Fontanesi wins, Verstappen in a respectable third place
In sunny Turkey, Kiara Fontanesi won the first round of the third race of the FIM WMX World Championship. The Italian won ahead of Courtney Duncan and Amandine Verstappen. The best Dutch woman was Nancy van de Ven, the Zeelander crossed the finish line in fourth place ahead of Larissa Papenmeier. With the 'Redplate' Shana van der Vlist did not get further than sixth place, Lynn Valk came ninth.
Unfortunately no points for Jenitty Van der Beek (22nd) and Britt Jans-Beken who does not reach the finish. At 16.05:15.05 PM (XNUMX:XNUMX PM in central Europe) the ladies will be in action for their second round.
WMX – Race 1 – Classification
1. Kiara Fontanesi (ITA, GASGAS), 25:15.247; 2. Courtney Duncan (NZL, Kawasaki), +0:05.922; 3. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:23.598; 4. Nancy Van De Ven (NED, Yamaha), +0:24.160; 5. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Yamaha), +0:24.938; 6. Shana van der Vlist (NED, KTM), +0:44.661; 7. Elisa Galvagno (ITA, Yamaha), +0:50.273; 8. Sarah Anderson (DEN, KTM), +0:51.266; 9. Lynn Valk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:57.145; 10. Tahlia Jade O'Hare (AUS, Honda), +1:15.799; 11. Malou Jakobsen (DEN, KTM), +1:37.835; 12. Daniela Guillen (ESP, KTM), +1:45.985; 13. Virginie Germond (SUI, KTM), +1:52.110; 14. Line Dam (DEN, Yamaha), +1:55.449; 15. Sandra Keller (SUI, Kawasaki), +2:16.450; 16. Mathea Seleboe (NOR, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 17. Jamie Astudillo (USA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Gabriela Seisdedos (ESP, KTM), -1 lap(s); 19. Avrie Berry (USA, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 20. Giorgia Blasigh (ITA, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 21. Mia Ribic (CRO, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 22. Jenitty Van der Beek (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 23. Despina Mandani (GRE, Husqvarna), -2 lap(s); 24. Fahimeh Nematollahi (IRI, Kawasaki), -3 lap(s); 25. Irmak Yildirim (TUR, GASGAS), -5 lap(s); 26. Elena Kapsamer (AUT, GASGAS), -10 lap(s); 27. Britt Jans-Beken (NED, KTM), -11 lap(s);
Door: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photos: MXGP
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