Press Release

Yamaha: Philippaerts 5th at MX Season Opener






















DP in Mantova
DP in Mantova


Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team and the Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX
Team kicked off their 2010 schedules at the Starcross International at
Mantova last Sunday. After revealing the new black and green liveries
and designs to be worn by the YZ450F and YZ250F the Friday prior to the
gathering at the venue, the 2010 MX1-GP machine made its debut in front
of a reasonable attendance that braved the temperate conditions. David
Philippaerts was 5th overall under the Italian sunshine in what was
very much a shake-down outing for the team.

The 2008 MX1-GP World Champion started
well in all three motos (of 20 minutes and 2 laps duration) and his
finest finish was a determined push through to the runner-up slot in
the first race. The sand was bumpy and rough after heavy rainfall. A
small crash in the next outing dropped him to 8th while a steady run to
6th in the last moto of the day – with low sunshine obscuring some of
the jumps - assisted in his priority to further refine the set-up of
his new machinery.












De Dycker at the Starcross
De Dycker at the Starcross


Ken De Dycker was the sole representative of the Yamaha Monster Energy
Ricci MX crew with Loic Larrieu still recovering from his shoulder
injury and Alessandro Lupino nursing a sore wrist. French 19 year old
Larrieu started riding three weeks ago. De Dycker, making his maiden
appearance in Monster Energy colours and with Yamaha, again used the
motos to flex his muscles after the off-season and learn more about his
new mount in race conditions. He finished 9th twice before struggling
slightly in the last race that necessitated a visit to the pits. He
ended the day 12th overall.

The opening round of the Italian
Championship takes place next weekend at Montevarchi and will see a
virtually full entry of the Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Teams.
Larrieu will hold off participation until the International event at
Valence in France in two weeks. Gautier Paulin will compete with the
2010 YZ250F for the first time after arriving back from the United
States last week.


Mantova Starcross International Classification:



Moto1



1. Tony Cairoli, ITA


2. David Philippaerts, ITA, Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team


3. Marc de Reuver, NED


9. Ken De Dycker, BEL, Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team



Moto2



1. Tony Cairoli, ITA


2. Clement Desalle, BEL


3. Tanel Leok, EST


8. David Philippaerts, ITA, Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team


9. Ken De Dycker, BEL, Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team



Moto3



1. Tanel Leok, EST


2. Clement Desalle, BEL


3. Tony Cairoli, ITA


6. David Philippaerts, ITA, Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team


38. Ken De Dycker, BEL, Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team



David Philippaerts:



“I am pretty happy. Today the first moto was good and we did some work
with the bike. My main goal was to get time on the track and running
the speed with the others. Many riders crashed and I did not want to
make mistakes; the track was difficult. We collected some data, which
was important and we are ready for the next step. The season has
started earlier this year and I am not 100% but this is fine and I am
pleased with the level we have.”


Ken De Dycker:



“Today was a start. We did some work and development of the bike to get
the setting right for me and that was the main reason for coming here.
The last moto was not going well and it was a little dangerous with the
sun so low. We will continue with what we need to do and I may travel
down to race at Montevarchi next week.”


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