Red Bull KTM factory rider Tyla Rattray of South Africa overcame flu to race to second podium place in the Grand Prix of Italy on the sandy Mantova circuit on Sunday while teammate Tommy Searle was third. Despite a formidable finish by title holder Antonio Cairoli of Italy in the second MX2 race of the day, Tyla was able to amass 42 championship points to keep ownership of the coveted red number plate as the championship leader. After five rounds, Rattray now has 199 points, a mere three point lead on his arch rival, while Tommy Searle, his Red Bull KTM factory teammate is close behind with 191 points. Searle finished third in Mantova.
Tommy Searle, the 18-year-old Briton for the KTM Red Bull MX2 Racing Team made his dream come true on Sunday just a few kilometers from his home town when he clinched his maiden GP victory at Donington Park. On a day when clear blue skies heralded a fine day for competition at the famous British racing circuit, Searle, who was second in the first moto, made sure of victory in the second for overall top podium place. He went through the checkered flag almost eight seconds ahead of second placed Jeremy Tarroux and clocked his fastest lap in lap 15 of the 18-lap race.