Oltre alle categorie top nella pista di KEGUMS per il GP di LETTONIA, c’è la PRIMA tappa dell’incredibile Campionato Europeo di Motocross OPEN, i ragazzi iscritti nella Entry List sono tanti e ci sono molti italiani e si sfidano per un altro campionato incredibile, la pista è già messa a dura prova nel sabato per le qualifiche, viene stressata anche dai ragazzi dell’Europeo con la prima e seconda manche del Sabato nella classe EMX Open!
Ovviamente sono in aggiornamento, sabato si effettueranno tutte e due le manche come da nuove disposizioni causa COVID-19.
TIMETABLE (ORARI ITALIANI)
SATURDAY: 08:00 EMXOpen Free Practice, 08:30 EMX250 Group 1 Free Practice, 09:00 EMX250 Group 2 Free Practice, 09:35 EMXOpen Qualifying practice, 10:10 EMX250 Group 1 Qualifying practice, 10:45 EMX250 Group 2 Qualifying practice, 12:00 EMX Open Race 1, 12:50 EMX250 Race 1, 14:00 EMXOpen Race 2, 14:50 EMX250 Race 2.
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European Championship EMX Open Race 1 2020 Highlights
RACE 1 EMX Open
2020 European Championship EMX Open Race 2 Highlights
RACE 2 EMX Open
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RESULTS OVERALL CLASSIFICATION EMX Open
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATION EMX Open
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MX GP OF LATVIA – EMX Open
Photo by Youthstream
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Macuks victorious in EMX Open in Latvia!
The first EMX Open race saw some drama in the first corner, as a small group of riders came together causing a small pile-up, all while Simeo Ubach was the rider in the lead. Though a couple of corners later, it was Mads Sjoholm from BVZ Racing Team who was the official race leader ahead of the JWR Honda Racing rider Cornelius Toendel, Karel Kutsar and the local rider Toms Macuks of Rodeo Racing Team.
Couple of laps later and Toendel fought his way into P1 and was then the new leader of the race. 2nd at the time was Sjoholm, while Kutsar was the 3rd rider in tow.
By lap 7, Toendel was coming under pressure from Kutsar, who eventually made a pass on the #302. It didn’t take long for Macuks to sense his opportunity for higher positions, and while being cheered on by the local crowd, he was able to find a way past Toendel and set his sights on the win.
On the last lap of the race, a mistake from Kutsar allowed Macuks to get close and eventually passed the Estonian to secure the first race win of the EMX Open championship.
Race 2 saw Lithuanian Domantas Jazdauskas with a quick reaction out of the gate, as he led the rest of the pack into the first corner. Jazdauskas was able to hold on to the lead for a couple of corners before being passed by Kutsar who was keen to run away with the win in race 2.
Though it didn’t take long for Macuks to catch them both, as he passed Jazdauskas and Kutsar by lap 4 and was once again in the lead. He then held a comfortable lead until the end of the race, as he finished 09.040 second ahead of Kutsar, who was followed by the SKS Husqvarna Team pilot Miro Sihvonen who finished in P3. Andero Lusbo was once again 4th in the race and Kim Savaste of 137 Motorsport finished in the top 5.
On the podium it was local hero Toms Macuks who stood on the top step following a perfect day with a 1-1 result, followed by Karel Kutsar who finished second and Andero Lusbo, who’s consistency of a 4-4 result paid off, as he occupied the third step.
Local riders Karlis Kalejs and Arnolds Snikers finished 9th and 11th overall.
Toms Macuks: “Yeah of course a perfect weekend for me and I got the red plate, what can be better than that. I am looking forward to more races next week”.
Karel Kutsar: “Of course I am happy, in the second race I got a good start and then for a few laps I was the leader, then I got more tired in the middle of the race but tried to keep my rhythm to finish the race.
Andero Lusbo: “Today both races were very difficult, pretty heavy, I got tired a lot. In the final lap of the second race I pushed to the limit to secure the overall position”.
Main Photo: EMX Open Start
Bottom Photos: 1. Toms Macuks; 2. Karel Kutsar
MXGP of Latvia – QUICK FACTS
Circuit length: 1780m
Type of ground: Hard Sand
Temperature: 27°
Weather conditions: Sunny
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