MX Bulgarian GP Saturday
 What
the Red Bull KTM MX1 & MX2 riders are saying in Bulgaria
In Sevlievo, Bulgaria for Sunday's MX1 and MX2 Grand Prix,
the Red Bull KTM factory riders put in a good day's training
and practice on Saturday and all go into Sunday's races confident
and optimistic.
MX1
Max Nagler (MX1) was second behind Sebastien Pourcel in Saturday's
Time Practice, with Jonathan Barragan of the KTM-supported
Team Silver Action in third place.
Max Nagl: "I like this track very much.
The last time I rode here was back in 2002 because I was injured
in the other years. Since then they have changed part of the
track but I like it all. It's very different from Portugal.
It is fast and there are a lot of nice jumps. If you are confident
you can go fast. I was much better in the afternoon than in
the morning practice. Stefan (team boss Stefan Everts) gave
me some hints about the lines. I listened to him, it worked
better for me and I was second. Tomorrow I hope to finish
in the top five and I want to take the holeshot."
Results MX1 Time Practice
1. Sebastien Pourcel, France, Kawasaki
2. Max Nagl, Germany, KTM
3. Jonathan Barragan, Spain, KTM
4. Steve Ramon, Belgium Suzuki
5. Billy Mackenzie, Britain, Honda
Other KTM
13. Kornel Nemeth, Hungary KTM
14. Marcus Schiffer, Germany, KTM
23. James Noble, Britain, KTM
Qualifying Race 1 MX2
Tommy Searle came in behind Antonio Cairoli in second place
in MX2 Qualifying Race One but gave the reigning champion
plenty of competition. He too is confident for Sunday.
Tommy Searle: "I like the circuit very
much. It feels good to race here. I had a good battle and
lots of fun riding against Cairoli. I was in front for about
three quarters of the race and then he got past me. But I
finished second and I gave him a good fight. I feel I'm going
to be able to step it up in the race tomorrow.
Results MX2 Qualifying Race One
1. Antonio Cairoli, Italy, Yamaha
2. Tommy Searle, Britain, KTM
3. Manuel Monni, Italy, Yamaha
4. Shaun Simpson, Britain, KTM
5. Anthony Boissiere, France, KTM
Other KTM
7. Jeremy van Horebeek, Belgium, KTM
13. Joel Roelants, Belgium , KTM
Qualifying Race 2 MX2
Teammate Tyla Rattray triumphed in the MX2 Qualifying Race
2 while the fourth KTM factory rider, Rui Goncalves was a
solid fourth.
Tyla Rattray: "It was a good race and
I took the holeshot. There are some very fast places on the
circuit. It was a bit wet at the beginning but it is drying
out so it will be a very tight race tomorrow. This is a good
track and I like it a lot."
Rui Goncalves: "I started well and I
was in third place. I was putting in some good lap times and
had a good rhythm. Then I slid over and crashed. I dropped
back to fourth place and I wasn't able to finish higher than
that. It was a good race for me and much better than the free
practice this morning. I like the track and I am optimistic.
Tomorrow I hope to get out there and open the throttle."
Results MX2 Qualifying Race 2
1. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, KTM
2. Stephen Sword, Britain, Kawasaki
3. Paulin Gautier, France, Kawasaki
4. Rui Goncalves, Portugal, KTM
5. Xavier Boog, France, Suzuki
Other KTM
11. Jeremy Tarroux, France, KTM
Program Sunday
MX2 GP Race One 12:10
MX1 GP Race One: 13:10
MX2 GP Race Two: 15:03
MX1 GP Race Two: 15:03
(Local time in Bulgaria CET + one hour)
Weather Sunday: High of 16º Celsius; likelihood of some
showers
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