Published On: 3 mei 2014

Dhe first day of the GP of Valkenswaard did not bring many surprises. Jeffrey Herlings easily won the MX2 qualification, just like Antonio Cairoli did without too many problems in the MX1 race. Davey Pootjes finally made it difficult for himself in the 125cc class by making a few mistakes but still winning in the end.

The fastest start in MX2 was for World Championship leader Arnaud Tonus. However, Tonus only lasted 1 round and then had to give up on a very strong Jeffrey Herlings. Herlings took over the lead and easily rode to victory. Tonus was able to hold on to second place but was initially put under pressure from the strong Valentin Guillod, who finished third. Gasjer and Tixier rounded out the top 5 while Damon Graulus and Julien Lieber finished ninth and eleventh.

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Results MX2: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 24:38.409; 2. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Kawasaki), +0:27.919; 3. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), +0:33.531; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:34.371; 5. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:37.604; 6. Romain Febvre (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:43.509; 7. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:56.064; 8. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +1:05.112; 9. Damon Graulus (BEL, KTM), +1:06.603; 10. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, Husqvarna), +1:08.314; 11. Julien Lieber (BEL, Suzuki), +1:09.642; 12. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), +1:17.106; 13. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +1:18.356; 14. Max Anstie (GBR, Yamaha), +1:18.904; 15. Luke Styke (AUS, Yamaha), +1:21.109; 16. Thomas Covington (USA, Kawasaki), +1:23.861; 17. Harri Kullas (FIN, KTM), +1:26.897; 18. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), +1:32.638; 19. Frederik van der Vlist (NED, KTM), +1:35.122; 20. Petar Petrov (BUL, Yamaha), +1:38.391; 21. Ben Watson (GBR, KTM), +1:45.423; 22. Eddie Hjortmarker (SWE, KTM), +1:49.229; 23. Roberts Justs (LAT, Husqvarna), +1:56.670; 24. Luca Nijenhuis (NED, Kawasaki), +1:58.507; 25. Mel Pocock (GBR, KTM), +1:59.105; 26. Michael Hool (NED, KTM), +1:59.310; 27. Maxime Desprey (FRA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 28. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 29. ​​Kei Yamamoto (JPN, Honda), -1 lap(s); 30. Mathias Plessers (BEL, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 31. Rick Folkers (NED, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 32. Viacheslav Golovkin (RUS, KTM), -1 lap(s); 33. Magne Klingsheim (NOR, Yamaha), -9 lap(s);

In the MXGP class there was no limit for Cairoli. The reigning world champion led from start to finish and had a lead of just under ten seconds over Jeremy van Horebeek at the finish. Paulin finished third and the Suzuki duo Strijbos and Desalle crossed the line in fourth and fifth.

Results MX1: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 24:47.567; 2. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:09.375; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:11.446; 4. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:14.663; 5. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:37.726; 6. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:43.907; 7. Tyla Rattray (RSA, Husqvarna), +0:46.394; 8. Joel Roelants (BEL, Honda), +0:48.898; 9. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:53.139; 10. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), +1:04.094; 11. Marc de Reuver (NED, Honda), +1:09.185; 12. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +1:12.696; 13. Xavier Boog (FRA, Honda), +1:13.244; 14. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +1:16.805; 15. Matiss Karro (LAT, KTM), +1:22.751; 16. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), +1:26.289; 17. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +1:27.020; 18. Filip Bengtsson (SWE, KTM), +1:28.737; 19. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, KTM), +1:40.940; 20. Jens Getteman (BEL, Honda), +1:43.017; 21. Dennis Ullrich (GER, KTM), +1:49.221; 22. Rui Goncalves (POR, Yamaha), +2:33.797; 23. Ken de Dycker (BEL, KTM), -1 lap(s); 24. Herjan Brakke (NED, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 25. Augusts Justs (LAT, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 26. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 27. Clamps Gercar (SLO, Honda), -1 lap(s); 28. Milko Potisek (FRA, Yamaha), -4 lap(s);

In the first round of the EMX125cc the victory went to Davy Pootjes. Pootjes, who injured himself in Bulgaria, experienced little trouble and after a few mistakes was still able to take the victory ahead of DIGA KTM rider Thomas Sileika and the Russian Ivan Baranov. Cyril Genot started in tenth place and stayed there for a few laps. Once under steam, the KEMEA Yamaha rider started to move forward. Going into the final lap, Genot was fighting for fourth place, but a mistake knocked him back an extra place to finish sixth.

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Results first heat: 1. Davy Pootjes (NED, KTM), 29:29.983; 2. Tomass Sileika (LAT, KTM), +0:15.531; 3. Ivan Baranov (RUS, KTM), +0:18.421; 4. Alvin Ostlund (SWE, Yamaha), +0:25.435; 5. David Herbreteau (FRA, Yamaha), +0:28.627; 6. Cyril Genot (BEL, Yamaha), +0:29.884; 7. Brian Hsu (GER, Suzuki), +0:33.542; 8. Max Engelen (NED, KTM), +0:36.908; 9. Glen Meier (DEN, KTM), +0:46.804; 10. Dan Houzet (FRA, KTM), +0:51.873; 11. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:56.952; 12. Joshua van der Linden (NED, KTM), +1:17.172; 13. Rene De Jong (NED, KTM), +1:31.492; 14. Filippo Zonta (ITA, KTM), +1:39.030; 15. Julien Lebeau (FRA, Yamaha), +1:42.000; 16. Mike van Kasteren (NED, KTM), +1:43.333; 17. Hardi Roosiorg (EST, KTM), +1:43.549; 18. Anthony Bourdon (FRA, KTM), +1:45.269; 19. Lucas Imbert (FRA, Husqvarna), +1:46.950; 20. Dani de Vries (NED, KTM), +1:48.146; 21. Morgan Lesiardo (ITA, TM), +1:54.895; 22. Thomas Marini (SMR, KTM), +1:58.489; 23. Conrad Mewse (ENG, KTM), +1:59.161; 24. Noud van Kraaij (NED, KTM), +2:01.420; 25. Tommaso Isdraele Romano (ITA, KTM), +2:06.121; 26. Nolan Cordens (BEL, KTM), +2:08.850; 27. Bryan Engelen (BEL, KTM), -1 lap(s); 28. Michel Schoenmakers (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 29. Koen Gouwenberg (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 30. Yannick Vertommen (BEL, KTM), -1 lap(s); 31. Nick Horsten (NED, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 32. Lorenzo Ravera (ITA, TM), -1 lap(s); 33. Christian Simonsson (SWE, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 34. Gabriel Chetnicki (POL, KTM), -2 lap(s); 35. Natanael Bres (FRA, Yamaha), -5 lap(s); 36. Miro Sihvonen (FIN, KTM), -6 lap(s); 37. Nathan Renkens (BEL, KTM), -7 lap(s); 38. Michele Baraiolo (ITA, TM), -7 lap(s); 39. William Andersson (SWE, KTM), -10 lap(s); 40. Joaquin Furbetta (ITA, KTM), -11 lap(s);

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