Cairoli unopposed
Without too much effort, Antonio Cairoli achieved the 71st victory of his career in Hyvinkäa, Finland. Cairoli won both heats and, after a crash by Van Horebeek in the second heat, sees his lead in the World Championship increase by a big leap. Steven Frossard was on the podium for the first time since Valkenswaard 2012 and Kevin Strijbos finished third on the podium after a great race in the second round.
There was little to do in the first series. Cairoli took the best start ahead of Van Horebeek and Ferris. Our compatriot was initially able to keep the distance with the Italian within limits, but in the end Cairoli was once again out of bounds. Van Horebeek came second and Frossard third. Strijbos crossed the finish line fifth and Ken de Dycker finished 15th.
In the second moto Cairoli was again the fastest. Van Horebeek followed again in second, but immediately had to leave a gap with the reigning world champion. After a few laps, Van Horebeek had a heavy fall and hit his head. He fell far back and made a pit stop to put some things right. He persevered and eventually finished tenth, scoring important World Cup points. At the front, Frossard, Simpson and Ferris were involved in an exciting duel. Just before the end, Kevin Strijbos was added, who had made a fantastic recovery after a bad start. In the very last lap Kevin passed Ferris, securing third place in the final standings. Frossard came second and Simpson third.
In the World Cup standings, Cairoli is now 62 points ahead of Van Horebeek, who in turn is 45 points ahead of Clement Desalle.
First series of MXGP
1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 35:02.155; 2. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:07.878; 3. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:11.988; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), +0:19.692; 5. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:24.144; 6. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:38.039; 7. Dean Ferris (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:40.980; 8. Filip Bengtsson (SWE, KTM), +1:00.359; 9. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +1:09.083; 10. Matiss Karro (LAT, KTM), +1:10.032; 11. Nathan Watson (GBR, Husqvarna), +1:11.896; 12. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +1:16.273; 13. Rui Goncalves (POR, Yamaha), +1:27.226; 14. Milko Potisek (FRA, Yamaha), +1:33.940; 15. Ken de Dycker (BEL, KTM), +1:44.157; 16. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), +1:56.761; 17. Herjan Brakke (NED, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 18. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), -1 lap(s); 19. Joni Roos (FIN, KTM), -1 lap(s); 20. Clamps Gercar (SLO, Honda), -1 lap(s); 21. Indrek Mägi (EST, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 22. Davis Ivanovs (LAT, Kawasaki), -5 lap(s); 23. Ryan Houghton (GBR, Yamaha), -12 lap(s); 24. Tom Johnsson (SWE, KTM), -13 lap(s); 25. Ludvig Söderberg (FIN, Husqvarna), -14 lap(s);
Second series of MXGP
1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 35:36.408; 2. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:22.277; 3. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:28.140; 4. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:28.733; 5. Dean Ferris (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:31.066; 6. Rui Goncalves (POR, Yamaha), +0:31.718; 7. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), +0:34.772; 8. Ken de Dycker (BEL, KTM), +0:50.435; 9. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +0:52.472; 10. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:54.411; 11. Matiss Karro (LAT, KTM), +0:57.151; 12. Nathan Watson (GBR, Husqvarna), +1:13.369; 13. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), +1:25.789; 14. Filip Bengtsson (SWE, KTM), +1:39.620; 15. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), +1:43.743; 16. Herjan Brakke (NED, Kawasaki), +1:45.435; 17. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +2:24.259; 18. Davis Ivanovs (LAT, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 19. Ludvig Söderberg (FIN, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 20. Ryan Houghton (GBR, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 21. Clamps Gercar (SLO, Honda), -2 lap(s); 22. Milko Potisek (FRA, Yamaha), -5 lap(s); 23. Tom Johnsson (SWE, KTM), -16 lap(s); 999. Joni Roos (FIN, KTM), -19 lap(s);
