Team Teka Suzuki WMX1 riders Steve Ramon and Ken De Dycker contested the second round of the United Telecom Belgian Motocross Championships held at Kester this weekend with Ramon increasing his series lead. The grassy woodland circuit was in excellent condition for the championship races and over 7000 race fans turned out to support their heroes. Ramon, who is the reigning Belgian and World Motocross Champion, finished second overall on the day with a strong 1-2-2 scorecard after battling hard with Josh Coppins, but was able to increase his championship lead over team-mate De Dycker.
Team Teka Suzuki WMX1 rider Steve Ramon will enter the fifth round of the FIM MX1 World Motocross Championship at Mantova in Italy this weekend looking to close the points gap on series leader David Philippaerts. Ramon - who is the reigning MX1 World Champion and currently sits in second place in the 2008 series - proved at round four in Sevlievo, Bulgaria that his race pace is better than the current championship leader, but poor starts have been making it difficult for him to beat the Italian rider in a straight-up race.
Team Teka Suzuki WMX1 riders Ken De Dycker and Steve Ramon - who are currently running first and second in the MX1 World Championship - both qualified inside the top eight for tomorrow's GP of Portugal, the third round of the series. Conditions at the technical Agueda circuit were perfect as great weather and constant grooming kept the red-soil surface in prime condition for the official timed practise session.