Steven Frossard and Ken Roczen first on today¹s Qualifying Races‏

SEVLIEVO
(BULGARIA), 8 April 2011 – Steven Frossard and Ken Roczen are the first
Lovemytime pole position awarded riders of the 2011 season after
finishing first in the MX1 and MX2 qualifying races.

After
an excellent start, Steven Frossard managed to get the lead from the
rest of the riders and commanded the whole qualifying race. Evgeny
Bobryshev, who was riding first in the opening lap, got a consistent
second position, while Clement Desalle climbed from fifth to a final
third place. Max Nagl got the holeshot of the MX1 Qualifying race but
he could only be fourth ahead of Antonio Cairoli.


Ken Roczen dominated the MX2 Qualifying race from beginning to the end
with superb authority, while Tommy Searle and Jeffrey Herlings, second
and third respectively, were having their own battle behind the German.
Zach Osborne was fourth and his teammate Arnaud Tonus completed the top
five.


The first race of the UEM EMX 125 took place today in Sevlievo. Simone
Zecchina, who is the Italian Champion under 17, showed a great riding
style and finished first ahead of Brent Van Doninck and Jeremy Seewer.



MX1


On his debut in the MX1 class, Monster Energy Yamaha rider Steven
Frossard did an outstanding performance being first on Saturday’s
qualifying race. The French rider has proved that he has the speed and
an excellent rhythm to be on the top of the standings and repeat the
Grand Prix victory he obtained last year in Uddevalla, Sweden.


Honda World Motocross’ Evgeny Bobryshev did an excellent start in the
MX1 Qualifying Race and after Max Nagl took the holeshot, the Russian
overtook the German from the inside and placed himself in the lead.
Shortly, Frossard got first and Bobryshev raced save until the
chequered flag.


Third was Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1’s Clement Desalle, who was
quite satisfied with his performance and he is now focused on
tomorrow’s races. The Belgian improved his last year’s fourth position
and he expects to be on the podium after the races.


Red Bull Teka KTM Factory Racing MX1’s Max Nagl took the holeshot, but
he could not keep the lead and went down to eighth. After three laps,
the German was already fifth, and by the middle of the race, he
overtook Davide Guarneri, who had obtained the best time practice
result earlier on the day, and placed himself on the fourth position.


2010 MX1 World Champion Antonio Cairoli did not make a good start and
had to push really hard from his initial tenth position to be able to
finish fifth. The Italian admitted not to be 100% fully fit yet, but he
expects to have good results on tomorrow’s races.


MX1 Qualifying Race top ten: 1. Steven Frossard (FRA, Yamaha),
23:57.161; ; 2. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:06.006; 3. Clement
Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:07.329; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM),
+0:09.740; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:10.720; 6. David
Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +0:11.692; 7. Davide Guarneri (ITA,
Kawasaki), +0:16.700; 8. Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), +0:23.195; 9. Kevin
Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:26.092; 10. Rui Goncalves (POR, Honda),
+0:28.664;

Complete results available at www.motocrossmx1.com/reslists.aspx

Photos available at www.motocrossmx1.com/gallery



MX2


Red Bull Teka KTM Factory Racing MX2’s Ken Roczen handed the first
victory of the season to his new team by winning the MX2 Qualifying
Race. After taking the holeshot, the German led the race and increased
the gap with his pursuers lap after lap and crossed the finish line 11
seconds before than second classified Tommy Searle.


In his coming back to the FIM MX2 World Championship, CLS Monster
Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit’s Tommy Searle has already obtained a
second position and he expects to be on the podium after tomorrow’s
races. The British rider starred in a great battle with Jeffrey
Herlings, who was finally third.


Fourth was a consistent Zach Osborne from Bike It Cosworth Wild Wolf
Yamaha, who had previously obtained the best second result during the
Pre-Qualifying Practice. Completing the top fifth was his teammate
Arnaud Tonus.


2010 UEM EMX 125 European Champion Jordi Tixier finished 11th.


MX2 Qualifying Race top ten: 1. Ken Roczen (GER, KTM), 23:57.125; ; 2.
Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:11.206; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED,
KTM), +0:11.833; 4. Zachary Osborne (USA, Yamaha), +0:17.994; 5. Arnaud
Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:23.926; 6. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, KTM),
+0:27.376; 7. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:31.348; 8. Nicolas Aubin
(FRA, KTM), +0:43.265; 9. Valentin Teillet (FRA, Suzuki), +0:46.493;
10. Harri Kullas (FIN, Yamaha), +0:50.525;

Complete results available at www.motocrossmx1.com/reslists.aspx

Photos available at www.motocrossmx1.com/gallery



GP OF BULGARIA – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1680 mt

Type of ground: hard pack

Temperature: 18° C

Weather conditions: sunny but very windy

TIMETABLE

Sunday: EMX125 Warm up 8:30; MX2 Warm up 9:00; MX1 Warm up 9:30; EMX125
Race 2 11:20; MX2 Grand Prix Race 1 12:10; MX1 Grand Prix Race 1 13:10;
MX2 Grand Prix Race 2 15:03; MX1 Grand Prix race 2 16:03.


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