Final MXGP standings
1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 50 points; 2. Steven Frossard (FRA, COW), 42 p.; 3. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 34 p.; 4. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 33 p.; 5. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HON), 32 p.; 6. Dean Ferris (AUS, HUS), 30 p.; 7. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 29 p.; 8. David Philippaerts (ITA, YAM), 24 p.; 9. Rui Goncalves (POR, YAM), 23 p.; 10. Matiss Car (LAT, KTM), 21 p.; 11. Philip Bengtsson (SWE, KTM), 20 p.; 12. Ken De Dycker (BEL, KTM), 19 p.; 13. Nathan Watson (GBR, HUS), 19 p.; 14. Tommy Searle (GBR, CAW), 19 p.; 15. David Guarneri (ITA, TM), 11 p.; 16. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), 11 p.; 17. Herjan Brakke (DOWN, NOW), 9 p.; 18. Milko Potisek (FRA, YAM), 7 p.; 19. Davis Ivanovs (LAT, COW), 3 p.; 20. Ludwig Söderberg (FIN, HOUSE), 2 p.; 21. Joni Ross (FIN, KTM), 2 p.; 22. Ryan Houghton (GBR, YAM), 1 p.; 23. Clemen Gercar (SLO, HON), 1 p.; 24. Tom Johnsson (SWE, KTM), 0 p.; 25. Indrek Magi (EST, KAW), 0 p.;
MXGP World Championship standings
1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 577 points; 2. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 515 p.; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, SUZ), 470 p.; 4. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 424 p.; 5. Steven Frossard (FRA, KAW), 307 p.; 6. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 296 p.; 7. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HON), 269 p.; 8. David Philippaerts (ITA, YAM), 234 p.; 9. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), 218 p.; 10. Gautier Paulin (FRA, KAW), 205 p.; 11. Rui Goncalves (POR, YAM), 200 p.; 12. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 184 p.; 13. Tommy Searle (GBR, KAW), 182 p.; 14. Matiss Karro (LAT, KTM), 167 p.; 15. Xavier Boog (FRA, HON), 159 p.; 16. Joel Roelants (BEL, HON), 158 p.; 17. Tyla Rattray (RSA, HUS), 125 p.; 18. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), 125 p.; 19. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), 123 p.; 20. Todd Waters (AUS, HUS), 107 p.; 21. Dennis Ullrich (GER, KTM), 100 p.; 22. Ken de Dycker (BEL, KTM), 85 p.; 23. Milko Potisek (FRA, YAM), 75 p.; 24. Valentin Teillet (FRA, KAW), 46 p.; 25. Nathan Watson (GBR, HUS), 46 p.; 26. Filip Bengtsson (SWE, KTM), 44 p.; 27. Dean Ferris (AUS, HUS), 38 p.; 28. Gregory Aranda (FRA, KAW), 32 p.; 29. Klemen Gercar (SLO, HON), 31 p.; 30. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, KTM), 29 p.; 31. Herjan Brakke (NED, KAW), 27 p.; 32. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KAW), 17 p.; 33. Marc de Reuver (NED, HON), 13 p.; 34. Jeremy Delince (BEL, HON), 12 p.; 35. Filip Thuresson (SWE, HON), 11 p.; 36. Jens Getteman (BEL, HON), 11 p.; 37. Augusts Justs (LAT, HUS), 10 p.; 38. Cedric Soubeyras (FRA, HON), 8 p.; 39. Kornel Nemeth (HUN, KTM), 8 p.; 40. Graeme Irwin (IRL, SUZ), 7 p.; 41. Matteo Bonini (ITA, KAW), 6 p.; 42. Nikolaj Larsen (DEN, HON), 6 p.; 43. Marcus Schiffer (GER, SUZ), 5 p.; 44. Pier Filippo Bertuzzo (ITA, YAM), 4 p.; 45. Antonio Balbi (BRA, KAW), 4 p.; 46. Davis Ivanovs (LAT, KAW), 3 p.; 47. Samuel Zeni (ITA, KAW), 2 p.; 48. Timur Muratov (RUS, KTM), 2 p.; 49. Jesper Jönsson (SWE, SUZ), 2 p.; 50. Ludvig Söderberg (FIN, HUS), 2 p.; 51. Angelo Pellegrini (ITA, HON), 2 p.; 52. Fabien Izoird (FRA, SUZ), 2 p.; 53. Joni Roos (FIN, KTM), 2 p.; 54. Arnon Theplib (THA, HON), 2 p.; 55. Amirezza Sabetifar (IRI, YAM), 2 p.; 56. Ryan Houghton (GBR, YAM), 1 p.; 57. Raul Alvarez (ESP, YAM), 1 p.; 58. Sebastien Pourcel (FRA, KTM), 1 p.; 59. Nicklas Gustavsson (SWE, HON), 1 p.; 60. Shane Carless (GBR, KAW), 1 p.;
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