Gajser controls, Coldenhoff fifth in the first heat
The first round during the Indonesian Grand Prix was won by Tim Gajser. The Honda rider took the best start and never relinquished the lead. Max Anstie (photo) finished second ahead of Yamaha riders Jeremy Seewer and Romain Febvre. The top five was completed by Glenn Coldenhoff, who became the best Lowlander. Jeremy Vanhorebeek crosses the finish line in eleventh ahead of Brian Bogers and Jordi van Nobelen scores four points by crossing the finish line in seventeenth.
MXGP – Grand Prix Race 1 – Classification
1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 34:36.177; 2. Max Anstie (GBR, KTM), +0:06.132; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:09.421; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:12.671; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:14.553; 6. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:17.147; 7. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:41.127; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:58.936; 9. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), +1:14.559; 10. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Husqvarna), +1:21.810; 11. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +1:26.721; 12. Brian Bogers (NED, Honda), -1 lap(s); 13. Tanel Leok (EST, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 14. Andero Lusbo (EST, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 15. Lewis Stewart (AUS, KTM), -1 lap(s); 16. Adam Coles (AUS, Husqvarna), -3 lap(s); 17. Jordi van Nobelen (DOWN, Husqvarna), -4 lap(s); 18. Farhan Hendra (YES, Husqvarna), -4 lap(s); 19. Aldi Lazaroni (INA, Husqvarna), -4 lap(s); 20. Bruno Darias Vapanen (ESP, KTM), -15 lap(s);
By: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photo: ShotbyBavo
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