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Pirelli dominates the Gran Prix of Motocross of The Netherlands at Valkenswaard

A third consecutive victory in the MXGP class for Antonio Cairoli who increased his advantage in the Championship standings. A winning return for Jorge Prado in MX2 but the red plate is still held by Thomas Kjer Olsen

Valkenswaard (The Netherlands), 31 March 2019 – The historic Valkenswaard circuit in the Netherlands hosted the Dutch Grand Prix and the third round of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship. On the hard bumpy sand of the Dutch track, Pirelli-equipped riders were able to count on the excellent drive and traction of the front SCORPION™ MX32™ Mid Soft and the rear SCORPION™ MX SOFT. These tires allowed the racers to ride at their best on the demanding circuit that, from the first sessions, was particularly rippled.
 
In the MXGP class Antonio Cairoli left little hope for his opponents throughout the weekend. The nine-times World Champion was fastest in free and timed practice, won the qualifying heat on Saturday and both heats on Sunday, hiking his lead in the standings to twenty-two points. Despite a fall in race 1, Tim Gajser finished the Grand Prix in third place and is Cairoli's closest pursuer in the Championship. Privateer Jeremy Van Horebeek confirmed his positive previous performances by finishing fourth on equal points with Gajser.
 
Jorge Prado was back in action in the MX2 class after his shoulder injury and won both heats. The fast Spaniard took control of proceedings at the start of both heats and lead undisturbed to the finish line. Thomas Kjer Olsen was runner-up and still in the lead in the championship standings. There were good races also for Calvin Vlaanderen, who finished on equal points in third but classified fourth according to the second moto ranking, and Henry Jacobi who was fifth overall.
 
There is no pause for the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship that will continue next weekend with the Grand Prix of Trentino to be hosted by the “Al Ciclamino” circuit in Arco di Trento.
 
Race results (Pirelli riders in bold):
 
MXGP race 1
1. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)
2.DESALLE Clement (BEL)
3. PAULIN Gautier (FRA)
4.JASIKONIS Arminas (LTU)
5. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)
 
MXGP race 2
1. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)
2. GAJSER Tim (SLO)
3. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)
4. JASIKONIS Arminas (LTU)
5.DESALLE Clement (BEL)
 
MX2 race 1
1. PRADO Jorge (SPA)
2. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN)
3. JACOBI Henry (GER)
4. VLAANDEREN Calvin (NED)
5. WATSON Ben (GBR)
 
MX2 race 2
1. PRADO Jorge (SPA)
2. GEERTS Jago (BEL)
3. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN)
4. VLAANDEREN Calvin (NED)
5.WATSON Ben (GBR)
 
GP Overall:
 
MXGP
1. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)
2.DESALLE Clement (BEL)
3. GAJSER Tim (SLO)
4. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)
5. JASIKONIS Arminas (LTU)
 
MX2
1. PRADO Jorge (SPA)
2. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN)
3. GEERTS Jago (BEL)
4. VLAANDEREN Calvin (NED)
5. JACOBI Henry (GER)
 
Championship overall:
 
MXGP
1. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA) p.147
2. GAJSER Tim (SLO) p.125
3.DESALLE Clement (BEL) p.103
4.PAULIN Gautier (FRA) p.102
5. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL) p.102
6. JASIKONIS Arminas (LTU) p.92
 
MX2
1. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN) p.136
2. JACOBI Henry (GER) p.113
3. VLAANDEREN Calvin (NED) p.107
4. PRADO GARCIA Jorge (SPA) p.100
5.WATSON Ben (GBR) p.95
6. VIALLE Tom (FRA) p.86

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