Gajser Goes 1-1 in Lommel

 

Tim Gajser is just incredible, let’s get that straight. The HRC man is looking stronger and stronger and as his opposition begins to fail badly, the Slovenian will march into Trentino with a massive points lead (74 points) and just three Grand Prix’s to run.

“I mean, I had a good start, I think holeshot, but I went in the outside line and crashed. I was so angry as I had the lead, but I started riding like I know and was able to win. It has been a great three races (in Lommel) and I enjoyed it a lot. The track was rough and I can’t wait to go to Arco next weekend."

In Lommel today Gajser scored 1-1 results and looked in a league of his own. Even after a crash mid second moto, the defending World MXGP champion caught and passed everyone to win easily. It was his 27^th Grand Prix victory for Honda, joining Belgian legend Andre Malherbe (Malherbe has 28 GP wins, but one of those was for KTM) as the most successful GP winner in HRC’s history.

Gajser led the second MXGP moto early from Tonus, Febvre, Seewer, Van Horebeek, Tixier, Van Doninck, Paulin, Cervellin and Desalle. Cairoli crashed and down in last place. Gajser also down and back in seventh spot. The new leader was Seewer, from Febvre, Tonus, Van Horebeek, Paulin, Tixier, Vlaanderen, and Gajser now in 8th place, just ahead of Desalle and Van Doninck.

Gajser moved past Vlaanderen to get back into seventh place, and Cairoli up to 25th place, but still a long way back. Seewer and Febvre were all over each other for the lead. Febvre into the lead as Seewer nearly crashed and MXGP continued to throw up wild action.

Gajser up to fifth place as he passed Paulin, and Tixier, and the HRC rider went after Van Horebeek for fourth place. Cairoli up to 21st place on lap one.  Lap two and Cairoli up to 17th place, and Gajser right up on the back wheel of Van Horebeek.

Four laps in and the lead by Febvre was 6.2 seconds over Seewer, with Tonus third, then Gajser, Van Horebeek, Paulin, Desalle, Bogers, Vlaanderen and Van Doninck 10th. Cairoli up to 16th place. Gajser moved into third with a pass on Tonus and set out after Seewer and a possible GP victory.

Gajser moved into second place on lap seven as he passed Seewer, and the lead by Febvre with 13 minutes to go was 9.4 seconds. So, after seven laps it was Febvre, Gajser, Seewer, Tonus, Van Horebeek, Paulin, Bogers, Desalle, Van Doninck, and Vlaanderen. Cairoli in 14^th.

Gajser on the charge as he pulled back three seconds in a lap and was looking more than likely to catch and pass the leader. Yes, the defending champion isn’t going to stop until he gets that fourth World title. Cairoli crashed and dropped well back again into 16^th spot. Just not his year for the time being, but still two weeks to go and three GPs, so anything is possible.

Nine laps and the lead was just four seconds as Gajser pushed towards Febvre. After nine laps the top ten was Febvre, Gajser, Seewer, Tonus, Paulin, Van Horebeek, Bogers, Desalle, Van Doninck, and Vlaanderen.

On lap 11 Gajser was all over Febvre and ran alongside the Frenchman just to back it down and wait for a cleaner passing chance. Gajser looking brilliant as he blasted around the outside of Febvre and took the lead and seemingly the Grand Prix victory.

In just a lap Gajser was an astonishing 14 seconds ahead of Febvre, who was in turn another 15 seconds ahead of third placed man Seewer. Cairoli up to 12^th place, but clearly not the same rider who won a couple of GPs early in the year. Gajser win the moto from Febvre and Seewer, with Cairoli back in 10^th position.

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 1 - Classification

1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 36:25.583; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:22.638; 3. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:39.629; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:55.783; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +1:00.705; 6. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), +1:09.550; 7. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +1:14.677; 8. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +1:14.890; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +1:23.600; 10. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +1:43.515; 11.