Comments MX Pro Series Kester
Davide Guarneri (LS Motors-Honda – second overall): “It went very well in qualifying, I took the holeshot and was able to win the race. The first series also went well. It was a great battle between me, Tanel (Leok) and Steve (Ramon). After Tanel made a mistake, I was first able to pass them and then Ramon, who quickly hit back, but I was able to pass him again. That all happened in one lap! Then I pushed for a few laps and was able to gain two or three seconds. I was satisfied with my victory. The second race was a different story. I couldn't find any good lines. I went from fifth place to third place. When I finished third I tried to get to the front, but I didn't have the rhythm or the lines to get to Strijbos.”
Kevin Strijbos (Beursfoon-Suzuki – third overall): “The day started badly because my sprocket was broken and the swingarm was broken! As a result, we had to quickly look for a swingarm because we didn't have one. During the first series I had to release the roll after just a few laps with big arms. But the second series went quite well. I was in good shape and although Steve walked away a bit, I was able to keep the difference constant. Only at the end was I able to come back a little. In any case, it was nice to be on the podium again. “
Tanel Leok (LS Motors-Honda – fourth overall): “It was a decent day, but nothing exceptional to be honest. I was in the lead in the first moto when I crashed and ended up third. In the second race the track was completely different. It became very difficult to go wide and therefore it became very tight in the corners. Overtaking was a lot more difficult, but I am satisfied that my health problems (Leok suffered from tonsillitis after Glen Helen) are gradually behind me.”
Shaun Simpson (Red Bull-KTM – fifth overall, 1th MX2): “What a track! This is really old school, a very nice change from what we get in the GPs these days. In advance I thought it would be a disadvantage to ride a 250 here, but it turned out not to be so bad. I didn't have such a good start in the second heat, but I was still able to finish fourth. With an MX2 I think it was about the maximum today. Especially considering the competition.”
Jeremy Van Horebeek (CLS-Kawasaki – sixth overall): “This was certainly not too bad. I had no expectations about my first race on the 450, I just wanted to have fun. On Thursday I rode the motorcycle for the first time. Except for the exhaust and a few parts, the engine was completely standard! Starting in particular took some getting used to, the power comes very differently and that was not that simple. I gave too little gas in the first series and too much in the second! Actually, I knew right away that it was a mustache. In the first race I went from eight or nine to four. At my leisure actually, but I still had a good pace. In the second series I was a little better in sixth place. Unfortunately I crashed in the first round because Pourcel made a mistake. A few others also fell, but that left a gap with the leaders. All in all, it was not bad to come back to the will of Simpson and Leok. I would have liked to be on the podium here, but it was certainly a successful MX1 debut!”
“I don't know yet whether I will also ride the other races of the MX Pro Series on the KX450F. We'll have to look at that again. I will certainly continue to concentrate on MX2 next season.”
Photos credit: CDS
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