After his victory yesterday, Janis Martins Reisulis (VHR VRT Yamaha) went for the double in hellish conditions. The Latvian die-hard led from start to finish, European 125cc champion Noel Zanocz finished second. Bradley Mesters (8-6) achieved his best result of the season.
Race 2 for the fifth round of the EMX250 in Portugal started in heavy rain. JM Honda Racing's Noel Zanocz got off to a great start with Mancini on the outside and Reisulis on the inside. Bobby Bruce was in between in third place on the first descent.
Zanocz initially took the lead, but a strong attack from Reisulis disrupted his rhythm, and the Latvian took the lead. Shortly after, Zanocz crashed from P2 and dropped back to fourth, while Mancini and Bruce moved past. Shortly after, Reisulis also made a mistake and briefly lost the lead. Zanocz crashed again, this time while pressuring Mancini, allowing Nico Greutmann to move up.
Bruce meanwhile had a hard time with a pressing Francisco Garcia, who eventually rode to fourth place. Zanchi found his way past Greutmann and the two fought fiercely for P2. Reisulis crashed for the second time and then definitively lost the lead to Zanchi. But the Italian also made a mistake from the lead, which allowed Reisulis to regain the lead. Mesters became the best lowlander with a 6th place, both in the heat and in the final standings. Gyan Doensen again recorded a top-10. The EMX250 rookie is now 10th in the standings, 3 points behind Mesters.
It became a chaotic race, in which Greutmann even had a chance of victory, until he also lost ground. Zanchi took advantage and relegated Greutmann to P3. At the end it was Janis Reisulis who crossed the finish line first, six seconds ahead of Zanchi. Greutmann came third, Garcia fourth.
In the daily result, Reisulis took the double victory for the second time this season and was again on top of the podium. Zanchi was second in the final standings (4-2), Garcia third (3-4). Reisulis consolidates his lead in the championship, now 12 points ahead of Zanchi and two ahead of Bud Racing Kawasaki's Francisco Garcia.
EMX250 Race 1
1. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), 31:35.859; 2. Simone Mancini (ITA, Fantic), +0:10.060; 3. Francisco Garcia (ESP, Kawasaki), +0:39.794; 4. Noel Zanocz (HUN, Honda), +0:43.699; 5. Nico Greutmann (SUI, Husqvarna), +0:52.185; 6. Liam Owens (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:55.479; 7. Gyan Doensen (NED, KTM), +1:22.075; 8. Bradley Mesters (NED, KTM), +1:25.364; 9. Adria Monne (ESP, GASGAS), +1:41.412; 10. William Askew (GBR, Triumph), +1:54.772; 11. Lyonel Reichl (LIE, Husqvarna), +1:58.932; 12. Maximilian Ernecker (AUT, KTM), +2:01.576; 13. Adrien Petit (FRA, Yamaha), +2:03.388; 14. Nicolai Skovbjerg (DEN, Yamaha), +2:12.994; 15. Paolo Maschio (FRA, Honda), +2:13.228; 16. Alexis Fueri (FRA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 17. Ryan Alexanderson (AUS, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Valentin Kees (GER, KTM), -1 lap(s); 19. Ophir Casey Tzemach (ISR, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 20. