The circuit of Teutschenthal hosted the first EMX300 Presented by FMF Racing round of the season this weekend. Through two days of racing Brad Anderson proved he was the most prepared winning both races and taking the first red plate of the season.
In race 1 Brad Anderson good start and after a weekend ending mistake by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Yentel Martens, Anderson moved in the lead where he rode smooth and consistent winning the race by 19 seconds.
Behind Anderson was last year’s champion, GL12 Racing’s Mike Kras. Kras passed his way up to second in race 1. Race 2 had Kras 3rd on lap one and he wasted no time as he moved into the lead on the following lap. After leading 6 laps Kras was passed by Anderson but was only 0.879 seconds behind at the finish. Kras in the post-race interview said: “Fitness is everything… in the beginning I could set a good pace… I’m just not a full-time rider anymore but I’m not ashamed because Brad Anderson is really fit and really fast. Finishing so close on the last lap was a good feeling.”
The #98 Husqvarna of Erik Willems was consistent finishing 3rd and 28 seconds back of the leader in each race. Willems after the podium said, “It was good, I didn’t make any huge mistakes and I got a good start that was the goal as it’s the first race. I’m on the podium and looking forward to the next one.”
Fellow Brit James Dunn on the GL12 Racing KTM improved on his 14
th place in the opening race to take sixth in the second race for seventh overall on the weekend.
EMX300 Presented by FMF Racing Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Brad Anderson (GBR, KTM), 31:01.301; 2. Mike Kras (NED, KTM), +0:19.374; 3. Erik Willems (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:28.352; 4. Kenny Vandueren (BEL, KTM), +0:59.148; 5. Andero Lusbo (EST, Yamaha), +1:13.028; 6. Patrick Vos (NED, KTM), +1:21.358; 7. Alessio Della Mora (ITA, Husqvarna), +1:23.081; 8. Frantisek Smola (CZE, CZ), +1:36.925; 9. John Cuppen (NED, KTM), +1:44.669; 10. Mathias Plessers (BEL, KTM), +1:45.004.
EMX300 Presented by FMF Racing Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Brad Anderson (GBR, KTM), 29:53.804; 2. Mike Kras (NED, KTM), +0:00.879; 3. Erik Willems (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:28.195; 4. Kenny Vandueren (BEL, KTM), +0:37.538; 5. Manuel Iacopi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:40.439; 6. James Dunn (GBR, KTM), +0:44.959; 7. Christopher Valente (SUI, KTM), +0:45.661; 8. Thomas Marini (SMR, Husqvarna), +0:46.443; 9. Andero Lusbo (EST, Yamaha), +0:52.705; 10. Stefan Hage (NED, KTM), +0:57.905.
EMX300 Presented by FMF Racing Overall Top Ten: 1. Brad Anderson (GBR, KTM), 50 points; 2. Mike Kras (NED, KTM), 44 p.; 3. Erik Willems (BEL, HUS), 40 p.; 4. Kenny Vandueren (BEL, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Andero Lusbo (EST, YAM), 28 p.; 6. Manuel Iacopi (ITA, YAM), 25 p.; 7. James Dunn (GBR, KTM), 22 p.; 8. Alessio Della Mora (ITA, HUS), 22 p.; 9. Thomas Marini (SMR, HUS), 21 p.; 10. Christopher Valente (SUI, KTM), 17 p.
EMX300 Presented by FMF Racing Championship Top 10: 1. Brad Anderson (GBR, KTM), 50 points; 2. Mike Kras (NED, KTM), 44 p.; 3. Erik Willems (BEL, HUS), 40 p.; 4. Kenny Vandueren (BEL, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Andero Lusbo (EST, YAM), 28 p.; 6. Manuel Iacopi (ITA, YAM), 25 p.; 7. James Dunn (GBR, KTM), 22 p.; 8. Alessio Della Mora (ITA, HUS), 22 p.; 9. Thomas Marini (SMR, HUS), 21 p.; 10. Christopher Valente (SUI, KTM), 17 p.
EMX300 Presented by FMF Racing Manufacturers: 1. KTM, 50 points; 2. Husqvarna, 40 p.; 3. Yamaha, 32 p.; 4. CZ, 13 p.