IIn this second MXoN series, the MX2 riders are paired with the Open category. Sacha Coenen (MX2) and Liam Everts (Open) competed for our country. Everts opted for the 450cc machine. The series was won by Hunter Lawrence, ahead of Jo Shimoda (Japan), a surprising Jan Pancar, and a very solid Liam Everts. Team Australia now leads the standings.
The holeshot went to Hunter Lawrence, who was closely followed by Jan Pancar, Valentin Guillod, Brazilian Fabio Santos, and Liam Everts. Sacha Coenen had a bad start and passed him after a few corners in 30th place.eSantos quickly dropped to the front, while Japanese rider Jo Shimoda passed in fourth place. RJ Hampshire was now the best American, fifth after two laps. His partner Justin Cooper was in 11th place at that point.
Jan Pancar was able to maintain a good pace at the front, finishing about five seconds behind Hunter Lawrence. The second-place Australian, Kyle Webster, was on the radar, as he was in 20th place after ten minutes. The first Dutchman in this heat was Kay de Wolf in 10th. He chased Justin Cooper and was able to move up a spot on the fifth lap.
Jo Shimoda
Many Belgian eyes were focused on Sacha Coenen who, halfway through the race, was on the 28e had fallen off the track, and that wasn't what Team Belgium needed. Meanwhile, leader Hunter Lawrence had crashed but remained in the lead. At that very moment, RJ Hampshire had lost several positions due to a crash.
Liam Everts felt perfectly at ease on the 450 Husky and was now spotted in fourth place. French riders also compete for the coveted Chamberlain Trophy every year, and Maxime Renaux was the best rider in this series. He was comfortably within the top ten and was in sixth place with ten minutes remaining. In his recovery after his minor crash, Hampshire was able to overtake Everts. The Belgian was now back in fifth place, which was certainly not bad.
Liam Evert
In his eagerness to catch Jan Pancar, RJ Hampshire crashed again, losing his position to Liam Everts. A lap later, the American was able to regain his position at the expense of the Belgian. However, Hampshire had to drink his last drink and crashed a third time. Liam Everts thus fell back into fourth place.
After his brother Jett, Hunter Lawrence also won his heat. Jo Shimoda scored a big goal for Team Japan by finishing second, while Jan Pancar was the surprise of the heat in third. Liam Everts showed he could handle a big 450 and finished fourth. Sacha Coenen could only manage 21st, significantly reducing the Belgians' chances.
In the MXoN standings, Team Australia leads ahead of Team USA, Team France and the Belgians.
The decisive 3rd race (Open & MXGP) starts at 22h08.
MXON Race 2 (MX2 & Open)
1. Hunter Lawrence (AUS, Honda), 35:35.442; 2. Jo Shimoda (JPN, Honda), +0:09.479; 3. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +0:14.927; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:16.474; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:20.396; 6. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Fantic), +0:22.240; 7. RJ Hampshire (USA, Husqvarna), +0:24.706; 8. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:34.174; 9. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:39.584; 10. Justin Cooper (USA, Yamaha), +0:45.153; 11. