While in second, Renaux made a mistake and went down, going from 3 rd down to 8 th. As Geerts got going, Crawford came under attack in 6 th and ended up losing two positions Simon Laegenfelnder of Diga Procross GasGas and Beaton. He was left winded and had to get going again in last, about a minute behind the riders ahead. Meanwhile, Geerts was extremely unlucky and crashed out in the start. The KTM Factory rider was followed by Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee rider Bas Vaessen who got a fantastic start, behind him was the Diga Procross GasGas rider Jeremy Sydow and Honda 114 Motorpsorts’ Nathan Crawford. In race two, it was once again Vialle with a perfectly timed start, as the young Frenchman crossed the white chalk line first to take the second FOX Holeshot in the Netherlands. Geerts managed to catch and pass Vialle, winning race one here in Valkenswaard. With 2 minutes + 2 laps to go, the race for the win was on and all to play for. Back markers began to play a huge part, as Geerts was able to hammer down and catch Vialle and just 2 laps later was on his tail chasing him for the win. By lap 9, Geert was taking some time out of Vialle, as the leader started to make his way through traffic.

Meanwhile at the front, Geerts had managed to pass Renaux for second and was 6 seconds down on the race leader, with Vialle next on his agenda. From virtually last, Olsen was back in 19 th, wasting no time to take as many positions as he could so salvage vital championship points. The following lap, Hofer and Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milawaukee rider Conrad Mewse were both able to pass Beaton, who was followed by F&H Racing’s Roan Van De Moosdijk.Īt the same time, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory rider Thomas Kjer Olsen was also making his way back into points following a pile-up at the start of the race.

PAR Homes RFX Racing rider Josh Gilbert got off to a good start in the opening MX2 race, as he rode in 11 th ahead of Mitchell Harrison of BUD Racing Team.īy lap 4, Vialle had already formed a 5.969 second lead over Renaux and Geerts who had finally moved into third. Vialle continued to lead with Renaux in second, as Beaton and Geerts were left fighting for who will fill that third spot in the race. Shortly after Beaton was then locked in battle with Geerts, who was keen on taking third place from the Australian.

In the first few laps, SM Action M.C Migliori – J1 Racing’s Maxime Renaux was already making his way forward as he chased down Beaton for second. Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 riders Jago Geerts and Ben Watson were down in 6 th and 7 th, looking to charge forward and end the weekend with top results. Then came his Red Bull KTM Factory team-mate Rene Hofer, followed by the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory rider Jed Beaton. Meanwhile in MX2, it was Red Bull KTM Factory’s Tom Vialle who claimed the first FOX Holeshot in MX2. KTM Factory now leave round two of the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship with two red plates as they lead both championships. The weekend at the sand pit that is Valkenswaard has come to an end, as Red Bull KTM Factory riders Jeffrey Herlings and Tom Vialle dominate the MXGP and MX2 classes at the MXGP of The Netherlands. 2020 MXGP OF THE NETHERLANDS | COMPLETE COVERAGE

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