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Motocross World ChampionshipROUND 10 – UDDEVALLA 3-4 JULY Pirelli has literally dominated the MX1 Grand Prix of Sweden by filling the first six places of the final classification and earning victory with Antonio Cairoli ahead of Suzuki riders Clement Desalle and Steve Ramon. The Scorpion MX also shone in MX2 with Jeffrey Herlings’ second position and the third place of Gautier Paulin, while Frenchman Jordi Tixier succeeded in the 125cc European two-stroke series for his fourth shut-out in the five rounds contested so far. WEATHER: Cloudy TEMPERATURE: 19° HUMIDITY: 73% TERRAIN: Sandy, soil, hard-pack MX1 For the three previous races Antonio Cairoli had played a careful strategy of protecting his position as world championship leader but in Sweden the works KTM rider decided to try a different mindset and duly swept both motos for his second double this season. After having elected to equip his factory 350-SXF with Scorpion MidSoft 32, and using a 120/90 on the rear for the first time, the rapid Sicilian led from start to finish in the first moto. He held a hefty advantage over other Pirelli riders Desalle, Philippaerts, Ramon, Bobryschev and Nagl finishing in that order respectively all using Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear. In the second race Cairoli hunted down and overtook leader Desalle, who had no reply to the world champion’s pace around Uddevalla. The Belgian had to be content with second place on the podium ahead of team-mate Ramon with Bobryshev, Philippaerts and Nagl following in the GP ranking. Overall Classification: 1. Antonio Cairoli KTM World Championship standings: 1. Antonio Cairoli KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 434 MX2
Overall Classification: 1. Steve Frossard Kawasaki World Championship standings: 1. Marvin Musquin KTM Team Red Bull Factory 438 |
MX2
was again a showcase for the talent of fifteen year old Jeffrey Herlings who
seven days after his second win of the season in Latvia took second place
overall at the Grand Prix of Sweden behind Steve Frossard. In the race the
factory KTM rider used Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear, and enjoyed a
decent tussle with team-mate Marvin Musquin, who due to indifferent starts and
a lacklustre rhythm could place no higher than 5th overall. Herlings was able
to consolidate his 4th place in the championship standings as a result of his
second podium in a row. The third step went to official Yamaha Monster Energy
representative Gautier Paulin for the first time this season after his
unfortunate leg-break one week before the first GP. Also benefitting from
Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear were Joel Roelants (6th), Zach Osborne
(7th), Shaun Simpson (10th), Harri Kullas (11th), Alex Lupino (12th) and
Christophe Charlier (13th).