Pirelli Scorpion MX Makes Clean Sweep at Grand Prix of Bulgaria

SEVLIEVO,
Bulgaria –- Pirelli dominated the beginning of
the motocross season last weekend as the Scorpion MX racked-up three GP
wins, a clean sweep of all the series, and took the lead in three
championships at the Grand Prix of Bulgaria - the first of fifteen
rounds of the World Championship.  The superior technology and
performance of Pirelli’s product helped the MidSoft 32 monopolize
MX1 and was used by the top six riders in the classification.  The tire
prevailed in MX2 with Marvin Musquin, and the Women’s World Championship
was added to the streak by German Stephanie Laier.

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WEATHER
        Sun     TEMPERATURE     73°    
HUMIDITY
       62%     TERRAIN Dirt   

The first round of the world
championship was a showcase for the formidability of the MidSoft 32
front and rear tires fitted to the top six bikes listed in the final
classification. With 1^st and 2^nd won in the Motos, the overall win went to 2009
vice-champion Max Nagl, who beat his new team-mate Antonio Cairoli, who
finished 2^nd, adding to his 5^th place earlier in the day. 2008 champion David
Philippaerts performed well in his new factory Yamaha and will be in
contention for another title. Philippaerts finished in between works
Rockstar Teka Suzuki riders Clement Desalle and Steve Ramon, also
running Scorpion MX, finishing in front of 6^th place rider
Ken De Dycker. In the top-ten, Pirelli-fitted riders also included
Joshua Coppins in 9th with the twin cylinder Aprilia and Davide Guarneri
in 10th.

Overall Classification:

1.      Max Nagl        KTM    
2.      Antonio Cairoli KTM    
3.      Clement Desalle Suzuki 
4.      David Philippaerts      Yamaha 
5.      Steve Ramon     Suzuki 

Championship standings:

1.      Max Nagl        KTM     Team Red Bull De Carli  47     
2.      Antonio Cairoli KTM     Team Red Bull De Carli  41     
3.      David Philippaerts      Yamaha  Team Yamaha Monster     36     
4.      Clement Desalle Suzuki  Team Teka       36     
5.      Steve Ramon     Suzuki  Team Teka       34     

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WEATHER
        Sun     TEMPERATURE     73°    
HUMIDITY
       62%     TERRAIN Dirt   

Marvin Musquin and the Pirelli Scorpion
MX literally disappeared from the rest of the field in MX2. The
Frenchman used the factory KTM with MidSoft 32 front and rear and
escaped Ken Roczen to won both Motos ahead of the German Teka Suzuki
rider. It was a surprising Grand Prix for Red Bull KTM’s Jeffrey
Herlings, who on his grand prix debut defied his lack of experience to
take fourth overall. In 8th was Scottish team-mate Shaun Simpson, who
was recovering from a hand injury.

Overall Classification:

1.      Marvin Musquin  KTM    
2.     
Ken Roczen      Suzuki 
3.     
Steven Frossard Kawasaki       
4.      Jeffery Herlings        KTM    
5.     
Arnaud Tonus    Suzuki 

Championship standings:

1.      Marvin Musquin  KTM     Team Red Bull Factory   50     
2.     
Ken Roczen      Suzuki  Team Teka       44     
3.     
Steven Frossard Kawasaki        Team CLS        38     
4.      Jeffery Herlings        KTM     Team Red Bull Factory   36     
5.     
Arnaud Tonus    Suzuki  Team Teka       34     

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