MX3 – Alex Salvini is only one point far from the red plate

Alex Salvini (Italy, Husqvarna Tecno B) won the eleventh event for the FIM MX3 World Championship in Germany. Alvaro Lozano (Spain, Yamaha Ausio) was second, Pierre Alexandre Renet (France, Suzuki Bodo Schmidt) was third.

There was a sunny and hot maiden MX3 event in Schwedt. The organizer made a good job and the sandy track was prepared for interesting battles. French rider Pierre Alexandre Renet, riding for the German team Suzuki Bodo Schmidt was a favourite before the event, as it was a home event for his team. He took the holeshot in the first race. Italian Alex Salvini was riding behind him. Renet was increasing his leadership in front of Salvini. But the Championship leader Renet made a mistake in the middle of the race. After the jump his bike stopped. Meanwhile Renet was trying to start the bike, Salvini passed him. Renet continued second, before the third rider Matevz Irt (Slovenia, Honda Team MB) came close to him.

Alex Salvini (23) and Pierre Alexandre Renet (15)

This was still not the final classification. When Salvini and Renet started their battle for the first place, there was also exciting battle for the third place bewteen Irt and Alvaro Lozano (Spain, Yamaha Ausio). Lozano was faster and finished third, Irt was fourth and Finnish rider Antti Pyrhonen (Finnsco Racing) was fifth.

Already the first race was interesting, but second was even more. Alex Salvini and Antti Pyrhonen were in front at the start. Pierre Alexandre Renet passed Pyrhonen. Renet was riding only some centimetres behind Salvini. Although Renet was pushing and wanted to come in front, Salvini did not leave his leading position. Italian was the fastest and strongest rider in sandy and difficult conditions. He won also in the second race. Pyrhonen was second, Lozano third, Renet finished fourth and Kasper Jensen (Denmark, Honda) fifth.

MX3 start

Alex Salvini was again on the top after two events, where he was not satisfied with his results. This is another success for Husqvarna. Alvaro Lozano was second and Pierre Alexandre Renet finished top three. Results in the Championship Classification are very narrow and last four events will be very interesting. Renet is still a holder of the red plate but only for one point in front of Salvini, who took all the 50 points in Germany. Pyrhonen is third with 63 points behind Salvini. Irt is second and he is 26 points far from the first three. Julien Vanni (France, Honda Team MB) is fifth, he is only three points behind Irt. Vanni came back after the wrist injury. In the first race he had problems with the bike, he finished 17th overall. At the moment Vanni is far from the fop, but there are coming two French events.

The next event for the FIM MX3 World Championship will be next weekend in Lacapelle Marival, France.

Alvaro Lozano, Alex Salvini and Pierre Alexandre Renet

RIDER'S COMMENTS

1st – ALEX SALVINI (ITALY): »Great weekend, two wins and of course I am very happy. After two events when I was not really good because I made several mistakes, now I am on the top again. The track was phisically very difficult and straining. But I gave my best. I am satisfied with my team because they help me a lot. Next race in France will be also difficult, it will be home race Renet. I am only one point behind and I hope to take the leadership at the next event.«

2nd – ALVARO LOZANO (SPAIN): »Today was very hot and both races were difficult. In the first race I started fast and I was second. After that Alex Salvini passed me. In the second race I was tired. Ten minutes before the end I could not push anymore to pass Pyrhonen and I finished third. This was my first time here in Schwedt. The track was bumpy, difficult and completely different as Spanish tracks. So I am glad to finish on the podium.«

3rd – PIERRE ALEXANDRE RENET (FRANCE): »I am not satisfied with the weekend. Yesterday I was holding first time in the Qualifying Practice but Salvini took the pole position in last seconds. Today we were also very close. In the first race I made a mistake, my bike stopped and Salvini passed me. I think I did not drink enough water before the second race. It was very hot and I was tired so I finished fourth. I am still first in the Championship Classification. I am leading for only one point. But I am looking forward for the next event, it will be my home event and I hope I will keep the red plate.«

MX3 podium

RESULTS

First Race Top Ten: 1. Alex Salvini (ITA, Husqvarna), 35:19.749; ; 2. Pierre Renet (FRA, Suzuki), +0:02.826; 3. Alvaro Lozano (ESP, Yamaha), +0:08.540; 4. Matevz Irt (SLO, Honda), +0:12.514; 5. Antti Pyrhonen (FIN, Honda), +0:15.993; 6. Sergey Astaykin (RUS, KTM), +0:17.592; 7. Hugo Basaula (POR, Suzuki), +0:29.867; 8. Michal Kadlecek (CZE, TM), +0:47.535; 9. Kasper Jensen (DEN, Honda), +0:52.199; 10. Nicolai Hansen (DEN, Suzuki)

Second Race Top Ten: 1. Alex Salvini (ITA, Husqvarna), 35:57.366; ; 2. Antti Pyrhonen (FIN, Honda), +0:04.691; 3. Alvaro Lozano (ESP, Yamaha), +0:08.675; 4. Pierre Renet (FRA, Suzuki), +0:13.282; 5. Kasper Jensen (DEN, Honda), +0:16.561; 6. Vitaly Tonkov (RUS, Yamaha), +0:20.210; 7. Hugo Basaula (POR, Suzuki), +0:22.357; 8. Christophe Martin (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:26.137; 9. Matevz Irt (SLO, Honda), +0:33.536; 10. Patrick Roos (NED, KTM)

Overall Results Top Ten: 1. Alex Salvini (ITA, Husqvarna), 50 points; 2. Alvaro Lozano (ESP, Yamaha), 40 p.; 3. Pierre Renet (FRA, Suzuki), 40 p.; 4. Antti Pyrhonen (FIN, Honda), 38 p.; 5. Matevz Irt (SLO, Honda), 30 p.; 6. Kasper Jensen (DEN, Honda), 28 p.; 7. Hugo Basaula (POR, Suzuki), 28 p.; 8. Michal Kadlecek (CZE, TM), 23 p.; 9. Nicolai Hansen (DEN, Suzuki), 19 p.; 10. Patrick Roos (NED, KTM), 18 p.

Championship Classification Top Ten: 1. Pierre Renet (FRA, Suzuki), 413 points; 2. Alex Salvini (ITA, Husqvarna), 412 p.; 3. Antti Pyrhonen (FIN, Honda), 349 p.; 4. Matevz Irt (SLO, Honda), 323 p.; 5. Julien Vanni (FRA, Honda), 320 p.; 6. Christophe Martin (FRA, Husqvarna), 308 p.; 7. Alvaro Lozano (ESP, Yamaha), 260 p.; 8. Nicolai Hansen (DEN, Suzuki), 205 p.; 9. Hugo Basaula (POR, Suzuki), 192 p.; 10. Kasper Jensen (DEN, Honda)

\\Mikkel

2/8 2009

Photo/text: Youthstream