From Team Suzuki
Team Teka Suzuki WMX1 dominated proceedings in front of 26,000 spectators during round 1 of the FIM MX1 World Motocross Championship at Valkenswaard in the Netherlands on Sunday.
Team riders Ken De Dycker and Steve Ramon finished first and second overall on their aluminium-framed, Electronically Fuel-Injected RM-Z450s to lead the individual rider and manufacturer title chases after the first of 15 rounds.
Moto one was a dream start to the season for De Dycker who led every lap on the way to victory. Dominating the race from the front, he set his fastest lap of the race on lap 3, which was just under 1.3 seconds quicker than any of his opponents. Easing off the pace in the closing laps, De Dycker allowed the second place rider Max Nagl to get no closer than seven seconds behind on his way to victory.
Ramon started the defence of his MX1 World Championship with an eighth placed start and steadily eased his way through the pack by using some very innovative race lines and consistently great lap times to snatch third place at the finish from David Philippaerts.
Moto two saw De Dycker dominate from start to finish once more while Ramon battled to fourth, meant the Suzuki men were able to place first and second on the podium.
"It was a really good day for me. In fact it couldn't have been any better," claimed De Dycker. "It's the first time I've taken a double victory and it's the first time I've ever had the lead in the World Championship. I had no problems in either race except on the last lap of the second race when I was thinking about winning maybe a little bit too much and my arms pumped up."
Despite finishing second on the day, Ramon was far from happy with his own performance.
"I've been sick all week with flu and I struggled to concentrate out on the track," he said. "I didn't get a good start in the first race and I found it difficult to pass because I couldn't find a good rhythm, I wasn't riding smooth and I was fighting against the track. The second moto was even worse for me. Being on the podium is a good result for me and the team even though I'm not so happy with my riding."
The second round of the Motocross World Championship will take place on April 20 at Bellpuig in Spain although Team Teka Suzuki WMX1 will participate in the next round of the German National ADAC MX Masters series at Furstlich Drehna on April 13.
Results:
MX1 Moto 1: 1. Ken De Dycker (Suzuki - BEL) 40:34:767, 2. Max Nagl (KTM - GER) +0:07:745, 3. Steve Ramon (Suzuki - BEL) +0:38:467, 4. David Philippaerts (Yamaha - ITA) +0:38:772, 5. Manuel Priem (Kawasaki - BEL) +0:55:614, 6. Josh Coppins (Yamaha - NZL) +0:57:506, 7. Kevin Strijbos (Kawasaki - BEL) +0:58:590, 8. Marc De Reuver (Honda - NED) +1:22:566, 9. Kornel Nemeth (KTM - HUN) +1:31:608, 10. Billy MacKenzie (Honda - GBR) +1:40:716.
MX1 Moto 2: 1. Ken De Dycker (Suzuki - BEL) 40:21:042, 2. Billy MacKenzie (Honda - GBR) +0:08.194, 3. Jonathan Barragan (KTM - ESP) +0:17,689, 4. Steve Ramon (Suzuki - BEL) +0:26.506, 5. Max Nagl (KTM - GER) +0:30.358, 6. David Philippaerts (Yamaha - ITA) +0:57.488, 7. Josh Coppins (Yamaha - NZL) +1:05:791, 8. Manuel Priem (Kawasaki - BEL) +1:16:539, 9. Kornel Nemeth (KTM - HUN) +1:28:810, 10. Aigar Leok (Yamaha - EST) +1:36:497
World Championship Standings (after 1 of 15): 1. Ken De Dycker (Suzuki - BEL) 50 points, 2. Max Nagl (KTM - GER) 38, 3. Steve Ramon (Suzuki - BEL) 38, 4. Billy MacKenzie (Honda - GBR) 33, 5. David Philippaerts (Yamaha - ITA) 33, 6. Manuel Priem (Kawasaki - BEL) 29, 7. Josh Coppins (Yamaha - NZL) 29, 8. Kornel Nemeth (KTM - HUN) 28, 9. Kevin Strijbos (Kawasaki - BEL) 21, 10. Jonathan Barragan (KTM - ESP) 20
Monday, April 7, 2008
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