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luglio 22, 2018 - Honda Racing

MX2 - Race - Vlaanderen wins another moto and claims second overall at Loket

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Calvin Vlaanderen has had a stellar race day at Loket as he wrapped up the MXGP of #czechrepublic with a second place overall – and third consecutive podium finish – despite a difficult starting position. With a win in the first #moto, a third place in the second race and 45 points overall – the same as the GP winner – the standard bearer of Team HRC in #mx2 is now only 13 points shy of fourth place in the standings and 40 points away from the top-three.

Despite the 21st gate pick, Vlaanderen had an excellent start and was fourth as the #mx2 field completed the opening lap of the race. After getting the better of Henry Jacobi and Michele Cervellin in the early stages of the #moto, the 22-year-old rider from Cape Town put himself on the chase of the leading duo and powered his Honda CRF250RW machine first past Jorge Prado (lap ten) before taking the lead on lap 14 from Thomas Covington. Once at the front, Calvin never looked back and was five seconds ahead of the battle for second place before entering the final lap.

Vlaanderen was in eleventh place entering the first full lap of the second #moto, and soon began his charge to the front. By lap six, he was all over Pauls Jonass for third and, after the two swapped positions a couple of times, Calvin lost a little bit of rhythm and ground from the Estonian opponent. Calvin did not give up and by lap 12 he completed the perfect pass on the reigning champion; it was a little bit too late, however for a last go at the overall win, which would have required a second-place finish after Prado edged Covington for first place in the #moto.

The #mx2 World Championship will return to action in a fortnight’s time (4-5 August) at Lommel in Belgium.