KTM rider Attilio Pignotti again capitalized on his rich experience as a rider to secure a fifth and third in the two motos at the Bulgarian Grand Prix in Pleven. He retains a slim two point lead in the championship standings. The sixth round, run on the brand new Supermoto Circuit in Pleven, the first time Bulgaria has hosted a Supermoto World Championship event, was run under extremely hot conditions with shade temperatures reaching as high as 48º Celsius.