Seewer wins in mud
Possibly taking some advice from his team-owner (Stefan Everts), Jeremy Seewer had ridden a brilliant race, in muddy conditions to win the opening MX2 moto of the day.
The Suzuki factory rider, who had earlier in the moto also been caught in a massive mud hole that caught out several riders, passed everyone to win by seven seconds over early leader Davy Pootjes and Julien Lieber, who had started in last place after a poor gate pick (having not ridden yesterday determining timed qualification).
Pootjes took the holeshot and lead in the opening MX2 moto. Then came Jonass, Bernardini, Bogers, Sterry, Lawrence, Seewer, Cervellin, Vlaanderen, Watson, Paturel, Monticelli, Van Doninck, Olsen, Webster and Notsuki in 20th. Lieber back in last place.
Bernardini made a pass on Jonass to move into second place, and Pootjes began to move away from the field. Jonass quickly got back around Bernardini, with Seewer passing Lawrence and both passing Sterry.
Bogers went down and handed Seewer fourth place and Lawrence moved into fifth. Lieber was well back after his poor gate pick, but had moved into ninth place on lap two. Olsen was also on the charge, moving into fourth place after passing both Seewer and Lawrence.
The top ten after three laps was Pootjes, with a two second lead, then Jonass, Bernardini, Olsen, Seewer, Lawrence, Sterry, Van Doninck, Lieber, and Ostlund. Bernardini began his slow drop in places, now in seventh as he begins to fade badly again.
Lawrence is riding amazing as he moves past both Olsen and Seewer to move into third place and Olsen drops back to fifth place. Lieber moves into 8th place, and Watson is now 10th.
Jonass passes Pootjes, and its Lawrences turn to make a mistake as he drops to 8th place. Top ten after five laps is Jonass, Pootjes, Seewer, Sterry, Lieber, Van Doninck, Bernardini, Lawrence, Paturel, and Vaessen.
Lieber moves into fourth spot as he passes Sterry, who drops right out of the top 20.
After six laps its Jonass, Pootjes, Seewer, Lieber, Van Doninck, Lawrence, Paturel, Bernardini, Ostlund and Vaesson.
Seewer gets caught in a mud hole, that had claimed a lot of riders and Lawrence, is continues to impress moves into fourth place, after already passing Van Doninck. Lieber also impressing as he moves into third place.
Lawrence goes down in the same mud hole that caught out his team-mate Seewer, and Jonass also has trouble, dropping back to fifth. Seewer takes the lead ahead of Lieber and Pootjes. This race is just crazy.
Six or seven riders caught in the big mud hole, Jonass and Lawrence included as they drop out of the top 10. Lawrence way, way back and Jonass in 16th place. Stefan Everts would have loved the mud hole, but a lot of riders having trouble with it.
Top ten after 13 laps is Seewer, Pootjes, Lieber, Van Doninck, Paturel, Olsen, Vlaanderen, Ward, Bernardini, and Watson.
Seewer wins it from Pootjes and Lieber.
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