Steady progress for Dylan Walsh
JM Honda Racing rider Dylan Walsh had his best points tally of his MXGP career, yesterday in Lommel where the 14th round of the MXGP World championship took place. Artem Guryev experienced a rough day in the deep sand and placed 28th overall.
Walsh started his day committed to improve however in time practice the spectacular Kiwi couldn’t get the lap in he wanted to. Although he didn’t snatch another holeshot Dylan got underway with another of his trademark fast starts. From the outside the CRF450R rider placed himself in 7th early on. For most of the race he circulated inside the top-15. Unfortunately he had to throw away his goggles with five laps to go and crossed the line 17th.
After a similarly strong start the MXGP rookie suffered a tumble early in the race. Still Walsh managed to regroup and did well among the sand specialists. The JM Honda Racing rider ran as high as 12th eventually to come home 14th. He also captured 14th for the day.
Artem Guryev didn’t gel with the track in time practice and encountered more than his share of challenges on what was an extremely difficult day for him. The young Russian placed 24th in the opener and retired in the final race.
For the final race in Lommel, come Sunday, the JM Honda Racing team will see Benoit Paturel return to action. The French ace got injured at the final Kegums round but he's now ready to race again.
Dylan Walsh: “Today was a little bit better. I struggled in time practice to put a good lap together. In race one I got up to quite a nice rhythm after a good start. Having to race without goggles for the last five laps was a real struggle! It’s a shame that I had quite a big crash in the second turn in the second moto. After I regained some positions. Overall a better day than on Sunday but I’d like to be higher up still.”
Artem Guryev: “I’m not happy with my day. In the first moto I suffered two big crashes early in the race. Those knocked me back quite a bit. In the second moto I went down hard again and hit my head in the process. I tried to get going again but went down three more times. I was feeling pretty sore all over my body and felt a bit dizzy so it’s was best to retire at that moment.”
MXGP Race 1
1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 35:51.802; 2. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), +0:09.460; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:19.277; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:25.844; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:39.570; 6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:46.241; 7. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), +0:58.549; 8. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +1:02.925; 9. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +1:09.942; 10. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Husqvarna), +1:21.751; 11. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +1:35.122; 12. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, GASGAS), +1:39.683; 13. Petar Petrov (BUL, KTM), +1:42.763; 14. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Honda), +1:45.024; 15. Tanel Leok (EST, Husqvarna), +1:50.512; 16. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Husqvarna), +2:09.408; 17. Dylan Walsh (GBR, Honda), +2:19.642; 18. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Yamaha), +2:59.114; 19. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 20. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 21. Freek van der Vlist (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 22. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, Honda), -1 lap(s); 23. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), -1 lap(s); 24. Artem Guryev (RUS, Honda), -2 lap(s); 25. Heikki Geens (BEL, KTM), -2 lap(s); 26. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), -6 lap(s); 27. Rene Rannikko (FIN, Husqvarna), -12 lap(s); 28. Tom Koch (GER, KTM), -15 lap(s);
MXGP Race 2
1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 35:54.221; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:01.349; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:07.509; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:19.506; 5. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), +0:21.288; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:32.046; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:42.261; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +0:45.771; 9. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:51.185; 10. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +1:02.918; 11. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +1:09.805; 12. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, GASGAS), +1:18.231; 13. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Husqvarna), +1:25.289; 14. Dylan Walsh (GBR, Honda), +1:29.191; 15. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), +1:35.921; 16. Tanel Leok (EST, Husqvarna), +1:51.312; 17. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Honda), +1:55.152; 18. Tom Koch (GER, KTM), +2:00.902; 19. Freek van der Vlist (NED, KTM), +2:12.343; 20. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 21. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, Honda), -1 lap(s); 22. Petar Petrov (BUL, KTM), -1 lap(s); 23. Rene Rannikko (FIN, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 24. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), -1 lap(s); 25. Heikki Geens (BEL, KTM), -2 lap(s); 26. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Husqvarna), -4 lap(s); 27. Artem Guryev (RUS, Honda), -5 lap(s); 28. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Yamaha), -13 lap(s);
MXGP overall Lommel 2
1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 47 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 45 p.; 3. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 38 p.; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 38 p.; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 32 p.; 6. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), 30 p.; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 27 p.; 8. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 24 p.; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 23 p.; 10. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 22 p.; 11. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, GAS), 18 p.; 12. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 17 p.; 13. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HUS), 13 p.; 14. Dylan Walsh (GBR, HON), 11 p.; 15. Tanel Leok (EST, HUS), 11 p.; 16. Valentin Guillod (SUI, HON), 11 p.; 17. Brent Van doninck (BEL, HUS), 11 p.; 18. Petar Petrov (BUL, KTM), 8 p.; 19. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), 6 p.; 20. Tom Koch (GER, KTM), 3 p.; 21. Michele Cervellin (ITA, YAM), 3 p.; 22. Freek van der Vlist (NED, KTM), 2 p.; 23. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 2 p.; 28. Artem Guryev (RUS, Honda)
MXGP after 14 rounds
1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 533 points; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 478 p.; 3. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 476 p.; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 461 p.; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 421 p.; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, GAS), 375 p.; 7. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 369 p.; 8. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 336 p.; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 271 p.; 10. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 263 p.; 11. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 248 p.; 12. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 228 p.; 13. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), 204 p.; 14. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 190 p.; 15. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 186 p.; 16. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, GAS), 150 p.; 17. Henry Jacobi (GER, YAM), 134 p.; 18. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 93 p.; 19. Michele Cervellin (ITA, YAM), 84 p.; 20. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, YAM), 82 p.; 21. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HUS), 62 p.; 22. Tanel Leok (EST, HUS), 62 p.; 23. Petar Petrov (BUL, KTM), 56 p.; 24. Dylan Walsh (GBR, HON), 54 p.; 25. Valentin Guillod (SUI, HON), 49 p.; 26. Benoit Paturel (FRA, HON), 45 p.; 27. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), 42 p.; 28. Brent Van doninck (BEL, HUS), 40 p.; 29. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 31 p.; 30. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 26 p.; 31. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 21 p.; 32. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, KTM), 19 p.; 33. Karlis Sabulis (LAT, KTM), 18 p.; 34. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, KTM), 15 p.; 35. Thomas Covington (USA, YAM), 15 p.; 36. Harri Kullas (EST, HON), 11 p.; 37. Lars van Berkel (NED, HUS), 9 p.; 38. Samuele Bernardini (ITA, YAM), 9 p.; 39. Tom Koch (GER, KTM), 9 p.; 40. Ander Valentin (ESP, HUS), 4 p.; 41. Freek van der Vlist (NED, KTM), 2 p.; 42. Zachary Pichon (FRA, HON), 2 p.; 43. Artem Guryev (RUS, HON), 2 p.; 44. Anton Gole (SWE, HON), 2 p.; 45. Rene Rannikko (FIN, HUS), 1 p.;
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