Krestinov wins the first heat, De Waal comes fourth
The first EMX Open round in Kegums was won by Gert Krestinov. The Estonian took the best start and never relinquished the lead. The KMP Honda rider, winner of the Belgian MX2008 GP in Lommel in 2, won this round ahead of Jere Haavisto and Davide De Bortoli.
Micha Boy de Waal chased the leader, but in the second half of the race the Husqvarna rider made a mistake. As a result, De Waal crossed the finish line in fourth place. Kay Ebben scored points with a seventeenth place, teammate Jordy van Orsouw collected two points with a 19th place.
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);
Door: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photos: MXGP
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