Press Release

Desalle Dominates Belgian MX1

ocscottie
5/2/2011 3:02pm


Rockstar Energy Suzuki MX1's Clement Desalle
was unstoppable at Beervelde and the second round of the Belgian
Championship yesterday as the 21 year old won all three motos on his
works RM-Z450.

Only six days after a sapping Grand Prix of the
Netherlands, Desalle was in a resilient mood to beat Ken De Dycker in
the three sprints across the soft and loamy surface and under more
sunshine.

The Grand Prix of Bulgaria winner took the holeshot
in two of the motos and despite a small crash in the last sprint was
able to take the chequered flag on three occasions fairly comfortably.

"It
was a good day on a difficult track that was pretty dangerous in
places, very bumpy and with a lot of dust,' he said. "I started around
fourth of fifth in the first moto and had a couple of laps when I was
in the lead where I lost my rhythm and Ken was able to get close. I
focussed my concentration again and could get clear. I had the holeshot
in the next race and then again in the last one. I passed Shaun Simpson
on the first lap but had a small crash when I lost the front that
allowed Ken to go. I didn't giveaway much time and he was only four
seconds ahead. In the end I was able to pass him and take the win. I
don't have any plans to race next weekend and I'll just continue to
train and get ready for Glen Helen now," he added.

Desalle leads the standings by 6 points from De Dycker.

Reigning
champion Steve Ramon sat out the meeting after blood test results
revealed that the Belgian was not fully recovered from the virus he
suffered after the Grand Prix of Bulgaria three weeks ago. His medical
team advised that several days rest was the best remedy to ensure the
former World Champion would be in the best shape possible for the U.S.
Grand Prix at Glen Helen on May 15th.



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