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The FIM Motocross World Championship returns to the legendary Ernèe circuit for the 10^th round of this year’s campaign, the Monster Energy MXGP of France. Take a look at the timetable and entry lists below;

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intu-Xanadù - ARROYOMOLINOS (Spain) 29 May 2022 – The Spanish round in Arroyomolinos has concluded the fourth round of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Championship, with Yamaha Europe EMX125 MJC’s Ivano Van Erp winning his first overall of the season, as series leader Cas Valk of Fantic Factory Team Maddii failed to reach the podium.

In the first EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing heat it was Maximilian Werner of KTM Kosak Team who was the leading rider out of the gate. Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Cas Valk along with Alexis Fueri and Ferruccio Zanchi of Yamaha Europe EMX125 MJC were just behind the leader.

Mathis Valin started well too, and at one stage was third, before being passed by Fueri who got around him and Zanchi. Meanwhile his teammate Valk was applying the pressure onto Werner and at one point may have pushed too hard as a mistake saw him go off track which allowed Fueri to get closer.

Valk was able to hold his position and by the third lap got himself into the lead. Fueri was quick to follow as he also passed Werner for second place. At that point it was a Fantic 1-2.

Werner the dropped a few more positions as he went down to sixth. While on lap four Fueri made a pass on his teammate for the lead after also setting the fastest lap of the race. Janis Martins Reisulis was making good progress at that point in the race too as he worked his way into third and kept a close distance to the leaders.

In the end, Fueri was able to open up a very comfortable gap to Valk and J.M Reisulis as the Frenchman went on to win the opening race with an impressive 13.224 second advantage over Valk who crossed the line in second ahead of J.M Reisulis, while Marc-Antoine Rossi of Tech 32 and Yamaha Europe EMX125 MJC’s Ivano Van Erp rounded out the top five.

In the second race, it was Van Erp who was the leading rider with J.M Reisulis second ahead of Tom Brunet. Meanwhile race one winner, Fueri, went down in the first corner and took a bunch of riders down with him. He had to get going from last.

Van Erp continued to lead with J.M Reisulis applying the pressure in second, while Karlis Alberts Reisulis of Yamaha Europe EMX125 MJC worked his way into third ahead of Rossi and Brunet who dropped a few positions.

Valk then got by Brunet for sixth and then moments later moved up to fifth, as his teammate Fueri entered the top 30.

Van Erp had a steady lead but could not afford to relax as J.M Reisulis began to come under fire from his brother K. Reisulis. On lap four, Janis-Martins made a mistake and dropped back to fourth, as Karlis moved into second, with Rossi also benefiting from that as he took third.

In the closing stages of the race, we saw K.Reisulis and Van Erp switch positions several times, with both riders making mistakes which allowed the other to take opportunity to take over the lead. After a few more laps like that, Van Erp was able to open up a gap and eventually secure his first race win of the season as he crossed the line 6.417 seconds ahead of K. Reisulis and Rossi who was third with J.M Reisulis holding off Valk to finish fourth.

A fifth and a win gave Van Erp his first overall victory of the season, with Rossi joining him on the podium to finish second ahead of J.M Reisulis. Despite missing out on the podium, Cas Valk remains as the championship leader and is 27 points ahead of Fueri, while K.Reisulis remains third just three points further adrift.

Ivano Van Erp: “I’m feeling so good. It’s nice to be on the podium and win the GP, last year I was a rookie and got my best result here also, so it’s really nice to take the overall  in Spain. The riding was good, in the middle of the second race I needed to control because it was a little bit warm but in the end of the race I picked up the speed and could get a gap. I’m happy with today and hope to take this to the next races”.

Main Photo: EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Podium

Top Photo: EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Ivano Van Erp 2. Marc-Antoine Rossi 

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Alexis Fueri (FRA, Fantic), 30:01.865; 2. Cas Valk (NED, Fantic), +0:13.224; 3. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, KTM), +0:20.531; 4. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), +0:24.050; 5. Ivano Van Erp (NED, Yamaha), +0:28.957; 6. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:33.360; 7. Mathis Valin (FRA, GASGAS), +0:38.859; 8. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), +0:41.130; 9. Francisco Garcia (ESP, Husqvarna), +0:42.167; 10. Elias Escandell (ESP, GASGAS), +0:49.898;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Ivano Van Erp (NED, Yamaha), 30:25.264; 2. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:06.417; 3. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), +0:10.928; 4. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, KTM), +0:14.443; 5. Cas Valk (NED, Fantic), +0:14.837; 6. Mathis Valin (FRA, GASGAS), +0:56.423; 7. Elias Escandell (ESP, GASGAS), +0:57.794; 8. Adrien Petit (FRA, Yamaha), +1:12.448; 9. Toni Giorgessi (FRA, GASGAS), +1:13.023; 10. Arnaud Colson (FRA, GASGAS), +1:18.415;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Ivano Van Erp (NED, YAM), 41 points; 2. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), 38 p.; 3. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, KTM), 38 p.; 4. Cas Valk (NED, FAN), 38 p.; 5. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 37 p.; 6. Alexis Fueri (FRA, FAN), 34 p.; 7. Mathis Valin (FRA, GAS), 29 p.; 8. Elias Escandell (ESP, GAS), 25 p.; 9. Francisco Garcia (ESP, HUS), 22 p.; 10. Toni Giorgessi (FRA, GAS), 19 p.;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Cas Valk (NED, FAN), 165 points; 2. Alexis Fueri (FRA, FAN), 138 p.; 3. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 135 p.; 4. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, KTM), 121 p.; 5. Ivano Van Erp (NED, YAM), 120 p.; 6. Marc-Antoine Rossi (FRA, KTM), 98 p.; 7. Elias Escandell (ESP, GAS), 85 p.; 8. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 81 p.; 9. Matteo Luigi Russi (ITA, KTM), 77 p.; 10. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, YAM), 76 p.;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Fantic, 183 points; 2. Yamaha, 167 p.; 3. KTM, 144 p.; 4. GASGAS, 120 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 106 p.;

The next round of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Championship will continue next weekend at the Monster Energy round of France in legendary Ernèe circuit, for what will be the fifth round of the series.  

