Jago Geerts starts the season with a win!
The first blow is worth a dollar and that blow was dealt by Jago Geerts! The Yamaha rider won the first round of the FIM MX2 World Championship in Matterley Basin. The Belgian won ahead of Jed Beaton and pole starter Mikkel Haarup! In front of his own audience, Conrad Mewse provided a positive surprise by finishing fourth ahead of Alberto Forato. Roan van de Moosdijk finishes ninth and Bas Vaessen crosses the finish line in 16th. No points for Cyril Genot (30th) and Nathan Renkens (34th).
MX2 – Grand Prix Race 1 – Classification
1. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), 36:43.110; 2. Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:04.920; 3. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Kawasaki), +0:08.010; 4. Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), +0:09.481; 5. Alberto Forato (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:13.963; 6. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:24.521; 7. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:25.937; 8. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:28.707; 9. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +0:31.644; 10. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Yamaha), +0:34.181; 11. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, House), +0:43.291; 12. Jeremy Sydow (GER, GRASS), +0:44.003; 13. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:46.651; 14. Mathys Islam (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:49.231; 15. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:49.748; 16. Bas Vaessen (NED, KTM), +0:53.042; 17. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Honda), +0:57.532; 18. Nathan Crawford (AUS, Honda), +1:04.575; 19. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +1:05.689; 20. Richard Sikyna (SVK, KTM), +1:18.291; 21. Wilson Todd (AUS, Kawasaki), +1:21.435; 22. Morgan Lesiardo (ITA, KTM), +1:23.420; 23. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), +1:37.011; 24. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, KTM), +1:39.131; 25. Mitchell Harrison (USA, Kawasaki), +1:41.206; 26. Taylor Hammal (GBR, Yamaha), +1:46.792; 27. Hardy Roosiorg (EST, KTM), +2:00.622; 28. Filippo Zonta (ITA, KTM), +2:03.147; 29. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), +2:04.370; 30. Cyril Genot (BEL, Yamaha), +2:06.217; 31. Roland Edelbacher (AUT, Husqvarna), +2:23.654; 32. No Banner (SLO, KTM), +2:24.628; 33. Ashton Dickinson (GBR, KTM), +2:35.278; 34. Nathan Renkens (BEL, KTM), +2:44.332; 35. Glen Meier (DEN, Yamaha), +3:29.310; 36. Tom Grimshaw (GBR, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 37. Petr Polak (CZE, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 38. Bailey Malkiewicz (FRA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 39. Josh Gilbert (GBR, Husqvarna), -2 lap(s); 40. Joaquin Furbetta (ITA, KTM), -6 lap(s);
By: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photo: #ShotbyBavo
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