PIRELLI Dominated MX Moto Series Classes At Internazionali D'Italia

CINGOLI (MACERATA),
ITALY - While in Holland the second round of the national
MX2 series was obtained by factory KTM rider Jeffrey Herlings with
his Pirelli Scorpion MX-shod 250SX-F, in Italy the tire dominated all
three classes in the domestic Internazionali d'Italia championship.

In MX1 the MidSoft 32,
with 110/90-19, was the choice of the Pirelli riders, five of whom
filled the first seven positions with overall victory going to
Yamaha's David Philippaerts with 1st and 3rd positions in the motos.
The Italian was ahead of world champion Antonio Cairoli, who now
fronts the standings. The podium was completed by Steven Frossard and
the Frenchman is third in the points table, just behind team-mate
Philippaerts.

Monster Energy Yamaha
rider Gautier Paulin marked his second MX2 victory in succession and
used the MidSoft 32 on this occasion with dimensions of 120/80-19 and
was ahead of Marco Maddii in third; Pirelli representatives were also
found in the forms of Michael Mercandino, Christophe Charlier and
Matteo Aperio who were 4th, 5th and 6th respectively. A winning debut
was enjoyed in the Under 17s with the MidSoft 32 110/85-19 thanks to
Suzuki-Castellari pilot Simone Zecchina who continues to front the
competition. The fourth and final round of the Internazionali
d'Italia will take place on March 27 at Odolo (Brescia).