NEWS Highlights MXGP of Lombardia 2022
E si continua col secondo round del Campionato del Mondo Motocross 2022, nella pista di Mantova in Italia, oggi tutto perfetto a livello clima, sole e temperature decenti, si sono disputate le prove libere e i tempi per l’assegnazione del cancelletto per le gare di Domenica, sotto trovate gli Highlights, i risulati e il giro di pista onboard, domani sarà tutto regolare con il meteo soleggiato!
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MXGP Lombardia: Gajser e Geerts vincono in qualifica, Adamo sul podio in MX2, domani le gare
La vittoria è stata piuttosto agevole, siamo riusciti a mettere a punto la moto già questa mattina avendo molti dati sui quali lavorare dal novembre scorso – ha spiegato Tim Gajser in conferenza stampa-
MANTOVA – Magnifica giornata di sole oggi al Circuito Città di Mantova dove si è disputata la prima giornata di gare e qualifiche di questa sesta edizione del Gran Premio di Lombardia. E’ la 17° volta che la pista dedicata a Tazio Nuvolari ospita una prova del mondiale, a pochi mesi dall’incredibile successo del GP del 10 novembre 2021 che assegno il titolo mondiale a Jeffrey Herlings (KTM). Oggi in pista 4 categorie: MXGP, MX2, EMX 250cc e Woman MX, 168 piloti da 25 diverse nazioni e 9 Case motociclistiche a testimoniare il movimento impressionante che genera questo sport meccanico.
Nella classe regina MXGP la gara sprint di qualifica è stata vinta con agilità dal Campione del mondo sloveno Tim Gajser (Honda) che aveva ottenuto il quinto tempo in qualifica e ha firmato il giro veloce della gara in 1’56”482. Gajser è scattato al comando in hole shot e non ha più perso la testa. Dietro di lui il costante Seewer (Yamaha) e un grintoso Prado (GASGAS), mentre il talentuoso spagnolo Fernandez (Honda) è stato vittima di una paurosa caduta al primo giro mentre lottava per il terzo posto. Bene il nostro Alberto Forato (GASGAS) che è partito quinto, è rimasto ha contatto coi primi poi ha chiuso ottavo superando in rimonta Coldenhoff (Yamaha).
In MX2 il forte belga Jago Geerts (Yamaha) ha vinto tenendo a bada il veloce francese Tom Vialle (KTM), mentre Andrea Adamo (GASGAS) è stato protagonista di una bellissima gara lottando per il podio con il norvegese Kevin Horgmo (Kawasaki) che ha chiuso terzo ma è stato retrocesso di 5 posizioni dopo la prova fonometrica allo scarico della sua moto.
Divertente la Gara 1 del mondiale femminile vinta dalla olandese Lynn Valk (Yamaha) che al secondo giro ha superato in velocità la campionessa del mondo Duncan (Kawasaki) alla prima variante stretta, dopo il rettilineo di partenza e ha comandato fino alla fine, mentre la Duncan ha ceduto il secondo posto alla altra olandese Nancy van de Veen (Yamaha). Bene la veneziana Giorgia Blasigh (Yamaha) che a soli 16 anni ha chiuso con un ottimo settimo posto senza perdere ritmo e costanza. Domani alle 8.45 si corre la Gara 2 che deciderà il podio del primo GP femminile della stagione.
Per finire l’europeo EMX 250cc. Ha vinto il pimpante Rick Elziga, olandese della Yamaha che scattato dal 4° posto si è liberato di Gwerder (KTM), Braceres (KTM) e Meuwissen (KTM) con sorpassi bellissimi. Male l’Italmoto, Bonacorsi (Yamaha) è caduto al 2° giro quando si trovava in quinta posizione, mentre Paolo Lugana ha chiuso 14°. Domani alle 10.30 è in programma la Gara2.
«La vittoria è stata piuttosto agevole, siamo riusciti a mettere a punto la moto già questa mattina avendo molti dati sui quali lavorare dal novembre scorso – ha spiegato Tim Gajser in conferenza stampa- credo di avere buone possibilità di ripetermi domani. La cosa più importante sarà stare concentrati e indovinare le partenze». Il belga Jago Geerts ha detto che «Mantova è un Gran Premo che mi piace molto anche se la pista è molto più difficile rispetto a novembre, il secco di questi mesi ha reso il terreno duro e la guida è più insidiosa. Credo comunque di avere un buon potenziale per la gara di domani».
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Gajser and Geerts Win Qualifying Races in Mantova
MANTOVA (Lombardia) 5 March 2022 – The first day of action has concluded for the MXGP of Lombardia with the MXGP and MX2 Qualifying races, along with the first heats of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship and the EMX250 Championship.
