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FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 13 – CAMPO GRANDE 21 / 22 AUGUST

The mechanical problem experienced by Clement Desalle’s Suzuki delivered the MX1 title into the hands of champion Antonio Cairoli who with the Pirelli Scorpion MX confirmed a successful defence of his crown. It was a triumphant day for KTM at the Grand Prix of Brazil but it was also a momentous occasion for Pirelli, having equipped the first nine of ten riders in the top ten of the classification. With second position overall in MX2, standings leader Marvin Musquin now has one hand on the championship and could wrap up the 2010 series at Lierop, Holland in two weeks.

WEATHER Sunshine TEMPERATURE 28° HUMIDITY 47% TERRAIN Hard-pack

MX1
Antonio Cairoli had planned to celebrate his 2010 world championship at Lierop in two weeks and the penultimate round of the series, instead his victory at the new circuit in Campo Grande combined with the mechanical failure experienced by Desalle meant an early celebration for the KTM rider and team using the 350SX-F booted with Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear. The timing of the success was not completely expected but there is no doubt that Cairoli thoroughly deserves his spoils and in the alliance with Pirelli has owned seven of the thirteen rounds this season so far. The same tyre combination in Campo Grande was used by the next eight riders. Second place was earned by David Philippaerts followed by Max Nagl, Steve Ramon, Rui Goncalves, Davide Guarneri, Joshua Coppins, Tanel Leok and Clement Desalle. One of the revelations of the 2010 campaign, Evgeny Bobryschev, did not take part after a crash in practice caused several cracked ribs.

Overall Classification:

1. Antonio Cairoli KTM
2. David Philippaerts Yamaha
3. Max Nagl KTM
4. Steve Ramon Suzuki
5. Rui Goncalves KTM

World Championship standings:

1. Antonio Cairoli KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 578
2. Clement Desalle Suzuki Team Teka 471
3. David Philippaerts Yamaha Team Yamaha Monster 441
4. Max Nagl KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 420
5. Steve Ramon Suzuki Team Teka 408

MX2
The Brazilian stage saw MX2 championship leader Marvin Musquin lose a set of duels with Ken Roczen but the Frenchman only has to wait two weeks for the Grand Prix of Benelux in the sand of Lierop to place his hands on the title for the second year in succession. The works KTM rider, using Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear, finished runner-up to the German Suzuki representative at both times of asking. The absent Jeffrey Herlings was joined on the sidelines by Red Bull KTM team-mate Shaun Simpson who also dislocated his shoulder (left) on the first lap of the opening moto. Yamaha’s Gautier Paulin was out of luck after his involvement with the Simpson incident led to a broken water pump and a DNF. In the second moto he took fourth place but could have been one position higher if it had not been for a crash on a slippery part of the terrain in the waves section.

Overall Classification:

1. Ken Roczen Suzuki
2. Marvin Musquin KTM
3. Jeremy Van Horebeek KTM
4. Arnaud Tonus Suzuki
5. Zach Osborne Yamaha

World Championship standings:

1. Marvin Musquin KTM Team Red Bull Factory 571
2. Ken Roczen Suzuki Team Teka 499
3. Steven Frossard Kawasaki Team CLS 430
4. Jeffrey Herlings KTM Team Red Bull Factory 391
5. Zach Osborne Yamaha Team Yamaha Bike-it 329

FIM Motocross World Championship
ROUND 12 - LOKET 7 / 8 AUGUST

8 August 2010, Loket (Czech Republic) - The Grand Prix of Czech Republic has been another conquering event for the Pirelli Scorpion MX that swept the podium in MX1, owned the top step in MX2 and scooped the first 125cc European two-stroke title thanks to the dominance of Frenchman Jordi Tixier, who has owned 11 of the 12 motos run so far. In the Women's category Steffi Laier finished as runner-up overall, and with a 39 point lead over Livia Lancelot, stands on the edge of another world championship when the series ends at Fermo in Italy on September 12th.

WEATHER Variable TEMPERATURE 22°
HUMIDITY 69% TERRAIN Dirt and wet mud

MX1

Sand, dirt or swampy mud the result does not change as Antonio Cairoli continues to form an unbeatable combination with his set-up and tyre selection. He already confirmed his mastery with back-to-back wins in Sweden and Belgium and added a third consecutive triumph and sixth of the season at a Loket circuit that had been battered by persistent rains for more than two days. Booting his works KTM SX-F 350 with the Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear, using dimensions of 120/90-19, the three times world champion rode to second place in the first moto and then grabbed the chequered flag in the second race. The Sicilian will now travel to the Grand Prix of Brazil on the 26th of August with an 84 point advantage over Clement Desalle, another Pirelli rider, this time for the Rockstar Teka Suzuki factory team. The Belgian was unable to defeat Cairoli at the circuit where he won in 2009 and finished as runner-up. Desalle's tenth podium result places him ahead of other Pirelli representatives Tanel Leok, Steve Ramon, Max Nagl, David Philippaerts, Evgeny Bobryschev and Rui Goncalves; all attacking the rough track with Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear.

