Rattray and Searle out for MX 2 victory in Uddevala
Red Bull KTM factory riders Tyla Rattray and Tommy Searle
both put in positive qualifying results ahead of the MX2 GP
in Uddevala Sweden on Saturday.
Tyla was second in the first qualifier and said it was "not
so bad". "I was a little tense," he said. "They
had watered the track quite heavily and I didn't want to take
any risks. It dried out towards the end of the session and
then my lap times were faster. The track has been changed
since last year and although they have put down a lot of sand
it is still a hard surface underneath and can be quite bumpy."
Searle feeling no pressure
Tommy Searle on the other hand was relaxed, likes the track
and comfortably won the second qualifier. "It was good
for me today. I had a good start and got the holeshot and
I was about seven seconds in front so then I got a bit less
motivated and decided to ease off a bit. Tomorrow I want to
have two good starts and I'm going to be riding with no pressure.
I'm going to be very relaxed."
The third member of the Red Bull factory team, Rui Goncalves
of Portugal was sixth and will be riding on Sunday with renewed
confidence after a solid fourth place last weekend in Germany.
Shaun Simpson of KTM UK was also prominent, finishing second
behind tommy Searle.
Rattray out to retain red plate
Tyla will be doing his best to hold onto the red number plate
as championship leader because the next event is in his home
country of South Africa. On the other hand, he faces factory
team-mate Searle as one of his fiercest rivals on a track
where Tommy won his first career moto last season. The two
Red Bull KTM factory riders are jointly battling it out with
arch rival and title holder Antonio Carioli in the race for
the title, which at the half way mark of the season has turned
into a true battle of attrition.
Qualifying Race One
1. Antonio Cairoli, Italy, Yamaha, 24:40.954
2. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, KTM, 24:45.268
3. Davide Guarneri, Italy, Yamaha 25:09.101
4. Xavier Boog, France, Suzuki, 25:12.420
5. Jeremy van Horebeek, Belgium, KTM 25:17.752
Qualifying Race Two
1. Tommy Searle, Britain, KTM 24:40.514
2. Shaun Simpson, Britain, KTM 24:47.080
3. Steven Frossard, France, Kawasaki, 24:55.397
4. Wyatt Avis, South Africa, Honda, 25:00.335
5. Matti Seistola, Finland, Honda, 25:00.946
6. Rui Goncalves, Portugal, KTM, 25:02.841
05.07.2008
KTM's Max Nagl confident ahead of Swedish MX1 GP
Red Bull KTM factory rider Max Nagl finished in eighth in
MX1 time practice ahead of the Swedish GP on Saturday but
is confident ahead of Sunday's two motos.
"It was a good day for me and although I was only eighth
the times were very close and I am up with the top riders,"
he said. "Even from eighth on the gate I should be able
to get a good start. I'll try to get the holeshot and to stay
in front.
Max is feeling confident and in better physical condition
after doctors established last week that he had a virus and
began to treat it. He is still on medicate but is feeling
stronger every day and goes into Sunday's race with a positive
attitude and feeling confident. Max did not race in Uddevala
last year due to injuries. KTM rider Jonathan Barragan from
Team Silver Action rode to fourth place in the Time Practice
Riders experienced a quick and technical track at the Glimminge
Motorstation at Uddevalla on Sweden's west coast, set in a
natural rocky valley that creates a natural amphitheater and
therefore provides very attractive viewing potential for spectators.
MX1 Time Practice
1. Steve Ramon, Belgium, Suzuki, 1:40.169
2. Ken de Dycker, Belgium, Suzuki, 1:40.209
3. Tanel Leok, Estonia, Kawasaki, 1:40.254
4. Jonathan Barragan, Spain, KTM, 1:40.604
5. Sebastien Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 1:40.634
6. Clement Desalle, Belgium, Suzuki, 1:40.865
7. David Philippaerts, Italy, Yamaha, 1:40.983
8. Max Nagl, Germany, KTM, 1:41.150
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