Mantova LIVE: Herlings wins MX2 qualifying!
Even world champion Marvin Musquin was no match for the young power of Jeffrey Herlings! The 15-year-old Dutchman led from start to finish and thus took his first victory (in the qualifications, of course). The Jerre finished fifth.
Qualifying race MX2 Mantova
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 25:41.786; ; 2. Marvin Musquin (FRA, KTM), +0:09.968; 3. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), +0:21.449; 4. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:27.534; 5. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:30.340; 6. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +0:32.679; 7. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:53.693; 8. Zach Osborne (USA, Yamaha), +0:55.225; 9. Marcus Schiffer (GER, KTM), +0:57.318; 10. Harry Kullas (FIN, Yamaha), +0:59.118; 11. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +1:04.528; 12. Matiss Car (LAT, Suzuki), +1:17.294; 13. Mel Pocock (GBR, Yamaha), +1:21.420; 14. Alessandro Lupin (ITA, Yamaha), +1:27.470; 15. Nicholas Aubin (FRA, Kawasaki), +1:33.355; 16. Nikolaj Larsen (DEN, Honda), +1:33.713; 17. Francisco Jose Butron (ESP, Suzuki), +1:36.260; 18. Joel Roelants (BEL, KTM), +1:56.754; 19. Deny Philippaerts (ITA, Suzuki), +1:59.063; 20. Augusts Justs (LAT, Honda), +2:01.585; 21. Elliot Banks-Browne (GBR, Honda), +2:12.304; 22. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 23. Marco Maddii (ITA, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 25. Edward Allingham (GBR, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 26. Axel Alletru (FRA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 27. Petar Petrov (BUL, Honda), -1 lap(s); 28. Dennis Verbruggen (BEL, KTM), -1 lap(s); 29. Alesandro Battig (ITA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 30. Radomir Harbich (CZE, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 31. Petr Smitka (CZE, KTM), -7 lap(s); 32. Rudi Moroni (ITA, Yamaha), -9 lap(s); 33. Khounsith Vongsana (FRA, TM), -9 lap(s); 34. Valentin Teillet (FRA, KTM), -11 lap(s);
Pre-qualifying sessions MX1 & MX2
As expected, the lowlanders are doing well in Mantova. During the pre-qualifying time training, Jeffrey Herlings (MX2) and Steve Ramon (MX1) took poles. Rockstar-Teka-Suzuki driver Clément Desalle was also in good shape. Cairoli remained a bit hungry with an eighth fastest time. Hopefully things will improve for De Reuver and Verhoeven during the qualifying race.
Pre-qualifying GP MX1 Mantova
1.Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), 1:52.389; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:01.175; 3. Tanel Leok (EST, Honda), +0:01.207; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), +0:01.554; 5. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +0:01.720; 6. Jonathan Barragan (ESP, Kawasaki), +0:01.879; 7. David Guarneri (ITA, Honda), +0:01.960; 8. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:02.331; 9. Sebastien Pourcel (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:02.428; 10. Gregory Aranda (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:02.488; 11. Manuel Monni (ITA, Yamaha), +0:02.574; 12. Xavier Boog (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:02.660; 13. Ken de Dycker (BEL, Yamaha), +0:02.719; 14. Gareth Swanepoel (RSA, Honda), +0:02.924; 15. Joshua Coppins (NZL, Aprilia), +0:03.135; 16. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:03.183; 17. Jimmy Albertson (USA, Honda), +0:03.225; 18. Cedric Soubeyras (FRA, KTM), +0:03.669; 19. Mathias Bellino (FRA, KTM), +0:03.753; 20. Tom Söderström (SWE, Yamaha), +0:04.333; 21. Tom Church (GBR, CCM), +0:04.382; 22. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:04.444; 23. Anthony Boissiere (FRA, TM), +0:05.016; 24. Marc de Reuver (NED, Suzuki), +0:05.257; 25. Matthias Walkner (AUT, KTM), +0:06.169; 26. Julien Bill (SUI, Aprilia), +0:06.276; 27. Matteo Bonini (ITA, Yamaha), +0:06.587; 28. Günter Schmidinger (AUT, Suzuki), +0:06.594; 29. Bas Verhoeven (NED, Honda), +0:07.113; 30. Shannon Terreblanche (RSA, Kawasaki), +0:07.148; 31. Martin Michek (CZE, TM), +0:07.198; 32. Kevin Wouts (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:07.608; 33. Morgane Jacquelin (FRA, Suzuki), +0:07.756; 34. Rickard Sandberg (SWE, Kawasaki), +0:07.844; 35. Philips Kempelis (LAT, Honda), +0:08.629; 36. Yentel Martens (BEL, KTM), +0:09.594;
Pre-qualifying GP MX2 Mantova
After a second time in the free practice, Herlings put things in order. He took pole ahead of Red Bull-KTM teammate Marvin Musquin. Verbruggen and Van Horebeek were also doing well with third and fourth fastest times respectively.
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 1:52.920; 2. Marvin Musquin (FRA, KTM), +0:00.037; 3. Dennis Verbruggen (BEL, KTM), +0:01.214; 4. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:01.286; 5. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), +0:02.076; 6. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:02.249; 7. Zach Osborne (USA, Yamaha), +0:02.406; 8. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +0:02.548; 9. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Suzuki), +0:02.822; 10. Harry Kullas (FIN, Yamaha), +0:03.221; 11. Nicholas Aubin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:03.300; 12. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:03.413; 13. Nikolaj Larsen (DEN, Honda), +0:03.495; 14. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +0:03.687; 15. Valentin Teillet (FRA, KTM), +0:03.782; 16. Joel Roelants (BEL, KTM), +0:03.942; 17. Marcus Schiffer (GER, KTM), +0:04.516; 18. Mel Pocock (GBR, Yamaha), +0:04.560; 19. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Yamaha), +0:04.728; 20. Rudi Moroni (ITA, Yamaha), +0:04.752; 21. Petr Smitka (CZE, KTM), +0:05.145; 22. Matisse Karro (LAT, Suzuki), +0:05.364; 23. Axel Alletru (FRA, KTM), +0:05.380; 24. Deny Philippaerts (ITA, Suzuki), +0:05.385; 25. Elliot Banks-Browne (GBR, Honda), +0:05.879; 26. Khounsith Vongsana (FRA, TM), +0:06.564; 27. Francisco Jose Butron (ESP, Suzuki), +0:06.623; 28. Nick Triest (BEL, KTM), +0:06.691; 30. Alexander Battig (ITA, Honda), +0:07.057; 31. Marco Maddie (ITA, Suzuki), +0:07.187; 32. Petar Petrov (BUL, Honda), +0:07.522; 33. Augustus Justs (LAT, Honda), +0:07.665; 34. Edward Allingham (GBR, Yamaha), +0:08.642; 35. Radomir Harbich (CZE, Suzuki), +0:12.332;
Photo credit: CDS, Ray Archer
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