Prumm Championship Leader After Second Podium Result

Yamaha Van Beers' Katherine Prumm obtained the red plate as leader of the inaugural Women's World Championship after taking her second consecutive podium with runner-up position at the Grand Prix of France; round three of five in the 2008 competition.

Double World Cup winner Prumm took her YZ250F to 3rd and 2nd positions in the two motos across the rocky terrain at St Jean d'Angely, watched by 30,000 spectators and now fronts the standings by two points with trips to Germany and Holland remaining.

The 19 year old followed Stephanie Laier and Livia Lancelot in the first outing but battled with her French rival (and the many backmarkers) closely in the second moto to win the tussle for the second step. After injuring her knee before the start of the championship Prumm has steadily amassed points to reach the top of the table. Her French results were gained with the extra hassle of suffering a sprained wrist during practice.

The ladies are back in action in a two weeks time at the Teutschenthal circuit.

Katherine Prumm, Yamaha Van Beers Racing, 2nd:

"It was good to go home and see my family after the last GP. I had spent two months largely on my own in Europe so I went to New Zealand and had some time there, won both motos in the Australian championship and came back ready for this GP. The extra training I had done paid off here. I have been trying to build up the muscles around my knee to compensate and felt more confident. I did not have the best start to the weekend on Saturday because I over-jumped a section and landed in the corner, pulling some ligaments in my wrist. I was wondering what else could go wrong this season! I got myself together and put it out of my head. I pushed hard during the races and although I made some mistakes that I shouldn't have, it was a good day and I am pleased to be leading the championship."

Race 1 - 12 Laps                

Pos., Rider, Manu., Nat., Total Time

1, Stephanie Laier, KTM, GER, 26'18.203

2, Livia Lancelot, Kawasaki, FRA, 0'10.567

3, Katherine Prumm, Yamaha, NZL, 0'24.469

4, Maria Franke, Kawasaki, GER, 0'58.087

5, Larissa Papenmeier, Suzuki, GER, 1'48.872

6, Elien De Winter, KTM, BEL, 1'57.201

7, Elin Mann, KTM, SWE, 2'0.042

8, Marianne Veenstra, Suzuki, NED, 2'24.137

9, Marielle De Mol, Yamaha, NED, -1 Laps

10, Anne Borchers, Suzuki, GER, -1 Laps

11, Ashley Fiolek, Honda, USA, -1 Laps

12, Nicky Van Wordragen, KTM, NED, -1 Laps

13, Kim Irmgartz, Suzuki, GER, -1 Laps

14, Alexandra Haupt, Kawasaki, GER, -1 Laps

15, Jenny Seidenberg, KTM, GER, -1 Laps

16, Brenda Wagemans, KTM, BEL, -1 Laps

17, Sofia Sjoberg, Honda, SWE, -1 Laps

18, Sophia Paull, Honda, GBR, -1 Laps

19, Blandine Dufrene, Honda, FRA, -1 Laps

20, Natascha Fransoo, TM, GER, -1 Laps

Race 2 - 12 Laps                

Pos., Rider, Manu., Nat., Total Time

1, Stephanie Laier, KTM, GER, 25'52.269

2, Katherine Prumm, Yamaha, NZL, 0'3.515

3, Ashley Fiolek, Honda, USA, 0'15.085

4, Maria Franke, Kawasaki, GER, 0'21.191

5, Livia Lancelot, Kawasaki, FRA, 0'52.615

6, Larissa Papenmeier, Suzuki, GER, 1'23.138

7, Marianne Veenstra, Suzuki, NED, 1'31.766

8, Elin Mann, KTM, SWE, 1'42.372

9, Elien De Winter, KTM, BEL, -1 Laps

10, Anne Borchers, Suzuki, GER, -1 Laps

11, Sofia Sjoberg, Honda, SWE, -1 Laps

12, Kim Irmgartz, Suzuki, GER, -1 Laps

13, Alexandra Haupt, Kawasaki, GER, -1 Laps

14, Nicky Van Wordragen, KTM, NED, -1 Laps

15, Natascha Fransoo, TM, GER, -1 Laps

16, Jenny Seidenberg, KTM, GER, -1 Laps

17, Justine Charroux, Yamaha, FRA, -1 Laps

18, Marielle De Mol, Yamaha, NED, -1 Laps

19, Brenda Wagemans, KTM, BEL, -1 Laps

20, Silvia Santaga, Honda, ITA, -1 Laps

Rider Standings 15/06/2008

Pos., Rider, Manu., Nat., Points

1, Katherine Prumm, Yamaha, NZL, 122

2, Livia Lancelot, Kawasaki, FRA, 120

3, Ashley Fiolek, Honda, USA, 102

4, Maria Franke, Kawasaki, GER, 101

5, Stephanie Laier, KTM, GER, 100

6, Larissa Papenmeier, Suzuki, GER, 92

7, Elin Mann, KTM, SWE, 82

8, Elien De Winter, KTM, BEL, 80

9, Marianne Veenstra, Suzuki, NED, 78

10, Nicky Van Wordragen, KTM, NED, 63

11, Kim Irmgartz, Suzuki, GER, 49

12, Anne Borchers, Suzuki, GER, 48

13, Brenda Wagemans, KTM, BEL, 43

14, Sandra Adriansson, Suzuki, SWE, 42

15, Marielle De Mol, Yamaha, NED, 41

Manufacturer Standings 15/06/2008

Pos., Manufacturer, Points

1, KTM, 131

2, Kawasaki, 125

3, Yamaha, 122

4, Suzuki, 107

5, Honda, 102

6, TM, 19