TROYAN (BULGARIA), 14 June 2009 – Bulgarian race was the big race for Italian Yamaha Team Gariboldi Racing. Their riders Christophe Charlier (France) and Klemen Gercar (Slovenia) conquered first two positions, third was KTM rider Jeffrey Herlings (Netherlands) from the team JM Racing.
In the first race Christophe Charlier and Jeffrey Herlings had a hard battle for the first position. They both made some mistakes which put Herlings to the second place. Klemen Gercar was third and Roberto Lombrici (Italy) fourth.
Charlier and Gercar were stars of the second race. They took a double victory and this was a great result for their team. In the second race Herlings was again behind the top as both Gariboldi riders were riding very persuasively. Charlier made a big advantage in front of his teammate Gercar, who conquered his first podium this season.
The winner of the event was Christophe Charlier. Klemen Gercar was second, Jeffrey Herlings third. Austrian rider Matthias Walkner (KTM) finished fourth and Aleksandr Tonkov (Suzuki) from Russia was fifth. Charlier is leading the EMX2 Championship with 33 points in front of Herlings, Gercar is third.
Fifth event for the EMX2 European Championship will be next weekend in Markelo, Netherlands.
RIDER
1st CHRISTOPHE CHARLIER (FRANCE): »Yesterday I was not too happy with the Qualifying Race. I did not win, I could not pass Herlings. Today I won both races and I took all the fifty points. In the first race we had a big battle, each of us made mistakes. Fortunately I was faster. I would like thank to my team because I have a perfect bike. It was nice to see Klemen Gercar standing beside me on the podium and this was really the most that we could do today.«
2nd KLEMEN GERCAR (SLOVENIA): »I am very happy to take this podium. I have always been close and now finally I finished second. The track was well prepared there was just too much water at the beginning when they were watering the track. We have very nice conditions in the Gariboldi Team. I am glad for success that we made today with my teammate Christophe Charlier. We are big friends and we also practice together but race is race and each of us is trying to make the best possible.«
3rd JEFFREY HERLINGS (NETHERLANDS): »I was competing here last year so the track was nothing special for me this weekend. The put much water on the track before the race and it was slippery but it was the same for everyone. I have new mechanic and I know it is not easy for him to come in the team after first events. The team came here directly from Czech Republic and they did not have much time to prepare the bike.«
RESULTS
1st Race Top 10: 1. Christophe Charlier, Yamaha (France), 2. Jeffrey Herlings, KTM (Netherlands), 3. Klemen Gercar, Yamaha (Slovenia),. 4. Roberto Lombrici, Yamaha (Italy), 5. Aleksandr Tonkov, Suzuki (Russia), 6. Filip Thuresson, Suzuki (Sweden), 7. Matthias Walkner, KTM (Austria), 8. Harri Kullas, KTM (Finland), 9. Kenny Vandueren, KTM (Belgium), 10. Herjan Brakke, Honda (Netherlands)
2nd Race: 1. Christophe Charlier, Yamaha (France), 2. Klemen Gercar, Yamaha (Slovenia), 3. Jeffrey Herlings, KTM (Netherlands), 4. Matthias Walkner, KTM (Austria), 5. Aleksandr Tonkov, Suzuki (Russia), 6. Axel Alletru, KTM (France), 7. Filip Thuresson, Suzuki (Sweden), 8. Roberto Lombrici, Yamaha (Italy), 9. Harri Kullas, KTM (Finland), 10. Herjan Brakke, Honda (Netherlands)
Overall: 1. Christophe Charlier, Yamaha (France), 2. Klemen Gercar, Yamaha (Slovenia), 3. Jeffrey Herlings, KTM (Netherlands), 4. Matthias Walkner, KTM (Austria), 5. Aleksandr Tonkov, Suzuki (Russia), 6. Roberto Lombrici, Yamaha (Italy), 7. Filip Thuresson, Suzuki (Sweden), 8. Harri Kullas, KTM (Finland), 9. Herjan Brakke, Honda (Netherlands), 10. Kenny Vandueren, KTM (Netherlands)
Complete results available at www.motocrossmx1.com/reslists.aspx