Drevinskis (LAT, KTM), 5 pts.; 40. William Andersson (SWE, KTM), 5 p.; 41. Bas Vaessen (NED, KTM), 5 pts.; 42. Volodymyr Tarasov (UKR, KTM), 4 p.; 43. Anton Gole (SWE, KTM), 4 p.; 44. Filippo Lucaroni (ITA, KTM), 3 pts.; 45. Adrien Malaval (FRA, Suzuki), 3 pts.; 46. ​​Nikolaj Skovgaard Christensen (DEN, KTM), 2 p.; 47. Joaquin Furbetta (ITA, KTM), 1 p.; 48. Liam Knight (GBR, KTM), 1 p.; 49. Filippo Zonta (ITA, TM), 1 p.; 50. Hugo Dessertenne (FRA, Yamaha), 1 p.;

Photo: Bavo Swijgers
Text: @Kris…