Paulin endures tough Lommel GP

A treacherous and demanding Lommel
sand circuit welcomed over 20.000 spectators for round 11 of the FIM MX
world championship in Belgium over the weekend.  Yamaha Monster Energy
racer, Gautier Paulin, was disappointed with his 7-5 result but still gave
his all aboard the YZ25FM machine.

Qualifying in 3^rd
position in timed training and 5^th in the qualification race,
Paulin was set for a good starting position come moto 1.  The
Frenchman rounded the first lap in 6^th and set his sights on
Tommy Searle when the two collided exiting a sandy turn and went
down.  Paulin recovered to 7^th determined to make amends in
moto 2.

As the gate dropped for the final
moto he grabbed a superb start and just missed out on the hole-shot to Ken
Roczen but then threw away his advantage when he crashed on the first
lap.  Paulin quickly recovered and set a blistering pace, rocketing to
4^th position but then he lost his rhythm and a spot to Max
Anstie to end 5^th.

“After winning in Lierop last
year I expected to do well here in Lommel and the team have put in a great
effort for this race but it did not happen for us.  I felt strong in
both motos but crashed with Tommy in moto 1 and then crashed myself 
in moto 2 which I am disappointed with.  We have to now focus on Loket
next weekend.  I have won there before so that should give me some
more motivation” explained Paulin.

Round 12 of the 15 round series
takes place in Loket, Czech Rep on the 6-7 August.

Race results:

MX2 Race 1

1          Herlings,
Jeffrey        KNMV KTM

2          Roczen,
Ken   DMSB  KTM

3          van
Horebeek, Jeremy         
FMB    KTM

4          Anstie,
Max    AMA    Kawasaki

5          Petrov,
Petar  BMF    Yamaha

6          Searle,
Tommy          
ACU     Kawasaki

7          Paulin,
Gautier          
MCM   Yamaha

8          Nicholls,
Jake  ACU     KTM

9          Kullas,
Harri   SML     Yamaha

10       Tonus,
Arnaud          
FMS     Yamaha

MX2 Race 2

1          Herlings,
Jeffrey        NED   
KTM

2          Roczen,
Ken   GER     KTM

3          van
Horebeek, Jeremy          BEL
    KTM

4          Anstie,
Max    GBR     Kawasaki

5          Paulin,
Gautier           FRA
    Yamaha

6          Searle,
Tommy           GBR
    Kawasaki

7          Roelants,
Joel BEL     KTM

8          Kullas,
Harri   FIN      Yamaha

9          Nicholls,
Jake  GBR     KTM

10       Karro, Matiss LAT
    Honda

MX2 GP Overall:

1          Herlings,
Jeffrey        NED   
KTM    50

2          Roczen,
Ken   GER     KTM    44

3          van
Horebeek, Jeremy          BEL
    KTM    40

4          Anstie,
Max    GBR    
Kawasaki        36

5          Paulin,
Gautier           FRA
   
Yamaha          30

6          Searle,
Tommy           GBR
    Kawasaki       
30

7          Kullas,
Harri   FIN     
Yamaha          25

8          Nicholls,
Jake  GBR     KTM    25

9          Tonus,
Arnaud           SUI
    
Yamaha          21

10       Karro, Matiss LAT
    Honda 20

MX2 World championship
standings:

1          Roczen,
Ken   GER     490

2          Herlings,
J.      NED    469

3          Searle,
Tommy           GBR
    400

4          Paulin,
G.        FRA    
373

5          Osborne,
Z.     USA     295

6          Tonus,
Arnaud           SUI
     295

7          Anstie,
Max    GBR     285

8          Kullas,
Harri   FIN      249

9          Aubin,
Nicolas           
FRA     207

10       Roelants, Joel BEL
    180