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RAMON 6TH ON BRAZILIAN MX1 GATE


Rockstar
Energy Suzuki World MX1's Steve Ramon completed the Qualification Heat
at Indaiatuba in sixth position to seal the same slot in the start gate
for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Team-mate and FIM Motocross
World Championship leader Clement Desalle set the quickest time in free
practice but several mistakes in the Heat race left the Belgian
fighting from the rear of the pack and he crossed the finish line in
12th.

The compact, twisty and jumpy circuit north-west of Sao
Paolo was a tricky test for the riders but Desalle and Ramon adapted
quickly. Ramon altered his rear suspension to deal with the slippery
hard-pack and Desalle, winner only last Sunday, was first and then
second in the two practice sessions.

The two Suzuki riders
touched at the start of the 20 minute and 2 lap sprint and when Desalle
erred and crashed on the first circulation he was lucky not to be hit
by Ramon. Number '25' rallied back through the field but another two
slips caused setbacks and he did well to end the race in 12th, nursing
a sore left leg. Ramon enjoyed several tussles and held off Ken De
Dycker on the last lap for his ranking.

More fine weather is
predicted for race-day although the early sunset could pose a problem
for the MX1 racers as their second moto begins at 16.00.

Steve Ramon:

"Today
was good. Straightaway from the beginning of the day my riding was
fast. We changed the rear suspension a little bit for the timed
practice. Things went well and I had a good spot for the gate but I
struggled a little bit at the beginning because Clement made a mistake
and I touched his rear wheel. He then crashed on the third corner and I
hit his bike. I was a bit lucky but I had to recover from that. It is
not an easy track and I didn't take any risks for tomorrow."

Clement Desalle:

"My
start wasn't so good and I was close to the top five. Barragan was
ahead of me and put his leg out to do the corner and I touched it with
my front wheel and crashed. I restarted and came back well but crashed
two more times. I made some laps to see where I could come back to and
managed 12th, which is not too bad in the situation; tomorrow is
another day! I have a bit of pain in my leg but it should be OK. I am
close to the top 10 for the gate and that will be OK. I think even
without a good start I can push for the win."

MX1 Qualification Heat result:
1. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), 25:39.954; 2. Steven Frossard
(FRA, Yamaha), +0:13.388; 3. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:20.058; 4.
Xavier Boog (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:24.180; 5. Steve Ramon (BEL, Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1), +0:28.134;
6. Ken de Dycker (BEL, Honda), +0:30.058; 7. Anthony Boissiere (FRA,
Yamaha), +0:33.259; 8. Jonathan Barragan (ESP, Kawasaki), +0:35.395; 9.
Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:37.246; 10. Rui Goncalves (POR,
Honda), +0:39.234. 12. Clement Desalle (BEL, Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1), +0:49.813.

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