Overall Classification:

1. Antonio Cairoli KTM
2. Clement Desalle Suzuki
3. Tanel Leok Honda
4. Steve Ramon Suzuki
5. Max Nagl KTM

World Championship standings:

1. Antonio Cairoli KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 531
2. Clement Desalle Suzuki Team Teka 447
3. David Philippaerts Yamaha Team Yamaha Monster 394
4. Max Nagl KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 382
5. Steve Ramon Suzuki Team Teka 376

MX2

There was bittersweet news in MX2. The positive arrived through the latest victory for Marvin Musquin, who now has one hand outstretched on the world championship with his 78 point margin over Ken Roczen; the teenager defeated by the Frenchman's sheer determination at Loket. Musquin, competing on his factory KTM machine with Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear, took overall honours thanks to his results of 2nd and 1st, beating the German thanks to the second moto ranking. The third step of the podium was filled by Yamaha Monster Energy rider Gautier Paulin, who selected the same tyre combo as the winner. The bad news concerns the second moto fall of KTM's Jeffrey Herlings. The fifteen year old revelation of the season took 4th in the first race but then crashed and dislocated his right shoulder on the first lap of the second sprint.

Overall Classification:

1. Marvin Musquin KTM
2. Ken Roczen Suzuki
3. Gautier Paulin Yamaha
4. Jeremy Van Horebeek KTM
5. Shaun Simpson KTM

World Championship standings:

1. Marvin Musquin KTM Team Red Bull Factory 527
2. Ken Roczen Suzuki Team Teka 449
3. Steven Frossard Kawasaki Team CLS 404
4. Jeffrey Herlings KTM Team Red Bull Factory 391
5. Shaun Simpson KTM Team Red Bull Factory 329

FIM Motocross World Championship
ROUND 11 – LOMMEL 31 JULY – 1 AUGUST

The harsh Belgian sand at the Grand Prix of Limburg can be viewed with nervous apprehension by a great many riders, from the first to the last in the stadnings, although even in this fearsome terrain Pirelli Scorpion MX were able to be leaders in MX1, MX2 and also the Veteran’s class where Sweden’s Mats Nilsson was able to place one hand on the title. Clear winner in the premier category was World Champion Antonio Cairoli, chasing his fourth title, who led home eight other Pirelli riders. In MX2 the Scorpion MX helped Jeffrey Herlings to the overall runner-up position and another five riders booted with Pirelli rubber followed in the GP ranking.

MX1
The MX1 class saw Antonio Cairoli notch his second victory in succession after being able to enjoy the excellent traction and stability of the Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and Soft 410 rear with his works KTM. He started in second position in both motos but soon edged through to the front and escaped unchallenged to a double set of chequered flags. The championship leader beat team-mate Max Nagl; 2nd and 3rd on the day in spite of a spectacular crash on the final lap of the second outing. The German used the same Pirelli selection as the Sicilian ahead of him and headed a group led by Clement Desalle. Just missing the podium was Yamaha Monster Energy’s David Philippaerts, in front of Tanel Leok, who was runner-up in the second moto but ran out of fuel in the first and then Ken De Dycker, Rui Goncalves, Steve Ramon and Joshua Coppins.

Overall Classification
1. Antonio Cairoli KTM
2. Max Nagl KTM
3. Clement Desalle Suzuki
4. David Philippaerts Yamaha
5. Tanel Leok Honda

World Championship Standings
1. Antonio Cairoli KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 484
2. Clement Desalle Suzuki Team Teka 405
3. David Philippaerts Yamaha Team Yamaha Monster 364
4. Max Nagl KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 348
5. Steve Ramon Suzuki Team Teka 341

MX2
MX2 saw a surprise win for Suzuki’s Ken Roczen who beat pre-event favourite Jeffrey Herlings riding the works KTM using Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and Soft 410 rear in the first moto but opting for the Mud 32 rear in the second race. The selection was copied by standings leader Marvin Musquin, who although enjoyed good starts was unable to rise higher than third due to some small mistakes and a slower rhythm than his peers. Fourth overall belonged to Joel Roelants, with French Yamaha rider Gautier Paulin enacting a superb comeback to take fifth overall. Paulin just beat emerging Finnish rookie Harri Kullas and the third member of the KTM crew Shaun Simpson.

Overall Classification
1. Ken Roczen Suzuki
2. Jeffrey Herlings KTM
3. Marvin Musquin KTM
4. Joe Roelants KTM
5. Gautier Paulin Yamaha

World Championship Standings
1. Marvin Musquin KTM Team Red Bull Factory 480
2. Ken Roczen Suzuki Team Teka 402
3. Steven Frossard Kawasaki Team CLS 379
4. Jeffrey Herlings KTM Team Red Bull Factory 371
5. Shaun Simpson KTM Team Red Bull Factory 298

FIM Motocross World Championship
ROUND 6 - GLEN HELEN 29-30 MAY

30 May 2009, Glen Helen (USA) -Pirelli stood out in the sixth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship taking place at the fast, long and rough track east of Los Angeles, with Antonio Cairoli and Marvin Musquin winning the MX1 and MX2 classes respectively. On the same day the Scorpion MX MidSoft 32 profile was prevalent in the Veteran's World Cup with competition leader Mats Nilsson taking the third step of the podium.

