PIRELLI Moto And Monster Energy Yamaha Achieve Two Class Victories At 2011 Starcross Of Mantua

MANTUA, ITALY -
In the same weekend as the Pirelli SCORPION MX triumphed at the Valence
International MX with Suzuki rider Clement Desalle, Monster Energy
Yamaha rider David Philippaerts opened the MX season at the 2011
Starcross of Mantua in Italy by taking first in the MX1 class, joined
in victory by his teammate Gautier Paulin who managed to win all the
three races in the MX2 class.

 

Also
on the MX1 podium were Tanel Leok and Anthony Boissiere, the latter a
new addition to the Yamaha Gariboldi MX1 team, with fourth place going
to Kevin Strijbos who had a technical problem in the second race who
lost seven places from second to ninth place and any opportunity to be
on the podium. Strijbos found some success in the final race MX1 when
he battled hard with Philippaerts.

 

MX2
podium was completed by KTM Silver Actions Antonio Butron in second
place and Boissiere's MX2 teammate Harri Kullas in third. Upon the
impervious sands of the Mantua Starcross 2010, those bearing Pirelli
Scorpion tires were able to rely on the fantastic performances of grip
and line-holding of the MX MidSoft 32 front and MX Soft 410 rear,
developed and implemented specifically for this soft and wet terrain
for the most optimal results.

 

1. David Philippaerts, Yamaha - Monster Energy Yamaha MX1

2. Tanel Leok, TM - TM Racing

3. Anthony Boissiere, Yamaha - Team Yamaha Gariboldi MX1

 

1. Gautier Paulin, Yamaha - Monster Energy Yamaha MX2

2. Antonio Butron, KTM - KTM Silver Action Team

3. Harri Kullas, Yamaha - Team Yamaha Gariboldi MX2

 

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