Prado wins in Trentino
Spanish rider Jorge Prado of the Red Bull KTM Factory rider has given us the glimpse of the future as he rolled off a 2-1 result to win the Grand Prix of Trentino. Prado led home Pauls Jonass and Julien Lieber for a complete KTM podium.
Jorge Prado: You know, it was a really good win, first time in hard pack and it gives me more confidence. I got the holeshot and Pauls caught me and on that last corner, I can’t believe I am the guy winning it. First moto was already good, the second moto I needed to win it, and I got mixed up with some lappers and I was so emotional at the end.
Pauls Jonass: In the first race I got the holeshot and got the win, but in the second Jorge got the holeshot and its so difficult to pass. Big thanks to all my supporters to fans and I am glad to take the red plate. I got a good start with my team-mate Jorge Prado (in the first moto). We had a really good race, this morning we made some changes to the bike, to the suspension and I am looking forward to the second race and I hope I can do the same.”
Julien Lieber: Good weekend for me, we made some changes to the bike and in the first moto I made a mistake and second moto two Husqvarna riders took me out really hard, and I was really disappointed about that.
Jonass won the opening MX2 moto at the Grand Prix of Trentino. The Latvian led home Jorge Prado and Julien Lieber. Jonass once again showed brilliant mental strength as Prado remained close for most of the race.
Jonass led early from Prado, Lieber, Olsen, Watson, Brylyakov, Bogers, Cervellin, Ostlund and Mewse in 10th. Seewer goes down quickly and was back in 18th place.
Watson gets past Olsen to move into fourth place, but Olsen gets him back quickly. Mewse moved into 8th place as Bogers drops back to 26th place. Covington back in 17th place after a terrible start of his race.
Lieber slides down and Olsen tried to pass and crashed himself, dropping back a few places.
Top ten after three laps was Jonass, Prado, Lieber, Brylyakov, Watson, Cervellin, Mewse, Olsen, Vlaanderen and Sterry. Seewer not making a lot of progress in 19th place.
Prado is doing a great job as he keeps Jonass in his sight. Three brits in the top ten with Watson still fifth, Mewse seventh and Sterry 10th.
Covington moved into 14th place as he passed Lawrence and Tropepe, and Seewer is also setting those guys up.
Olsen gets back past Watson, and then the brit made a mistake and dropped to 10th place. Sterry loses places and goes to 12th place.
Seewer in 17th, but a group of six or seven riders were just ahead of him. Olsen all over Cervellin.
Olsen dives under Cervellin to move into fifth position. Mewse back in ninth place and Watson 13th. Top fifteen after 10 laps was Jonass, Prado, Lieber, Brylyakov, Olsen, Cervellin, Paturel, Vlaanderen, Mewse, Hsu, Sterry, Covington, Ostlund, Watson and Seewer.
Jonass doing a brilliant job as he continues to keep Prado off the lead, but the Spanish youngster is doing a great job.
Covington is on fire as he moves into ninth place after passing his Husqvarna team-mate Mewse. Seewer up to 12th position.
The top three are now close as Lieber also moves to within two seconds of Prado and Jonass. Prado losing ground on Jonass and Lieber onto the Spaniard.
Lieber got past Prado, and Seewer moved into ninth position. Prado repassed Lieber for second place and even caught Jonass near the end.
Jonass wins it from Prado and Lieber.
Prado took the lead early in the second MX2 moto, followed by Jonass, Lieber, Seewer, Covington, Olsen, Bogers, Watson, Monticelli, Bernardini and Mewse.
Prado continued to stretch his lead, and Lieber was looking for a way to pass Jonass for second place.
Covington bursts past Seewer and looks to set up Lieber for a pass. The American is riding really well.
After five laps the top 15 was Prado, Jonass, Lieber, Covington, Seewer, Olsen, Bogers, Watson, Monticelli, Bernardini, Hsu, Mewse, Van Doninck, Brylyakov, and Gole.
The group of Jonass, Lieber, Covington and Seewer remained close together, but no passing. Covington putting a lot of pressure on Liever, but it’s a hard place to pass is Trentino.
Prado fading as Jonass starts to close in for the moto and GP victory.
Brilliant passing move by Covington as he dives up the inside of Lieber, and Olsen passes Seewer and then pushes Lieber off the track and goes into third.
Its action all around the track as Jonass looks for a way to pass Prado. Olsen is also chasing Jonass and Prado as he moves closer to those guys.
Olsen went down hard while in third, and dropped back to sixth.
Prado riding a brilliant race as he continued to hold off his KTM team-mate Jonass.
Prado wins the moto and the GP.
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MX2 – GP Classification 1 61 Prado Garcia, Jorge ESP RFME KTM 22 25 47 |