After round one of the FIM Motocross World Championship at Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, on April 6, here are the updated season statistics. MX1 Ken de Dycker made a stunning debut in the bright yellow Teka Suzuki WMX1 colours by dominating the opening weekend of the FIM Motocross World Championship.
The Belgian took the pole and the overall victory, courtesy of his first career double moto win. Moreover he lead all the 34 laps and even clocked the lap record during the race, handing Suzuki the victory of the Dutch Grand Prix.
Defending MX1 World Champion and team mate Steve Ramon took a solid second on the podium after a tough weekend –the Belgian had been sick the days before the first GP. A surprising Max Nagl, at his first GP with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team, completed the podium in third place.
MX1-GP of the Netherlands Results
- Ken de Dycker
- Steve Ramon
- Max Nagl
- Billy Mackenzie
- David Philippaerts
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tyla Rattray came back to action in style at Valkenswaard; after Loket’s knock out in 2007, the South African showed up at round one in superb shape. Winning Saturday’s qualifying heat alongside his team mate and 2007 runner up Tommy Searle, Rattray took the victory in both moto’s to lead the overall standings with 50 points.
Defending MX2 World Champion Tony Cairoli of Yamaha Red Bull De Carli settled for a safe second place on the podium ahead of home rider and sand master Erik Eggens, riding for Beursfoon Suzuki.
At Valkenswaard young guns and Champ KTM Team mates Joel Roelants and Jeremy van Horebeek took good starts to the heats, leading for four and three laps respectively, but in the long run they could not keep up with lap record setter Rattray. Also Searle lead for three laps but crashed in both moto’s.
KTM was the winner of GP number one.
MX2-GP of the Netherlands Results
- Tyla Rattray
- Antonio Cairoli
- Erik Eggens
- Tommy Searle
- Rui Goncalves
What's Next
The second round of the series will take place in beautiful Bellpuig, in Spain, on the 20th of April. Last year the venue hosted a very muddy race with victories of Coppins (MX1) and Cairoli (MX2). Spain will also see the first of the three rounds of the FIM Veterans’ Motocross World Cup.
