De Waal goes all the way, Krestinov wins
A great catch-up race ensures that Micha Boy de Waal can climb onto the podium in Kegums. The BT Racing rider finished fourth and second at the Motocenter Zelta Zirgs. Gert Krestinov wins both heats, making him the fourth winner in as many races!
In addition to Krestinov and De Waal, Davide De Bortoli can climb onto the podium. The Italian thus increases his lead in the standings to seven points. De Waal (photo) rises to third place in the standings, 29 points behind the leader.
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While De Waal immediately closes the door on Haavisto, it is Krestinov who comes out of the first corner as the leader. De Waal follows ahead of Haavisto, who immediately attacks and takes over second place. However, De Waal comes back, but then Krestinov already has a lead of almost three seconds. De Bortoli started the race in sixth place but quickly moved up to fourth place while Dercourt outside the top was fighting for every place.
In the second half of the match, De Waal managed to reduce some of his deficit. The rider from Veen in Brabant tries to find the connection, but he makes a mistake and ends up next to the circuit. Krestinov's lead increases to twelve seconds and he dominates this heat. Haavisto comes second ahead of De Bortoli, who is doing well in the title battle. De Waal crosses the finish line in fourth ahead of Emil Silander who tries to pass De Waal but he doesn't let that happen. Kay Ebben scores four points, finishing 17th, while Galvin MX Team colleague Jordy van Orsouw scores two points with 19th place.
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The best start now goes to De Bortoli who takes the lead ahead of Krestinov. In the first corner De Waal crashes and takes Jaavisto with him. The Finn does not reach the finish, but De Waal then takes a good seat! Krestinov takes the lead on the first lap but then makes a mistake. De Bortoli is able to regain the lead for a while, but then it is the 31-year-old rider who controls the race.
The KMP Honda rider wins ahead of De Waal, who shows a great catch-up race. He keeps going and with that effort he manages to finish second in this competition and in the daily rankings. Dercourt crosses the finish line in third place, regaining points lost to De Bortoli. The Italian finished fourth ahead of Silander, who finished fifth in both heats. Jaap Janssen now scores, he crosses the finish line in 15th and Van Orsouw again takes 17th place.
Next time:
There will be two more matches for this championship, both will be held in Turkey starting on September 4.
EMXOpen – Race 1 – Classification
1. Gert Krestinov (EST, Honda), 29:36.366; 2. Jere Haavisto (FIN, Kawasaki), +0:15.177; 3. Davide De Bortoli (ITA, Honda), +0:19.450; 4. Micha-Boy De Waal (NED, Husqvarna), +0:26.201; 5. Emil Silander (FIN, GASGAS), +0:27.112; 6. Nicolas Dercourt (FRA, Honda), +0:29.100; 7. Emil Berggren (SWE, Husqvarna), +0:39.878; 8. Tim Koch (GER, Husqvarna), +0:40.363; 9. Simone Croci (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:42.736; 10. Andero Lusbo (EST, Husqvarna), +0:45.113; 11. Tomasz Wysocki (POL, KTM), +0:47.790; 12. Dovydas Karka (LTU, Yamaha), +0:50.683; 13. Simeo Ubach (ESP, Husqvarna), +0:51.075; 14. Erki Kahro (EST, Husqvarna), +0:53.144; 15. Jeff Oxelmark (SWE, Honda), +1:11.837; 16. Vitaly Makhnou (BLR, KTM), +1:31.325; 17. Kay Ebben (NED, KTM), +1:47.570; 18. Tanel Rauk (EST, Husqvarna), +1:52.587; 19. Jordy van Orsouw (NED, KTM), +1:56.467; 20. Andrea La Scala (ITA, GASGAS), +2:06.551; 21. Jaap Janssen (NED, KTM), +2:11.756; 22. Harijs Suharzevskis (LAT, Honda), -1 page(s);
EMXOpen – Race 2 – Classification
