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july 08, 2018 - Pirelli

Pirelli SCORPION™ MX32™ Mid Soft dominate the Grand Prix of Asia of Motocross at Semarang

Jeffrey Herlings remains unbeatable in the MXGP class and extends his lead in the standings to 24 points. Jorge Prado wins in MX2 and levels with Pauls Jonass at the top of the championship

Semarang (Indonesia), 8 July 2018 – The Grand Prix of Asia - the second back-to-back race held in Indonesia and the thirteenth round of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship - was hosted at the new track of Semarang, located on the northern shore of Java island. Hot and humid weather and the hard soil of the Asian track that was watered abundantly to avoid dust, created grip problems that Pirelli-equipped riders were able to cope with and tackle thanks to the excellent SCORPION™ MX32™ Mid Soft front and rear tyres that showed their supremacy and unbeatable versatility.
 
Jeffrey Herlings continued to win MXGP, achieving victory in both races. The Dutchman scored a second consecutive win after the injury that caused him to sit out the Grand Prix in Ottobiano (round eleven), also managed to increase his lead in the championship over Antonio Cairoli. The Italian is now 24 points behind the Dutch rider in the standings and was fourth overall at Semarang after struggling with a left thumb injury sustained in the previous race.  Tim Gajser rode brightly to finish in second positioning enjoyed the challenge of the fast and jumpy Indonesian track.
 
With overall victory obtained in the MX2 class at Semarang, Jorge Prado finally moved up to the top of the championship standings. The young Spaniard finished 2nd in race 1 and won the second outing. Pauls Jonass, second overall (and winner of race 1), crashed while rounding the first corner of the second sprint and fought back from last place. Thanks to an incredible comeback that allowed him to cross the finish line in sixth position, Jonass still leads the championship but is equal on points with Prado and retains the red plate by virtue of the highest number of moto victories (12) so far obtained. Calvin Vlaanderen confirmed the great speed he showed at Pangkal Pinang by finishing third overall. There was a good fifth place for Thomas Covington despite a fall in the first race forcing him to a difficult comeback.
 
In two weeks time the paddock will form for the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic that will be staged as usual by the historical Loket Serpentine circuit.
 
Race results (Pirelli riders in bold):
 
MXGP race 1
1. HERLINGS Jeffrey (NED)
2. GAJSER Tim (SLO)
3. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)
4. DESALLE Clement (BEL)
5. PAULIN Gautier (FRA)
 
MXGP race 2
1. HERLINGS Jeffrey (NED)
2.DESALLE Clement (BEL)
3. GAJSER Tim (SLO)
4. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)
5. SEEWER Jeremy (SUI)
 
MX2 race 1
1. JONASS Pauls (LAT)
2. PRADO GARCIA Jorge (SPA)
3.WATSON Ben (GBR)
4. RODRIGUEZ Anthony (VEN)
5. VLAANDEREN Calvin (RSA)
 
MX2 race 2
1. PRADO GARCIA Jorge (SPA)
2. VLAANDEREN Calvin (RSA)
3. COVINGTON Thomas (USA)
4. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN)
5.WATSON Ben (GBR)
 
GP Overall:
 
MXGP
1. HERLINGS Jeffrey (NED)
2. GAJSER Tim (SLO)
3. DESALLE Clement (BEL)
4. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)
5. SEARLE Tommy (GBR)
 
MX2
1. PRADO GARCIA Jorge (SPA)
2. JONASS Pauls (LAT)
3. VLAANDEREN Calvin (RSA)
4. WATSON Ben (GBR)
5. COVINGTON Thomas (USA)
 
Championship overall:
 
MXGP
1. HERLINGS Jeffrey (NED) p.583
2. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA) p.559
3. DESALLE Clement (BEL) p.447
4. GAJSER Tim (SLO) p.410
5. FEBVRE Romain (FRA) p.400
6. PAULIN Gautier (FRA) p.389
 
MX2
1. JONASS Pauls (LAT) p.550
2. PRADO GARCIA Jorge (SPA) p.550
3. KJER OLSEN Thomas (DEN) p.422
4.WATSON Ben (GBR) p.412
5. VLAANDEREN Calvin (RSA) p.369
6. COVINGTON Thomas (USA) p.331

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