Alberto Forato takes the first victory!
Alberto Forato is not one of the title favorites, but the victory during the first round of the European 250cc Championship commands a lot of respect! The 18-year-old Italian managed to win on the Matterley Basin circuit ahead of Ruben Fernandez and Stephen Rubini. The best Dutchman is Roan van de Moosdijk, who crosses the finish line in sixth place. Raf Meuwissen (photo) takes the holeshot and the Husqvarna rider manages to cross the finish line in fourteenth. Unfortunately there are no points for Rick Elzinga who crosses the finish line in 34th. Unfortunately, there are no Belgians competing in the EMX250 this weekend.
EMX250 – Race 1 – Classification
1. Alberto Forato (ITA, Husqvarna), 32:04.381; 2. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Yamaha), +0:07.871; 3. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +0:13.441; 4. Jimmy Clochet (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:17.624; 5. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, Honda), +0:20.202; 6. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +0:24.296; 7. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:25.668; 8. Karlis Sabulis (LAT, KTM), +0:29.951; 9. Josh Gilbert (GBR, Honda), +0:31.131; 10. Michael Ivanov (BUL, KTM), +0:50.613; 11. Caleb Grothues (AUS, Yamaha), +0:53.522; 12. Glen Meier (DEN, KTM), +0:59.193; 13. Tim Edberg (SWE, Yamaha), +1:00.429; 14. Raf Meuwissen (NED, Husqvarna), +1:06.234; 15. Chihiro Notsuka (JPN, Honda), +1:11.274; 16. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, KTM), +1:13.303; 17. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +1:16.256; 18. Taylor Hammal (GBR, Yamaha), +1:24.675; 19. Maurice Chanton (SUI, KTM), +1:33.438; 20. Jere Haavisto (FIN, Yamaha), +1:34.322; 21. Michael Ellis (GBR, KTM), +1:34.324; 22. Yuri Quarty (ITA, KTM), +1:41.405; 23. Simeo Ubach (ESP, KTM), +1:47.907; 24. Alexander Brown (GBR, KTM), +1:51.675; 25. Romain Pape (FRA, Yamaha), +1:53.924; 26. Nico Koch (GER, KTM), +1:57.502; 27. Gianmarco Cenerelli (ITA, Husqvarna), +1:58.402; 28. Gianluca Facchetti (ITA, Yamaha), +2:01.358; 29. Mario Lucas (ESP, KTM), +2:03.895; 30. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, Honda), +2:11.748; 31. Isaac Gifting (SWE, KTM), +2:23.986; 32. Matteo Puccinelli (ITA, Yamaha), +2:35.800; 33. Emil Weckman (FIN, KTM), -1 lap(s); 34. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 35. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, Yamaha), -4 lap(s); 36. Lawrence Ravera (ITA, KTM), -5 lap(s); 37. Lion Florian (GER, KTM), -5 lap(s); 38. Matthew Miot (FRA, KTM), -5 lap(s); 39. Jeremy Sydow (GER, Husqvarna), -7 lap(s); 40. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), -9 lap(s);
By: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photo: #Maddii Racing
Your reactions