DThe second moto got off to a spectacular start with a surprising holeshot for Karlis Reisulis. However, it was Liam Everts who quickly took the lead and controlled the race for a long time. Reigning world champion Simon Längenfelder, however, had other plans and set sail for victory halfway through the race after an impressive charge through the field.
At the start of the second moto, Karlis Reisulis grabbed the holeshot, but before the first lap was even finished, Liam Everts had already worked his way past the Latvian Yamaha rider. For Sasha Coenen, the race was already over. The KTM rider was involved in a spectacular crash after just two corners and was forced to retire early.
At the front, Everts held up well against Reisulis' pressure in the opening laps and even managed to build a small lead. For a moment, the Limburger seemed to have the race completely under control, until reigning world champion Simon Längenfelder emphatically entered the fray.
In his hunt for the lead, the German pulled off a daring overtake on Spaniard Guillem Farrés, even forcing him off the track. Karlis Reisulis was then also forced off the track. With these moves, Längenfelder worked his way up to second place, just behind Everts.
The Belgian tried to resist the pressure and twice set his personal fastest lap time of the race, but the world champion kept closing in. Just past the halfway point, the moment arrived: Längenfelder overtook Everts and took the lead.
Camden McLellan had also moved forward in the German's wake. The South African also passed Everts a lap later, moving up to second place. For a moment, it looked like McLellan might be able to put the world champion under pressure, but Längenfelder immediately responded with faster lap times and maintained his small lead until the finish.
Behind the leading trio, Guillem Farrés, despite his earlier incident with Längenfelder, rode to a strong fourth place. Karlis Reisulis finished fifth, just ahead of his brother and teammate Janis Reisulis.
The Dutch also made their mark. Cas Valk rode his factory TM to a strong eighth-place finish. Scott Smulders and Jens Walvoort finished tenth and eleventh, respectively, in this second race. Kay Karssemakers was also on track for a strong top-ten finish, but was ultimately forced to retire early.
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MX2 – Grand Prix Race 2 – Classification
1. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 35:08.451; 2. Camden McLellan (RSA, Triumph), +0:03.500; 3. Liam Everts (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:20.975; 4. Guillem Farres (ESP, Triumph), +0:34.985; 5. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:36.783; 6. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:37.465; 7. Mathis Valin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:39.823; 8. Cas Valk (NED, TM), +1:01.988; 9. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), +1:08.553; 10. Scott Smulders (NED, Husqvarna), +1:23.225; 11. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), +1:50.609; 12. Benjamin Garib (CHI, Honda), -1 lap(s); 13. Carlos Andres Padilla Duran (BOL, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 14. Felipe Quirno Costa (ARG, Honda), -1 lap(s); 15. Miguel Rojas (COL, KTM), -1 lap(s); 16. Alfonso Bratschi (URU, KTM), -1 lap(s); 17. Rodrigo Stuardo (CHI, Fantic), -2 lap(s); 18. Juan Felipe Garcia (ARG, Fantic), -2 lap(s); 19. Manuel Torrado (ARG, GASGAS), -2 lap(s); 20. Simone Mancini (ITA, Ducati), -3 lap(s); 21. Dante Paolo Poggio (MEX, GASGAS), -3 lap(s); 22. Juan Ignacio Piermarini (ARG, Honda), -3 lap(s); 23. Jose Morera (VEN, Kawasaki), -4 lap(s); 24. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Kawasaki), -5 lap(s); 25. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), -15 lap(s); 26. Valerio Lata (ITA, Honda), -16 lap(s); 27. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), -16 lap(s);
MX2 – GP Result
1. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 50 points; 2. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 38 points; 3. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 37 pts.; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 34 p.; 5. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 33 pts.; 6. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 30 pts.; 7. Carlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 28 pts.; 8. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 22 p.; 9. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), 21 p.; 10. Cas Valk (NED, TM), 20 p.; 11. Benjamin Garib (CHI, HON), 18 pts.; 12. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 17 pts.; 13. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 13 pts.; 14. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 12 p.; 15. Carlos Andres Padilla Duran (BOL, GAS), 10 p.; 16. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 10 p.; 17. Simone Mancini (ITA, DUC), 9 pts.; 18. Felipe Quirno Costa (ARG, HON), 8 p.; 19. Juan Felipe Garcia (ARG, FAN), 7 p.; 20. Miguel Rojas (COL, KTM), 6 p.; 21. Alfonso Bratschi (URU, KTM), 5 p.; 22. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), 5 p.; 23. Rodrigo Stuardo (CHI, FAN), 4 p.; 24. Jose Morera (FRI, KAW), 3 pts.; 25. Manuel Torrado (ARG, GAS), 2 p.; 26. Dante Paolo Poggio (MEX, GAS), 0 p.; 27. Juan Ignacio Piermarini (ARG, HON), 0 p.; 28. David Braceras (ESP, TRI), 0 pts.; 29. Maxime Grau (FRA, HON), 0 p.;
MX2 – World Championship Standings
1. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 50 points; 2. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 47 points; 3. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 43 pts.; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 41 pts.; 5. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 38 pts.; 6. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 38 pts.; 7. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 32 pts.; 8. Carlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 29 pts.; 9. Cas Valk (NED, TM), 22 p.; 10. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), 21 p.; 11. Benjamin Garib (CHI, HON), 18 pts.; 12. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 17 p.; 13. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 17 pts.; 14. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 15 pts.; 15. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 10 p.; 16. Carlos Andres Padilla Duran (BOL, GAS), 10 p.; 17. Simone Mancini (ITA, DUC), 9 pts.; 18. Felipe Quirno Costa (ARG, HON), 8 p.; 19. Juan Felipe Garcia (ARG, FAN), 7 p.; 20. Miguel Rojas (COL, KTM), 6 p.; 21. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), 5 p.; 22. Alfonso Bratschi (URU, KTM), 5 p.; 23. Rodrigo Stuardo (CHI, FAN), 4 p.; 24. Jose Morera (FRI, KAW), 3 pts.; 25. Manuel Torrado (ARG, GAS), 2 p.;
