Mixed weekend for KTM's Sven Breugelmans of JM Racing

From KTM

San Severino Marche, IT – Belgian MX3 rider Sven Breugelmans onboard his KTM machine had a mixed weekend in the third round of the world championship series to finish overall seventh in Round Three at San Severino Marche in Italy.

Breugelmans, racing in the JM Racing team colours, got away well in the first moto to settle in behind Beggi, a position that he held onto until the finish line. But on a day that was very hot, exhausting racing on a rough and stony track Breulgelmans came unstuck in the first lap of the second moto. He managed to work his way back from absolute last to sixteenth place for overall seventh on the day, picking up another 27 championship points. "It was a very hard day's racing," said team boss Jacky Martens. "Sven did well to work his way back after the crash and fortunately he was not hurt."

Teammate Alvaro Lozano of Spain on the second KTM for JM Racing made a mistake in the first race but also advanced in the pack from twelfth to fifth place at the finish. He then made amends by racing to third in the second moto for an excellent third place podium finish. After Sunday's round three Breugelmans is in third in the standings, trailing championship leader Beggi by 12 points. Lozano is in fifth place with 83 points.

Meanwhile, Jacky Martens of JM Racing reported that his junior MX2 rider Valentin Teillet, competing on his KTM in the European Championship race topped the podium for the first time in his young career. The French rider raced to a second and first place in the two heats and now leads the standings by 17 points.

Results MX3 World Championship Round Three
1. Cristian Beggi, Italy, Honda
2. Jan Zaremba, Czech Republic, KTM
3. Alvaro Lozano, Spain, KTM
4. Stefano Dami, Italy, Honda
5. Christophe Martin, France, Husqvarna