EMX250: Oliver surprises for Elzinga, Everts eleventh
In Kegums, Oriol Oliver (WZ Racing KTM) took pole during the fourth round of the EMX250. The Spaniard was just faster than Rick Elzinga (photo) and the leader in the standings Nicholas Lapucci. Norwegians Kevin Horgmo and Cornelius Toendel (Riley Racing) complete the top five.
Dave Kooiker sets a neat sixth time, making him the fastest Hutten Metaal Yamaha rider. The now 17-year-old Liam Everts set the eleventh fastest time. Kjell Verbruggen (18th), Marcel Conijn (25th), Raf Meuwissen (30th) and Kjeld Stuurman (35th) are also hunting for points. This afternoon at 14 p.m. (local time) the starting gate for the first heat will close.
EMX250 – Time Practice – Classification
1. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 1:59.572; 2. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), +0:00.168; 3. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, Fantic), +0:00.269; 4. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, GASGAS), +0:00.791; 5. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, Yamaha), +0:00.981; 6. Dave Kooiker (NED, Yamaha), +0:01.408; 7. David Braceras (ESP, KTM), +0:01.715; 8. Maximilian Spies (GER, Fantic), +0:01.880; 9. Yago Martinez (ESP, KTM), +0:02.121; 10. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), +0:02.217; 11. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:02.250; 12. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Husqvarna), +0:02.513; 13. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:02.583; 14. Maxime Grau (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:02.996; 15. Hakon Fredriksen (NOR, Kawasaki), +0:03.081; 16. Federico Tuani (ITA, Fantic), +0:03.095; 17. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:03.164; 18. Kjell Verbruggen (NED, KTM), +0:03.246; 19. Filip Olsson (SWE, Husqvarna), +0:03.312; 20. Mairis Pumpurs (LAT, Yamaha), +0:03.409; 21. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Husqvarna), +0:03.458; 22. Tim Edberg (SWE, KTM), +0:03.725; 23. Matias Vesterinen (FIN, KTM), +0:03.866; 24. Yuri Quarti (ITA, GASGAS), +0:04.071; 25. Marcel Conijn (NED, KTM), +0:04.322; 26. Martin Michelis (EST, KTM), +0:04.348; 27. Quentin Marc Prugnieres (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:04.542; 28. Meico Vettik (EST, KTM), +0:04.661; 29. Bailey Malkiewicz (AUS, Yamaha), +0:04.898; 30. Raf Meuwissen (NED, Yamaha), +0:04.926; 31. Edvards Bidzans (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:05.107; 32. Magnus Smith (DEN, Yamaha), +0:05.115; 33. Leopold Ambjörnson (SWE, Husqvarna), +0:05.359; 34. Axel Louis (FRA, KTM), +0:05.668; 35. Kjeld Stuurman (NED, GASGAS), +0:06.013; 36. Erlandas Mackonis (LTU, KTM), +0:06.117; 37. William Voxen Kleemann (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:06.505; 38. Nikita Kucherov (MFR, KTM), +0:06.544; 39. Kaarel Tilk (EST, Husqvarna), +0:06.575; 40. Joel Elsener (SUI, Yamaha), +0:06.608; 41. Nikolay Malinov (BUL, KTM), +0:06.696; 42. Victor Voxen Kleemann (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:06.800; 43. Kairo Katkosilt (EST, KTM), +0:06.833; 44. Daniel Volovich (BLR, KTM), +0:07.032; 45. Josh Peters (GBR, KTM), +0:07.383; 46. Uldis Freibergs (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:07.613; 47. Nojus Gasiunas (LTU, KTM), +0:07.925; 48. Egert Pihlak (EST, KTM), +0:07.985; 49. Mikk Martin Lohmus (EST, Honda), +0:08.736; 50. Rudolfs Aumeistars (LAT, Yamaha), +0:10.538;
Door: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photos: Maxxis
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