A sunny but chilly day presented the riders with a different track than they were previously used to, with the lack of rain in the last few months making for a much harder circuit, compared to the more sandy Mantova that we saw last season.
Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jago Geerts topped the charts in qualifying of the FIM Motocross World Championship, while in the first races of the support classes, we witnessed Lynn Valk of JK Yamaha Racing secure her first race win of the 2022 season, while in EMX250 the race one winner was Rick Elzinga of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing. We will see tomorrow how these riders get on in the second race and if today’s results will help them towards a podium finish.
In the MXGP qualifying race it was Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer who grabbed the holeshot ahead of Honda 114 Motorsports Ruben Fernandez, Team HRC’s Tim Gajser, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff and Team HRC’s Mitch Evans.
Gebben Van Venrooy Yamaha Racing’s Calvin Vlaanderen got unlucky as he crashed in the opening lap and did not continue with the race.
Meanwhile Team HRC’s Tim Gajser was quick to make some moves in the beginning of the first lap and was already up in second. And as the Slovenian was searching for a way into the lead, Fernandez crashed hard on the finish jump. The Spaniard picked himself up but did not re-join the race.
By the end of lap one, we saw Gajser take over first place from Seewer, as Coldenhoff, Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado and SM Action Racing Team YUASA Battery rider Alberto Forato followed closely behind.
Gajser then opened up a gap to Seewer, who made a mistake going off the side of a jump. The Yamaha rider did hold on and managed to carry on without crashing, thus not losing any positions.
Evans came into pitlane, with a technical issue and did not carry on with the heat.
Prado then took over third from Coldenhoff. DIGA PROCROSS KTM Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen was just behind the pair and was looking to make his own move into fourth. He managed to do just that not long after.
Coldenhoff then continued to fade down the order, as Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Maxime Renaux, Standing Construct Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Brian Bogers, Beta SDM Corse’s Jeremy Van Horebeek, Forato and Gebben Van Venrooy Yamaha Racing’s Arminas Jasikonis also went through with the Dutchman eventually finishing 10th.
Gajser went on to claim his first qualifying race victory of 2022 ahead of Seewer and Prado, with the trio among the top favourites for the podium tomorrow.
Tim Gajser: “It was good. I had a slow start and then I was third and made some quick passes in the beginning, made a gap and controlled the race. I’m pretty happy and looking forward to tomorrow. Starts will be really important so definitely all the focus will be on getting a good start and riding well”
Main Photo: Tim Gajser
Bottom Photos: 1. Jeremy Seewer 2. Jorge Prado
In the MX2 qualifying race the holeshot went to Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Simon Längenfelder who was the early leader and ahead of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jago Geerts, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Roan Van De Moosdijk and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle.
Geerts then was quick to take away the lead from the GasGas rider, who crashed not long after and took Van de Moosdijk with him. The pair got going again to finish the race 17th and 24th.
F&H Kawasaki Racing Team’s Kevin Horgmo, SM Action Racing Team YUASA Battery’s Andrea Adamo, Mattia Guadagnini of Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing and Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee also got off to a good start and were running nicely inside the top 10.
Geerts then set the fastest lap of the race as he looked to shake off Vialle, who was not letting the Belgian get away so easily. The pair pushed on and a few laps later had a nice six second gap to Horgmo who was doing a great job in third.
Further down the field, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf and Gifting had a big moment together, with Gifting being knocked off his bike and out of seventh with De Wolf stealing his position.
While it looked like Vialle was not giving up on Geerts, the Frenchman must have made a mistake, as he lost a lot of ground on the leader.
In the end Geerts was able to get his head down and secure the victory, winning 7.015 second ahead of Vialle. Horgmo crossed the line third but was penalised after failing noise control and ultimately finished eighth. This pushed Adamo up to third with Guadagnini bouncing back strong to finishing fourth ahead of de Wolf.
Jago Geerts: “I’m really happy about today. I felt good on the track the whole day and was first in time practice and then had a good gate pick for the qualifying race. I had a pretty good start, much better than last week so that’s positive. I just had a good feeling on track, I’m happy with my riding, looking forward to tomorrow and hopefully try to do the same in the two races”.
Main Photo: Jago Geerts
Bottom Photos: 1. Tom Vialle 2. Andrea Adamo
Tomorrow we will witness the second races of the WMX and EMX250 support classes along with the main races of MXGP and MX2 where we get to see who will mount the podium at the MXGP of Lombardia.
MXGP OF LOMBARDIA QUICK FACTS:
Circuit length: 1670m
Type of ground: Hard Sand
Temperature: 11° C
Weather conditions: Sunny
TIMETABLE (Local Timing CET)
SUNDAY: 08:45 WMX Race 2, 09:25 MX2 Warm-up, 09:45 MXGP Warm-up, 10:30 EMX250 Race 2, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.
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