MXON: TeamNL chooses Calvin Vlaanderen
Calvin Vlaanderen will start as an MX2 rider for TeamNL at the Motocross of Nations on September 28 and 29 in Assen. Team manager Patrice Assendelft made his final choice after the Grand Prix in China.
In the run-up to the Nations, the Netherlands' pre-selection consisted of, in addition to 'certainties' Jeffrey Herlings and Glenn Coldenhoff, European 250cc Champion Roan van de Moosdijk and MX2 rider Calvin Vlaanderen. The decision between the two was not easy.
team manager Patrice Assendelft: “Calvin has had a mixed season due to injuries, but has again reached a high level in the final phase of the MX2 World Championship. We are confident that Calvin will be able to bring his great form to Assen and be of great value to TeamNL.”
“Obviously it is very sad for Roan van de Moosdijk”, Assendelft continues. “It's always annoying to have to disappoint someone, but top sport also means making choices. Roan is a professional and responded as such. We will enjoy him a lot in the coming years.”
Top performance in China
In China, Herlings (2-1) won the MXGP ahead of Coldenhoff (1-2). He took over third place in the final standings from Frenchman Gautier Paulin at the last minute! In the MX2, Flanders (2-4) finished third and Van de Moosdijk (DNF-6) twelfth.
After returning from China, TeamNL's preparation for the Nations begins with joint training. Herlings will ride the Loon Beach Race in France next Sunday.
Photos: shotbybavo, Bart Amsing
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