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Kawasaki), +0:46.840; 12. Andrea Adam (ITA, KTM), +0:52.275; 13. Kyle Webster (AUS, Honda), +1:08.285; 14. Mathis Valin (FRA, Kawasaki), +1:11.243; 15. Mikkel Haarup (THEN, Triumph), +1:14.525; 16. William Farres (ESP, Triumph), +1:17.703; 17. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +1:23.613; 18. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Triumph), +1:27.075; 19. Harri Kullas (EST, Yamaha), +1:28.870; 20. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Triumph), +1:29.056; 21. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), +1:43.157; 22. Maximilian Spies (GER, KTM), +1:47.435; 23. Conrad Mewse (GBR, Honda), +1:48.549; 24. Nico Greutmann (SUI, Husqvarna), +1:57.740; 25. Bernardo Tiburcio (BRA, Honda), +2:09.063; 26. Francisco Garcia (ESP, Kawasaki), +1:07.080; 27. Cameron Anthony Durow (RSA, KTM), +2:11.847; 28. Fabio Santos (BRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 29. Albin Gerhardsson (SWE, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 30. Joosep Parn (EST, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 31. Soya Nakajima (JPN, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 32. Carlos Badiali (VEN, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 33. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, Husqvarna), -4 lap(s); 34. Lorenzo Locurcio (FRI, GASGAS), -7 lap(s); 35. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Yamaha), -9 lap(s); 36. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, Yamaha), -13 lap(s); 37. Jaka Peklaj (SLO, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 38. Mads Fredsoe (DEN, Husqvarna), -16 lap(s); 39. Dylan Walsh (GBR, Kawasaki), -16 lap(s);
MXoN standings
1 Australia 30
1 Race 2 3 LAWRENCE, Hunter MA Honda
1 Race 1 1 LAWRENCE, Jett MA Honda
13 Race 2 2 WEBSTER, Kyle MA Honda
15 Race 1 2 WEBSTER, Kyle MA Honda
2 USA 31
4 Race 1 4 TOMAC, Eli AMA Yamaha
7 Race 2 6 HAMPSHIRE, RJ AMA Husqvarna
10 Race 2 5 Cooper, Justin AMA Yamaha
10 Race 1 5 Cooper, Justin AMA Yamaha
3 France 33
5 Race 2 15 RENAUX, Maxime FFM Yamaha
5 Race 1 13 FEBRUARY, Romain FFM Kawasaki
9 Race 1 14 VALIN, Mathis FFM Kawasaki
14 Race 2 14 VALIN, Mathis FFM Kawasaki
4 Belgium 47
2 Race 1 46 COENEN, Lucas FMB KTM
4 Race 2 48 EVERTS, Liam FMB Husqvarna
20 Race 1 47 COENEN, Sacha FMB KTM
21 Race 2 47 COENEN, Sacha FMB KTM
5 Italy 55
6 Race 2 24 BONACORSI, Andrea FMI Fantic
12 Race 2 23 ADAMO, Andrea FMI KTM
12 Race 1 23 ADAMO, Andrea FMI KTM
25 Race 1 22 CAIROLI, Antonio FMI Ducati
6 Spain 64
6 Race 1 10 FERNANDEZ, Ruben RFME Honda
16 Race 2 11 FARRES, Guillem RFME Triumph
16 Race 1 11 FARRES, Guillem RFME Triumph
26 Race 2 12 GARCIA, Francisco RFME Kawasaki
7 Latvia 74
11 Race 2 30 JONASS, Pauls LAMSF Kawasaki
17 Race 2 29 REISULIS, Janis Martins LAMSF Yamaha
19 Race 1 28 REISULIS, Karlis Alberts LAMSF Yamaha
27 Race 1 29 REISULIS, Janis Martins LAMSF Yamaha
8 Slovenia 76
3 Race 2 21 PANCAR, Jan AMZS KTM
3 Race 1 19 GAJSER, Team AMZS Honda
33 Race 1 20 PEKLAJ, Jaka AMZS Husqvarna
37 Race 2 20 PEKLAJ, Jaka AMZS Husqvarna
9 Sweden 84
7 Race 1 61 GIFTING, Isak SVEMO Yamaha
20 Race 2 63 ÖSTLUND, Alvin SVEMO Triumph
28 Race 1 62 GERHARDSSON, Albin SVEMO Husqvarna
29 Race 2 62 GERHARDSSON, Albin SVEMO Husqvarna
10 Rep. of South Africa 93
13 Race 1 53 MC LELLAN, Camden MSA Triumph
18 Race 2 53 MC LELLAN, Camden MSA Triumph
27 Race 2 54 DUROW, Cameron Anthony MSA KTM
35 Race 1 52 SMITH, Slade MSA Honda
Photos: HRC Racing a Full Spectrum
Tekst: Danny Hermans