1. Gert Krestinov (EST, Honda), 30:03.612; 2. Micha-Boy De Waal (NED, Husqvarna), +0:06.397; 3. Nicolas Dercourt (FRA, Honda), +0:10.714; 4. Davide De Bortoli (ITA, Honda), +0:22.094; 5. Emil Silander (FIN, GASGAS), +0:34.677; 6. Dovydas Karka (LTU, Yamaha), +0:39.157; 7. Andero Lusbo (EST, Husqvarna), +0:49.983; 8. Tomasz Wysocki (POL, KTM), +0:55.601; 9. Simone Croci (ITA, Husqvarna), +1:00.814; 10. Emil Berggren (SWE, Husqvarna), +1:02.673; 11. Jeff Oxelmark (SWE, Honda), +1:02.835; 12. Simeo Ubach (ESP, Husqvarna), +1:03.453; 13. Erki Kahro (EST, Husqvarna), +1:31.214; 14. Vitaly Makhnou (BLR, KTM), +1:34.232; 15. Jaap Janssen (NED, KTM), +2:07.090; 16. Tanel Rauk (EST, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 17. Jordy van Orsouw (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Harijs Suharževskis (LAT, Honda), -1 lap(s); 19. Andrea La Scala (ITA, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 20. Tim Koch (GER, Husqvarna), -6 lap(s); 21. Jere Haavisto (FIN, Kawasaki), -7 lap(s);
EMXOpen – Overall Classification
1. Gert Krestinov (EST, HON), 50 points; 2. Micha-Boy De Waal (NED, HUS), 40 p.; 3. David De Bortoli (ITA, HON), 38 p.; 4. Nicholas Dercourt (FRA, HON), 35 p.; 5. Emil Cylander (FIN, GAS), 32 p.; 6. Andero Lusbo (EST, HUS), 25 p.; 7. Emil Berggren (SWE, HOUSE), 25 p.; 8. Dovydas Karka (LTU, YAM), 24 p.; 9. Simone Croci (ITA, HUS), 24 p.; 10. Tomasz Wysocki (POL, KTM), 23 p.; 11. Jere Haavisto (FIN, CAW), 22 p.; 12. Simeon Ubach (ESP, HUS), 17 p.; 13. Jeff Oxelmark (SWE, HON), 16 p.; 14. Erki Kahro (EST, HUS), 15 p.; 15. Tim Koch (GER, HOUSE), 14 p.; 16. Vitaly Makhnou (BLR, KTM), 12 p.; 17. Rough Tunnel (EST, HUS), 8 p.; 18. Jaap Janssen (NED, KTM), 6 p.; 19. Jordy van Orsouw (NED, KTM), 6 p.; 20. Kay Ebben (NED, KTM), 4 p.; 21. Harijs Suharzevskis (LAT, HON), 3 p.; 22. Andrea La Scala (ITA, GAS), 3 p.;
EMXOpen – Championship Classification
1. Davide De Bortoli (ITA, HON), 154 points; 2. Nicolas Dercourt (FRA, HON), 147 p.; 3. Micha-Boy De Waal (NED, HUS), 125 p.; 4. Simone Croci (ITA, HUS), 121 p.; 5. Philip Zonta (NOW, HON), 88 p.; 6. Andero Lusbo (EST, HUS), 80 p.; 7. Simeon Ubach (ESP, HUS), 78 p.; 8. Jeff Oxelmark (SWE, HON), 52 p.; 9. Gert Kristinov (EST, HON), 50 p.; 10. Tim Koch (GER, HOUSE), 49 p.; 11. Cambrian Water (BEL, YAM), 49 p.; 12. Kay Ebben (NED, KTM), 46 p.; 13. Emil Berggren (SWE, HUS), 46 p.; 14. Tomasz Wysocki (POL, KTM), 43 p.; 15. Simon Jost (SVK, KTM), 41 p.; 16. Martin Michek (CZE, KTM), 32 p.; 17. Emil Silander (FIN, GAS), 32 p.; 18. Ken de Dycker (BELL, CATTLE), 29 p.; 19. Martin Krc (CZE, KTM), 29 points; 20. Nathan Dixon (GBR, KTM), 27 points; 21. Joel Van Mechelen (NED, KTM), 26 p.; 22. Dovydas Karka (LTU, YAM), 24 p.; 23. Nile Arcarons (ESP, YAM), 23 p.; 24. Petr Michalec (CZE, HON), 23 p.; 25. Jere Haavisto (FIN, CAW), 22 p.; 26. James Dunn (GBR, CAW), 21 p.; 27. Ishmael Guarise (ITA, HUS), 21 p.; 28. Mike Bolink (NED, KTM), 20 p.; 29. Gianluca Deghi (ITA, KTM), 20 p.; 30. Adrien Escoffier (FROM, HON), 18 p.; 31. Lars Greekpoor (NED, KTM), 18 p.; 32. Tomas Kohut (SVK, KTM), 17 p.; 33. Alessandro D'Angelo (ITA, HON), 16 p.; 34. Erki Kahro (EST, HUS), 15 p.; 35. Emanuele Alberio (ITA, HUS), 13 p.; 36. Thomas Vermijl (BEL, KTM), 13 p.; 37. Rudolf Weschta (CZE, KTM), 12 p.; 38. Vitaly Makhnou (BLR, KTM), 12 p.; 39. Nick Leerkes (NED, KTM), 12 p.; 40. Eugenio Barbaglia (ITA, GAS), 12 points; 41. Matej Jaros (CRO, KAW), 11 points; 42. Petr Bartos (CZE, KTM), 11th place; 43. Kevin Van Geldorp (NED, YAM), 8 p.; 44. Tanel Rauk (EST, HUS), 8 p.; 45. Andrea La Scala (ITA, GAS), 8 p.; 46. John Adamson (GBR, KTM), 7 p.; 47. Jaap Janssen (NED, KTM), 6 p.; 48. Jordy van Orsouw (NED, KTM), 6 p.; 49. Denis Dvorak (CZE, KTM), 6 points; 50. Davey Janssen (NED, YAM), 5 p.; 51. Ben Franklin (GBR, HUS), 5 p.; 52. Giacomo Zancarini (ITA, KTM), 4 p.; 53. Harijs Suharževskis (LAT, HON), 3 p.; 54. Joshua van der Linden (NED, KTM), 2 p.; 55. Mike van Kasteren (NED, KTM), 1 p.; 56. Andrea Storti (NOW, COW), 1 p.;
Door: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photos: BT Racing
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