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), -1 lap(s); 21. Martin Espinho (POR, KTM), -1 lap(s); 22. Salvador Perez (ESP, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 23. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 24. Sebastian Leok (EST, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 25. Brando Rispoli (ITA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 26. August Frisk (SWE, KTM), -1 lap(s); 27. Tom Brunet (FRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 28. Daniel Castanondo (ESP, Triumph), -1 lap(s); 29. Valentino Vazquez (ESP, KTM), -1 lap(s); 30. Gilen Albisua (ESP, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 31. Manuel Carreras (ESP, Honda), -1 lap(s); 32. Lorenzo Aglietti (ITA, Husqvarna), -2 lap(s); 33. Harry Seel (BEL, KTM), -2 lap(s); 34. Thomas Saints (POR, Triumph), -2 lap(s); 35. Luca Ruffini (ITA, Husqvarna), -4 lap(s); 36. Carlos Pratt (ESP, Triumph), -7 lap(s); 37. Hakon Osterhagen (NOR, Fantastic), -8 lap(s); 38. Bobby Bruce (GBR, Kawasaki), -11 lap(s); 39. Jake Cannon (AUS, Kawasaki), -13 lap(s); 40. Maurizio Scollo (ITA, Husqvarna), -14 lap(s);
EMX250 Race 2
1. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), 32:08.522; 2. Noel Zanocz (HUN, Honda), +0:06.139; 3. Nico Greutmann (SUI, Husqvarna), +0:08.932; 4. Francisco Garcia (ESP, Kawasaki), +0:15.898; 5. Adrien Petit (FRA, Yamaha), +0:49.004; 6. Bradley Mesters (NED, KTM), +1:05.855; 7. Lyonel Reichl (LIE, Husqvarna), +1:14.643; 8. Simone Mancini (ITA, Fantic), +1:14.812; 9. August Frisk (SWE, KTM), +1:33.368; 10. Paolo Maschio (FRA, Honda), +2:00.356; 11. Bobby Bruce (GBR, Kawasaki), +2:04.516; 12. Adria Monne (ESP, GASGAS), +2:34.797; 13. Brando Rispoli (ITA, KTM), +2:37.352; 14. Sebastian Leok (EST, Husqvarna), +2:43.291; 15. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), +2:51.949; 16. Maximilian Ernecker (AUT, KTM), +2:59.659; 17. Gyan Doensen (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Luca Ruffini (ITA, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 19. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, House), -1 lap(s); 20. Liam Owens (AUS, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 21. Tom Brunet (FRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 22. Nicolai Skovbjerg (DEN, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 23. Maurizio Scollo (ITA, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 24. Valentine Case (GER, KTM), -1 lap(s); 25. Martin Spinho (POR, KTM), -1 lap(s); 26. Gillen Albisua (ESP, GASGAS), -2 lap(s); 27. Daniel Castanondo (ESP, Triumph), -2 lap(s); 28. Ryan Alexanderson (AUS, KTM), -2 lap(s); 29. Jake Cannon (AUS, Kawasaki), -3 lap(s); 30. Harry Seel (BEL, KTM), -3 lap(s); 31. William Askew (GBR, Triumph), -4 lap(s); 32. Valentino Vazquez (ESP, KTM), -4 lap(s); 33. Hakon Osterhagen (NOR, Fantastic), -5 lap(s); 34. Alexis Fueri (FRA, KTM), -5 lap(s); 35. Salvador Perez (ESP, GASGAS), -9 lap(s); 36. Manuel Racing (ESP, Honda), -11 lap(s); 37. Lorenzo Aglietti (ITA, Husqvarna), -11 lap(s); 38. Thomas Santos (POR, Triumph), -11 lap(s); 39. Ofir Casey Tzemach (ISR, Husqvarna), -11 lap(s); 40. Charles Pratt (ESP, Triumph), -12 lap(s);
EMX250 Agueda final standings
1. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 50 points; 2. Noel Zanocz (HUN, HON), 40 p.; 3. Francisco Garcia (ESP, KAW), 38 p.; 4. Nico Greutmann (SUI, HUS), 36 p.; 5. Simone Mancini (ITA, FAN), 35 p.; 6. Bradley Mesters (NED, KTM), 28 p.; 7. Adrien Petit (FRA, YAM), 24 p.; 8. Lyonel Reichl (LIE, HUS), 24 p.; 9. Adria Monne (ESP, GAS), 21 p.; 10. Gyan Doensen (NED, KTM), 18 p.; 11. Paolo Maschio (FRA, HON), 17 p.; 12. Liam Owens (AUS, HUS), 16 p.; 13. Maximilian Ernecker (AUT, KTM), 14 p.; 14. August Frisk (SWE, KTM), 12 p.; 15. William Askew (GBR, TRI), 11 pts.; 16. Bobby Bruce (GBR, KAW), 10 pts.; 17. Brando Rispoli (ITA, KTM), 8 p.; 18. Sebastian Leok (EST, HUS), 7 p.; 19. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), 7 pts.; 20. Nicolai Skovbjerg (DEN, YAM), 7 p.; 21. Alexis Fueri (FRA, KTM), 5 pts.; 22. Ryan Alexanderson (AUS, KTM), 4 p.; 23. Luca Ruffini (ITA, HUS), 3 pts.; 24. Valentin Kees (GER, KTM), 3 pts.; 25. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, HUS), 2 p.; 26. Ophir Casey Tzemach (ISR, HUS), 2 pts.; 27. Tom Brunet (FRA, YAM), 0 pts.; 28. Maurizio Scollo (ITA, HUS), 0 p.; 29. Martin Espinho (POR, KTM), 0 p.; 30. Gilen Albisua (ESP, GAS), 0 pts.; 31. Daniel Castanondo (ESP, TRI), 0 p.; 32. Jake Cannon (AUS, KAW), 0 p.; 33. Harry Seel (BEL, KTM), 0 p.; 34. Valentino Vazquez (ESP, KTM), 0 p.; 35. Hakon Osterhagen (NOR, FAN), 0 p.; 36. Salvador Perez (ESP, GAS), 0 p.; 37. Manuel Carreras (ESP, HON), 0 p.; 38. Lorenzo Aglietti (ITA, HUS), 0 p.; 39. Tomas Santos (POR, TRI), 0 p.; 40. Carlos Prat (ESP, TRI), 0 p.;
EMX250 standings after 5 laps
1. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 176 points; 2. Noel Zanocz (HUN, HON), 164 points; 3. Francisco Garcia (ESP, KAW), 162 points; 4. August Frisk (SWE, KTM), 116 points; 5. Simone Mancini (ITA, FAN), 110 points; 6. Nico Greutmann (SUI, HUS), 110 points; 7. Adrien Petit (FRA, YAM), 109 points; 8. Lyonel Reichl (LIE, HUS), 106 points; 9. Bradley Mesters (NED, KTM), 104 points; 10. Gyan Doensen (NED, KTM), 101 points; 11. Nicolai Skovbjerg (DEN, YAM), 98 p.; 12. Adria Monne (ESP, GAS), 90 p.; 13. William Askew (GBR, TRI), 84 pp.; 14. Alexis Fueri (FRA, KTM), 62 pts.; 15. Mads Fredsoe (DEN, HUS), 51 pts.; 16. Brando Rispoli (ITA, KTM), 51 pts.; 17. Jake Cannon (AUS, KAW), 50 p.; 18. Liam Owens (AUS, HUS), 49 pts.; 19. Maximilian Ernecker (AUT, KTM), 49 p.; 20. Salvador Perez (ESP, GAS), 46 p.; 21. Valentin Kees (GER, KTM), 40 pts.; 22. Ivano Van Erp (NED, YAM), 38 p.; 23. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), 35 pts.; 24. Sebastian Leok (EST, HUS), 32 p.; 25. Paolo Maschio (FRA, HON), 32 p.; 26. Maximilian Werner (GER, KTM), 25 p.; 27. Bobby Bruce (GBR, KAW), 22 pts.; 28. Hakon Osterhagen (NOR, FAN), 22 p.; 29. Luca Ruffini (ITA, HUS), 21 pts.; 30. Leon Rudolph (GER, KTM), 15 p.; 31. Manuel Carreras (ESP, HON), 13 p.; 32. Tom Brunet (FRA, YAM), 9 pts.; 33. Carlos Prat (ESP, TRI), 7 p.m.; 34. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, HUS), 5 p.; 35. Ryan Alexanderson (AUS, KTM), 4 p.; 36. Ophir Casey Tzemach (ISR, HUS), 2 pts.;
Photos: Fullspectrum Media, Vaiosteve
