Searle tops 2nd qualifier and confident ahead of MX2 British
GP
Red Bull KTM's Tommy Searle reveled in the conditions and
qualified top of his heat for his home MX2 GP leading in a
string of KTMs at Mallory Park, UK.
Teammate Tyla Rattray was second behind title holder Antonio
Cairoli in the first Qualifying Race, while the team's third
factory rider, Rui Goncalves was fifth.
Searle, Shaun Simpson (KTM UK) and Jeremy van Horebeek (KTM-supported
GP Juniors Team Champ) were one-two and three and together
with Rattray and Goncalves are ready to carve up the results
in the British GP.
What the Red Bull KTM riders said after qualifying
Tommy Searle: "I had a good start and
won the holeshot. I put in some good laps and was in front
all the way. I had a good time and it was an easy race for
me. The track is fine and I need to have a good start tomorrow.
I'm very optimistic for the race."
Tyla Rattray: "Today was not so bad.
I had a good start and I was out in front but Cairoli got
past me and there's only one good line on this track and it
was difficult to retake the lead. The track has some rough
parts, some rocks and some sand but it looks like the weather
will be quite ok and I am hoping for a good race tomorrow."
Rui Goncalves: "I'm not that satisfied with
my own performance today. I had a pretty good start and was
in second place but I got overtaken in the third lap. The
second half of the race was not so good for me. I couldn't
find the better line so I wasn't so fast. I know for tomorrow
I will have to work on those lines and try to put in a good
race."
31.05.2008
Barragan and Nagl 6th & 7th in MX1 time practice at Mallory
Park
KTM riders Jonathan Barragan and Max Nagl put in solid performances
on the man-made Mallory Park circuit for the Time Practice
ahead of the GP of Britain.
It is the first time that the British GP has been held at
this venue.
Nagl, the factory rider for the Red Bull KTM team was satisfied
with his result, although not 100% fit at the present time
and is hoping for a good result. Barragan, this year racing
for the KTM supported team Team Silver Action. He comes to
the race fresh from a guest ride and victory in the MX3 GP
of Spain last weekend.
"I like the track and the conditions are good. I hope
to get the holeshot and finish with a good result," Nagl,
from Germany, said on the eve of the event.
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