MX1

Antonio Cairoli imposed his flair and talent over this latest round of the series by winning an entertaining duel with brand-mate and local hope Mike Alessi; the pair tackling this first USGP this century on their works KTM 350s. Cairoli, favouring the Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear for the ripples and ruts of Glen Helen, won a fantastic first moto in which he tussled with Alessi and eventually emerged victorious even though he lost his gear lever and was stuck in third gear for the last third of the race. In Moto2 he again fought with Alessi and third place was enough to secure his third win of the season. Also with Scorpion MidSoft 32 and on the podium was Clement Desalle, whose third spot overall helped elevate him to the same rank in the world championship standings. In the top ten were other Pirelli riders; Steve Ramon (5th), Ken De Dycker (6th), Davide Guarneri (7th) and Max Nagl (10th).

Overall Classification

1. Antonio Cairoli KTM
2. Mike Alessi KTM
3. Clement Desalle Suzuki
4. Xavier Boog Kawasaki
5. Steve Ramon Suzuki

Championship standings

1. Antonio Cairoli KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 259
2. Max Nagl KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 218
3. Clement Desalle Suzuki Team Teka 193
4. David Philippaerts Yamaha Team Yamaha Monster 184
5. Ken De Dycker Yamaha Team Ricci Racing 174

MX2

MX2 remains a competition without serious threat for Marvin Musquin, who was able to register his fourth double of the season in the USA. The French World Champion was again unbeatable on his works KTM, booted Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear, and escaped unchallenged in both motos to extend his numerical advantage in the series standings. It was a decent day for KTM team-mate Shaun Simpson, 5th overall, while KTM starlet Jeffrey Herlings could do no better than 14th after falls in both motos.

Overall Classification

1. Marvin Musquin KTM
2. Zach Osborne Yamaha
3. Steven Frossard Kawasaki
4. Ken Roczen Suzuki
5. Shaun Simpson KTM

Championship standings

1. Marvin Musquin KTM Team Red Bull Factory 268
2. Ken Roczen Suzuki Team Teka 228
3. Steven Frossard Kawasaki Team CLS 205
4. Jeffrey Herlings KTM Team Red Bull Factory 197
5. Shaun Simpson KTM Team Red Bull Factory 170

FIM Motocross World Championship
ROUND 5 - BELLPUIG 15-16 MAY

Already widely decorated this year in the FIM Motocross World Championship, Pirelli returned to dominate the fifth round of the 2010 series. Once more success was enjoyed in MX1 and MX2 of the Grand Prix of Catalunya thanks to Tanel Leok and Marvin Musquin respectively with the Scorpion MX MidSoft 32. In the new 125cc two-stroke world championship Jordi Tixier ruled proceedings while German Stephanie Laier took another splendid victory in the Women's World Championship.

MX1

From the whirlwind of action across the Spanish circuit Tanel Leok took his LS Motors Honda with Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and MidHard 454 rear to victory in the fifth round with 7th place in the first moto and then conquering the second outing across the rough hard-pack. The Estonian was the sole runner of a different rear compound to tackle the rutty terrain as the next five classified riders opted for the Scorpion MidSoft 32. Second place belonged to factory Yamaha rider David Philippaerts, who finished in front of KTM's Max Nagl and Antonio Cairoli; the Sicilian losing any chance of the overall win with his mistake and crash in the first moto. Thanks to valuable points obtained in the previous rounds the defending world champion already has a healthy lead at the top of the premier class standings.

Overall Classification:

1. Tanel Leok Honda
2. David Philippaerts Yamaha
3. Max Nagl KTM
4. Antonio Cairoli KTM
5. Clement Desalle Suzuki

Championship standings:

1. Antonio Cairoli KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 214
2. Max Nagl KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 198
3. David Philippaerts Yamaha Team Yamaha Monster 171
4. Clement Desalle Suzuki Team Teka 158
5. Ken De Dycker Yamaha Team Ricci Racing 145

MX2

With 7th place in the first race and a win in the second moto reigning world champion Marvin Musquin grabbed his second consecutive MX2 win and the fourth of the season. The Frenchman triumphed on the factory KTM with Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and MidHard 454 rear, and was the author of a fine comeback from an early crash in the first moto and then comprehensive victory in the second sprint. The podium was completed with other Pirelli riders Joel Roelants and Shaun Simpson, both using the Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear like Frenchman Gautier Paulin who was 5th in his first Grand Prix of the season. Only 12th overall the third member of the works KTM squad, Jeffrey Herlings, suffered with a retirement in the second moto.

Overall Classification:

1. Marvin Musquin KTM
2. Joel Roelants KTM
3. Shaun Simpson KTM
4. Steven Frossard Kawasaki
5. Gautier Paulin Yamaha

Championship standings:

1. Marvin Musquin KTM Team Red Bull Factory 218
2. Ken Roczen Suzuki Team Teka 192
3. Jeffrey Herlings KTM Team Red Bull Factory 184
4. Steven Frossard Kawasaki Team CLS 165
5. Shaun Simpson KTM Team Red Bull Factory 138