IMBA: Germans boss in their own house
Last weekend the first race of the IMBA MX open class took place in Wisskirchen, Germany. Among the 25 participants were six Belgians and 2 Dutch. However, it was the Germans who turned out to be bosses at home. It was Dennis Platt (Germany) who managed best to deal with the changing weather conditions. He won the day with a first, second and third place. His compatriot Pit Rickert took second place in the daily rankings with a ninth place and two heat victories.
This was followed by Mattéo Puffet, who was the best Belgian to take the podium with two second and fifth places in the heats. He was followed by his compatriots Jonas Salaets and Denis Wagemans who completed the top five. The best Dutchman was Demyan van Loon with thirteenth place in the daily rankings. The next round of this championship will continue in Gutenswil, Switzerland.
IMBA MX Open #1; Wisskirchen, D:
First heat:
1. Platt (Ger), 2. Puffet (Bel), 3. Andrich (Oos), 4. Löb (Ger), 5. Salaets (Bel), 6. Vermeiren (Ger), 7. Wagemans (Bel), 8 Horst (Ger), 9. Rickert (Ger), 10. Cremer (Ger), 14. van Loon (Ned), 16. Helsen (Bel), 17. Fleerackers (Bel), 19. Thijssen (Ned), 22 .Desmet (Bel).
Second heat:
1. Rickert (Ger), 2. Platt (Ger), 3. Salaets (Bel), 4. Wagemans (Bel), 5. Puffet (Bel), 6. Horst (Ger), 7. Löb (Ger), 8 Schauf (Ger), 9. Herwix (Ger), 10. Vermeiren (Ger), 12. Fleerackers (Bel), 13. van Loon (Ned), 15. Helsen (Bel), 20. Desmet (Bel), 21 Thijssen (Ned).
Third heat:
1. Rickert (Ger), 2. Puffet (Bel), 3. Platt (Ger), 4. Vermeiren (Ger), 5. Salaets (Bel), 6. Schauf (Ger), 7. Fleerackers (Bel), 8 Lamsfuß (Ger), 9. Delhuille (Fra), 10. Herwix (Ger), 11. Desmet (Bel), 12. Wagemans (Bel), 13. Thijssen (Ned), 15. van Loon (Ned), DNS : Helsen (Bel).
Daily ranking:
1. Platt (Ger) 164, 2. Rickert (Ger) 157, 3. Puffet (Bel) 153, 4. Salaets (Bel) 140, 5. Wagemans (Bel) 119, 6. Vermeiren (Ger) 119, 7. Schauf (Ger) 108, 8. Herwix (Ger) 103, 9. Fleerackers (Bel) 96, 10. Lamsfuß (Ger) 93, 13. van Loon (Ned) 82, 15. Desmet (Bel) 73, 18. Thijssen (Ned) 71, 22. Helsen (Bel) 51.
By: Maycel de Bruijn
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