David Philippaerts took a hard-fought win in France over Tony Cairoli and Clement Desalle.
Coming back to victory in the venue where he took his maiden Grand Prix win, David Philippaerts experienced a good weekend in France where he topped the MX1 podium from Tony Cairoli and a hard charging Clement Desalle. Marvin Musquin took a home victory in the MX2 class.
Joel Roelants and Zach Osborne completed the MX2 podium as both soldiered on along the rough course, where rain had fallen overnight. Poleman Gautier Paulin ended eighth.
Steve Ramon and Frenchman Anthony Boissiere completed the top five in the MX1 class.
Jordi Tixier took victory in both motos as he topped his home podium in the EMX 125 class ahead of countryman Sulivan Jaulin and Pascal Rauchenecker.
MX1
Antonio Cairoli won the opening moto against Steve Ramon but had difficulties in Heat 2 where he came in third.
A hard fought French Grand Prix marked Philippaerts’ comeback to the top of the podium where the Italian was missing since Mallory’s British GP in 2009.
Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross’ Philippaerts battled it out with Desalle for an eventual third in moto one but stormed to the lead of heat two at mid race distance –again passing Desalle- and went on to take victory.
Red Bull
KTM Factory Racing MX1’s Cairoli made it to a close second overall as he ended with as many points as Philippaerts. The MX1 series leader won the opening moto after a battle with Ramon but struggled in heat two, where he lost time in a battle for third with home rider Boissiere. Once Cairoli settled in third place Desalle was too far to be caught.
Rockstar Teka
Suzuki World MX1’s Desalle rounded off the podium to take also second in the Championship, in between Cairoli and Philippaerts-former runner up Nagl is out with a broken left collarbone since yesterday. The Belgian was fourth in the opening heat after Philippaerts passed him but took a solid second in the final moto, where he also led for the first half.
Teammate Ramon took fourth overall ahead of TM Racing Factory’s Boissiere, being the best home rider at this French GP. Boissiere was seventh in moto one but challenged Cairoli for third in the final moto, setting the crowd on fire when he moved past the Italian but eventually settling for fourth.
Guarneri took the holeshot in moto two and was sixth overall while Pourcel was 11th. Teammate Boog instead was
After leading half of Moto 2, Clement Desalle took a solid second-place.
stopped by technical issues in moto one and ended a bitter 15th.
2010 FIM Motocross St. Jean D'Angely MX1 Overall Top Ten:
1. David Philippaerts (Yamaha), 45 points
2. Antonio Cairoli (KTM), 45
3. Clement Desalle (Suzuki), 40
4. Steve Ramon (Suzuki), 38
5. Anthony Boissiere (TM), 32
6. Davide Guarneri (Honda), 29
7. Ken de Dycker (Yamaha), 27
8. Tanel Leok (Honda), 27
9. Kevin Strijbos (Suzuki), 23
10. Gareth Swanepoel (Honda), 18
MX2
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2’s Musquin took his fourth consecutive Grand Prix win and sixth in seven Grand Prix events as he went on to dominate his home round in St. Jean. The MX2 Championship leader rode a perfect first moto, leading from lap one to the flag, then got rid of Simpson in the final moto to take another win. This is the second consecutive year that Musquin wins a home GP.
Nestaan JM Racing KTM’s Roelants took his second podium of the season courtesy of second overall. The hard
Marvin Musquin dominated at his home French GP and took a double win.
charging Belgian recovered to fifth in the first moto but rode a strong second moto –despite a late crash- to take back third when Roczen crashed in front of him. The German, who had a difficult first heat, was making up for it in moto two as he recovered until third place but crashed again to drop down the field.
Bike It Cosworth Yamaha UK’s Osborne took his second consecutive podium after his first one from last weekend in America. The USA racer was an eventual third in moto one after Herlings exploited his mistake at the last corner before the chequered flag and moved past. Moto two was all about recovering after an early crash, with Osborne ending ninth for third overall.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2 teammates Simpson and Herlings rounded off the top five ahead of Tonus and Verbruggen. Home riders Paulin, Charlier and Frossard rounded off the top ten at the end of a difficult home Grand Prix.
2010 FIM Motocross St. Jean D'Angely MX2 Overall Top Ten:
1. Marvin Musquin (KTM), 50
2. Joel Roelants (KTM), 36
(Left to Right) Joel Roelants, Marvin Musquin and Zach Osbourne rounded out the overall podium in France during Round 7 of the FIM MX series.
3. Zach Osborne (Yamaha), 32
4. Shaun Simpson (KTM), 31
5. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM), 31
6. Arnaud Tonus (Suzuki), 29
7. Dennis Verbruggen (KTM), 26
8. Gautier Paulin (Yamaha), 25
9. Christophe Charlier (Yamaha), 25
10. Steven Frossard (Kawasaki), 25
NEXT GP
In just two weeks time the FIM Motocross World Championship will head to Teutschenthal, Germany, for round eight of 15. The UEM EMX 125 will also be in Germany on the June 20 weekend.
