Pirelli dominates at Loket for the Motocross Grand Prix of Czech Republic
Romain Febvre rules the MXGP class while Tim Gajser keeps the red plate. In MX2 a double victory by Jorge Prado further increases his lead in the championship standings
Loket's historic Serpentine circuit hosted the Grand Prix of Czech Republic for the thirteenth round of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship and the race that marked the return to Europe for the series after the Indonesian double-header. On the hard and rocky soil of the Czech course, all the Pirelli-equipped riders put their trust in the SCORPION™ MX32™ Mid Soft front and rear. Tyres that, in different sizes combined with mousses of various hardness provided by the racing service of the Italian company, meet the needs of each rider. Pirelli swept the event by setting the fastest laps in all the sessions with different riders and bikes, owning all the holeshots, and acing podium positions in both classes.
In MXGP Romain Febvre managed to break Tim Gajser's winning streak. The Frenchman won the Qualification Heat and both races, taking his victory in the top class since 2016. After seven consecutive victories Gajser finished in second place but he remains firmly in the lead of the standings. There was an excellent performance by Jeremy Seewer who, thanks to the third place, continues to occupy second position in the championship. Jeremy Van Horebeek finished fifth with his private Honda confirming the great and consistent performance of Pirelli tyres.
Pirelli dominated the MX2 class by assisting nine riders to slots in the top ten. First place belonged again to Jorge Prado who has claimed each Grand Prix (12) he has contested in 2019. There was two good outings for Henry Jacobi who was second overall just ahead of Thomas Kjer Olsen. Adam Sterry missed out on his first podium by just one point and had to settle for fourth position.
Pirelli also won the EMX85 European Championship. The victory went to Latvian Edvard Bidzans.
The Grand Prix of Belgium, the fourteenth round of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship, will be hosted by the deep sand of Lommel next weekend.
Race results (Pirelli riders in bold):
MXGP race 1
1. FEBVRE Romain (FRA)
2. GAJSER Tim (SLO)
3. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI)
4.PAULIN Gautier (FRA)
5. JASIKONIS Arminas (LTU)
MXGP race 2
1. FEBVRE Romain (FRA)
2. GAJSER Tim (SLO)
3. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI)
4.PAULIN Gautier (FRA)
5. TONUS Arnaud (SUI)
MX2 race 1
1. PRADO GARCIA Jorge (SPA)
2. JACOBI Henry (GER)
3. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN)
4. BEATON Jed (AUS)
5. GEERTS Jago (BEL)
MX2 race 2
1. PRADO GARCIA Jorge (SPA)
2. STERRY Adam (GBR)
3. JACOBI Henry (GER)
4. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN)
5. VLAANDEREN Calvin (NED)
GP Overall:
MXGP
1. FEBVRE Romain (FRA)
2. GAJSER Tim (SLO)
3. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI)
4.PAULIN Gautier (FRA)
5. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)
MX2
1. PRADO GARCIA Jorge (SPA)
2. JACOBI Henry (GER)
3. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN)
4. STERRY Adam (GBR)
5.GEERTS Jago (BEL)
Championship overall:
MXGP
1. GAJSER Tim (SLO) p.582
2. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI) p.405
3.PAULIN Gautier (FRA) p.379
4.TONUS Arnaud (SUI) p.373
5. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA) p.358
6.JASIKONIS Arminas (LTU) p.327
MX2
1. PRADO GARCIA Jorge (SPA) p.594
2. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN) p.504
3. GEERTS Jago (BEL)p.391
4. VIALLE Tom (FRA) p.380
5. JACOBI Henry (GER) p.377
6. STERRY Adam (GBR) p.279