IIn Thailand's Si Racha Dylan Ferrandis and Antonio Cairoli won their qualifying heat. Ferrandis surprisingly beat Herlings again after a super exciting duel that lasted for laps. In the MXGP class Cairoli led from start to finish. He beat Desalle, Van Horebeek and Simpson.
In the MX2 class it looks like Dylan Ferrandis can put Herlings under pressure. With a second victory in as many weekends after a direct match, this is something that has rarely happened to Herlings in recent years. He already indicated last week that he was not driving well, but Ferrandis still proves that beating Herlings is possible... Glenn Coldenhoff finished in third place, followed by Tixier, Anstie and Febvre. Julien Lieber crossed the finish line in 13th place.
In the MXGP, Tony's injury doesn't seem to bother him much. He led the entire race and had a 10 second lead over Clement Desalle at the finish. Jeremy van Horebeek rode well to third place and was followed by Simpson, Searle and Frossard. World Championship leader Paulin finished seventh, Strijbos eighth and Roelants 10th. Jens Getteman had to retire due to excessive wrist pain and Max Nagl called it quits after his rear brake failed.
MXGP results
1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 24:56.883; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:10.168; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:38.661; 4. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:44.039; 5. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:47.785; 6. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:49.718; 7. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:53.359; 8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:57.074; 9. David Guarneri (ITA, TM), +1:02.133; 10. Joel Roelants (BEL, Honda), +1:04.243; 11. Xavier Boog (FRA, Honda), +1:13.269; 12. Todd Waters (AUS, Husqvarna), +1:16.019; 13. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +1:21.883; 14. Evgeny Bobryshev (US, Honda), +1:31.666; 15. Augustus Justs (LAT, Husqvarna), +1:32.982; 16. Rui Goncalves (POR, Yamaha), +1:35.471; 17. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, Husqvarna), +1:45.634; 18. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), +1:49.492; 19. Klemen Gercar (SLO, Honda), -1 lap(s); 20. Chaiyan Romphan (THA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 21. Arnon Theplib (THA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 22. Wattana Kanlaya (THA, Suzuki), -2 lap(s); 23. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), -3 lap(s); 24. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), -6 lap(s); 25. Jens Getteman (BEL, Honda), -7 lap(s); 26. Matiss Car (LAT, KTM), -8 lap(s); 27. Jugkrit Suksripaisan (THA, Honda), -9 lap(s);
Results MX2
1. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), 25:25.891; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:00.783; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Suzuki), +0:05.915; 4. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:07.141; 5. Max Anstie (GBR, Yamaha), +0:09.218; 6. Romain Febvre (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:13.203; 7. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Kawasaki), +0:27.491; 8. Alexander Tonkov (RUS, Husqvarna), +0:36.962; 9. Petar Petrov (BUL, Yamaha), +0:42.924; 10. Maxime Desprey (FRA, Honda), +0:47.463; 11. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Kawasaki), +0:51.388; 12. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), +0:54.914; 13. Julien Lieber (BEL, Suzuki), +0:57.363; 14. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +0:57.886; 15. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +1:02.852; 16. Mel Pocock (GBR, KTM), +1:14.812; 17. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +1:16.220; 18. Luke Styke (AUS, Yamaha), +1:17.966; 19. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +1:22.985; 20. Roberts Justs (LAT, Husqvarna), +1:37.463; 21. Anton Lundgren (SWE, Yamaha), +1:41.887; 22. Christopher Valente (SUI, TM), +1:48.246; 23. Viacheslav Golovkin (US, KTM), +1:49.510; 24. Kei Yamamoto (JPN, Honda), +1:51.325; 25. Magne Klingsheim (NOR, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 26. Gota Otsuka (JPN, Honda), -1 lap(s); 27. Thomas Covington (USA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 28. Thanarat Penjan (THA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 29. Livia Lancelot (FRA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s);
Photo: Bavo Swijgers