All the photos from the MXGP of Spain will be available HERE.

You can find the complete results HERE.

MXGP SPAIN QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1660m

Type of ground: Hard-pack

Temperature: 31° C

Weather conditions: Sunny

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intu-Xanadù - ARROYOMOLINOS (Spain) 28 May 2022 – A hot day in Arroyomolinos concludes Saturday’s action at the MXGP of Spain, with Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle taking control of the MXGP and MX2 qualifying races.

Despite temperatures well into the 30’s, both Coldenhoff and Vialle were able to keep their cool to secure pole position on the gate, ready for tomorrow’s races.

Alongside the MXGP and MX2 qualifying heats, we also witnessed the first races of the WMX and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing, which were won by Big Van World MTX Kawasaki’s Courtney Duncan who made her return to racing after injury, while Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Alexis Fueri was victorious in the 125cc category and will hope to repeat his success tomorrow for a strong overall result.

As the gate dropped for MXGP qualifying race, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer took the lead early on with a flying start ahead of Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini who was in the mix among the leaders which also included Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff.

In the opening lap, Standing Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass made some good moves as he got himself into third just behind Coldenhoff and Seewer.

By the beginning of the second lap, Coldenhoff was already in the lead, as Jonass had a moment and was passed by Prado and then had Team HRC’s Tim Gajser chasing him. Gajser made a mistake on a take-off of a jump which saw him land heavy off the track and crash of the result. The Slovenian got going fairly quickly, though was already down in 19^th.

Prado then got around Seewer for second as he set his sights on Coldenhoff for the win on home soil.

Jonass then crashed out of fourth as he tipped over in one of the corners. The Latvian dropped to ninth as Coldenhoff continued to lead Prado, Seewer and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Maxime Renaux, along with Team HRC’s Mitch Evans.

Prado brought the gap down between him and Coldenhoff to less than a second as it looked like he was going to make a move, but the Dutchman was able to respond immediately to give himself some breathing room.

On lap eight, Renaux got by Seewer for third as Gajser made his way into 12^th in the closing stages and then into 11^th by the chequered flag.

Coldenhoff went on to claim his second qualifying race win of the season, crossing the line 4.095 seconds ahead of Prado, Renaux and Guadagnini who made some nice passes in the closing stages.

Glenn Coldenhoff: “I felt good straight away from this morning. The track is less tricky than last year which allows us to use more lines this time around but still it is easy to make a mistake. I pushed hard in the beginning of the race, I think I started in fourth or third and made my way up to first quite quickly and then rode my own rhythm and I look forward to tomorrow”.

Main Photo: Glenn Coldenhoff

Bottom Photos: 1. Jorge Prado 2. Maxime Renaux

MXGP - Qualifying Race – Top 10 Classification: 1. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), 24:45.077; 2. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:04.095; 3. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:11.130; 4. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GASGAS), +0:15.536; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:18.858; 6. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +0:21.524; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:22.729; 8. Brian Bogers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:26.160; 9. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:30.758; 10. Alberto Forato (ITA, GASGAS), +0:32.963;

In MX2 qualifying race, it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle who led the way from early on in the heat as Guillem Farres of Rath’s Motorsports got off to a stellar start after getting around Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Thibault Benistant and Jago Geerts.

While trying to push for the lead, Farres crashed and dropped down the order, as Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Simon Längenfelder was looking to stick with the top three.

Vialle led the way as Mike Gwerder of WZ Racing Team was running well in fifth, all while F&H Kawasaki Racing’s Kevin Horgmo pushed Jorgen-Matthias Talviku from Sahkar Racing for sixth. The Norwegian was quick to make the pass shortly after.

Team Ship to Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz rider Stephen Rubini then crashed out of ninth as further up the field Längenfelder began to close in on Benistant. The Frenchman had no room for error as Horgmo was right behind too after getting by Talviku and Gwerder.

Benistant was looking to respond to Längenfelder’s threat, though the German was able to read it well and find the perfect opportunity to pass him for third. Geerts was still in second and pushing Vialle who remained unbothered.

In the closing stages we saw Big Van World MTX Kawasaki’s Mikkel Haarup push Benistant for fifth, though the Frenchman was not going to let another position slip by and held on until the end.

Despite maintaining a close gap for much of the race, even with mistakes, Vialle was able to keep Geerts behind him to win the race, as Längenfelder crossed the line in third ahead of Horgmo and Benistant.

Tom Vialle: “I felt great all day, I was first in free practice and got pole position in time practice which was nice. Then I had a good start, Jago again was pushing from behind. But I managed to control the race which was nice. I felt good today and let’s see tomorrow, I hope for a good start and good races”.

Main Photo: Tom Vialle

Bottom Photos: 1. Jago Geerts 2. Simon Längenfelder

MX2 - Qualifying Race – Top 10 Classification: 1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 24:43.071; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:04.399; 3. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +0:26.789; 4. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +0:38.432; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:39.640; 6. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Kawasaki), +0:40.931; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:46.367; 8. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GASGAS), +0:55.392; 9. Isak Gifting (SWE, KTM), +0:58.590; 10. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), +1:00.532;

All the photos from the MXGP of Spain will be available HERE.

You can find the complete results HERE.

MXGP SPAIN QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1660m

Type of ground: Hard-pack

Temperature: 33° C

Weather conditions: Sunny

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