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Bobryshev crashes out of lead in Agueda Qualifying Race


Evgeny Bobryshev’s Qualifying Race for the GP of Portugal did not go entirely to plan. A finish of 7th was
salvaged after a small crash cost him the chance of going for the
victory. Team-mate Gonçalves was also on a rescue mission after first
corner contact left him with reduced stopping power from the front disc
of his Honda CRF450R. A finish of 11th was well earned by the Portuguese.

Both
riders got the drop at the start, Bobryshev powering to the holeshot,
while Gonçalves rounded the first few turns, emerging in 3rd.
However Gonçalves would instantly notice that something was not right
and at the first heavy downhill braking area it was apparent that the
front brake disc was damaged during the melee of the start.

 

Out
front Bobryshev has bolted and put a gap of around two seconds on the
rest of the field by the end of lap 2. However, a charging Clement
Desalle was beginning to apply the pressure as the 20min + 2lap moto
reached half distance. As Desalle closed the gap a small mistake from
Bobryshev during a section of downhill waves would put him to the
ground. He re-mounted but could only muster 7th position come finish. Desalle would take the moto victory.

 

Gonçalves
persevered with his heavy braking problems but was powerless to defend
throughout the moto and slipped from a promising start to 11th. But a qualifying position of 11th could have been a lot worse under the circumstances and tomorrow is a new opportunity to impress in front of home fans.

Rui 
Gonçalves, Honda World Motocross
“I
had no front brake for the whole race. There was contact off the start
and the front disc got bent. There was no stopping power at all and on
the downhill braking sections this cost me a lot. It was frustrating and
I am hoping for better in front of my home fans today but will look
forward to tomorrow.”

 

Evgeny Bobryshev, Honda World Motocross
“I
crashed man, what can I say. It was a stupid mistake but I just got
caught out coming through the downhill waves and lost it! I was leading
at that point so I am really disappointed. Desalle was coming quick
behind me and I lost my rhythm but I am happy with my speed this weekend
so far and tomorrow is another day.”
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