Jens Getteman on a roll in Portugal
During the qualifying race of the third round of the European Championship MX2, Jens Getteman (Reytec-Yamaha), fastest in the time training, finished second in the B group after Dylan Ferrandis (Bud Racing Kawasaki), Donny Bastemeijer rode a consistent race and became fifth. In the A group, Frenchman Lefrancois, who is third in the European Championship standings, won, Tim Gasjer followed close behind. The best Lowlander here was Kenny Vandueren (fifth). Michael Van Wezel finished 13th. Kevin Fors crashed and came in 21st.
European Championship MX2 Qualifying Race – Group A
1. Charles Lefrancois (FRA, Honda), 19:05.273; ; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, KTM), +0:02.321; 3. Arnaud Aubin (FRA, KTM), +0:04.326; 4. Sullivan Jaulin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:05.203; 5. Kenny Vandueren (BEL, KTM), +0:06.200; 6. Paulo Alberto (POR, Suzuki), +0:06.807; 7. Training Irt (SLO, Suzuki), +0:07.980; 8. Michael Mercandino (ITA, KTM), +0:08.432; 9. Priit Ratsep (EST, Honda), +0:10.175; 10. Even Heibye (NOR, KTM), +0:13.448; 11. Lars Reuther (GER, KTM), +0:33.779; 12. David Ciucci (ITA, Yamaha), +0:34.946; 13. Michael Van Wezel (NED, KTM), +0:35.343; 14. Philip Bengtsson (SWE, KTM), +0:36.363; 15. Antonio Ortuno (ESP, KTM), +0:37.965; 16. David De Bortoli (ITA, Suzuki), +0:39.086; 17. Andreas Gultvedt (NOR, KTM), +0:41.986; 18. Alonso Sanchez Osuna (ESP, Honda), +0:47.767; 19. Marcus-Lee Soper (GBR, Honda), +0:54.664; 20. Kim Oiva Jarva (NOR, Honda), +0:59.172; 21. Kevin Fors (BEL, KTM), +1:27.535; 22. Alexis Gaudree (FRA, Honda), +1:34.104; 23. Henry Nogueira (POR, Kawasaki), +1:36.790; 24. Joao Vivas (POR, Kawasaki), +1:49.147; 25. Tom Van Iperen (NED, Yamaha), -1 lap(s).
European Championship MX2 Qualifying Race – Group B
1. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), 20:29.900; ; 2. Jens Getteman (BEL, Yamaha), +0:36.663; 3. Maxime Desprey (FRA, Yamaha), +0:41.989; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, KTM), +0:47.987; 5. Donny Bastemeijer (NED, Honda), +0:49.817; 6. Stefan Kjer Olsen (DEN, Yamaha), +0:50.427; 7. Dennis Ullrich (GER, Honda), +0:51.360; 8. Rasmus Jorgensen (DEN, Suzuki), +0:57.753; 9. Alessandro D'Angelo (ITA, KTM), +0:57.763; 10. Eeli Takatalo (FIN, Honda), +1:06.835; 11. Christian Oliva Galera (ESP, Yamaha), +1:09.751; 12. Andrea Cervellin (ITA, Husqvarna), +1:22.106; 13. Lukasz Lonka (POL, Honda), +1:22.896; 14. Jens Poppe (BEL, Yamaha), +1:23.188; 15. Lewis Tombs (GBR, Honda), +1:24.176; 16. Pierfilippo Bertuzzo (ITA, Yamaha), +1:27.047; 17. Sandro Peixe (POR, Kawasaki), +1:37.952; 18. Francesco Muratori (ITA, Suzuki), +1:59.699; 19. Daniel Pinto (POR, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 20. Wietse Brackman (BEL, KTM), -1 lap(s); 21. Eddie Hjortmarker (SWE, Honda), -1 lap(s); 22. Ludovic Brevers (BEL, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 23. Pedro Carvalho (POR, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 24. Stefano Terraneo (ITA, KTM), -5 lap(s); 25. Peter Irt (SLO, Suzuki), -6 lap(s
Photos credit: CDS
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