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2012 FIM World Motocross – Round 1 – Holland – Qualifying

Published April 8th, 2012

It’s the opening round of the 2012 FIM World Motocross Championships, in Valkenswaard, Holland. In the MX2 class Qualifying race, Dutchman Jeffrey Herlings won handily. In the MX1 class, defending World Champion Tony Cairoli, from Italy was the winner. Both winners ride for the powerful Red Bull KTM team.

MX1 Results
1.	Tony Cairoli	KTM
2.	Clement Desalle	SUZ
3.	Steven Frossard	YAM
4.	D. Philippaerts	YAM
5.	Kevin Strijbos	KTM
6.	K d Dycker	KTM
7.	Gautier Paulin	KAW
8.	Tanel Leok	SUZ
9.	Xavier Boog	KAW
10.	Rui Goncalves	HON

MX1 Points
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MX2 Results
1.	Jeffrey Herlings	KTM
2.	J v Horebeek	KTM
3.	Tommy Searle	KAW
4.	Jake Nicholls	KTM
5.	Jose Butron	KTM
6.	Max Anstie	HON
7.	Joel Roelants	KAW
8.	Valentin Teillet	KAW
9.	Alex Tonkov	HON
10.	Jordi Tixier	KTM

MX2 Points
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EuroCircuit

The start of any series, especially the FIM World Motocross Championship series of MX1 and MX2 is always exciting. New season, new riders, new teams, and more.

MX2 Qualifying Race: Although he wasn’t up front at the start, this race belonged to Jeffrey Herlings, riding the number 84 KTM. Jeffrey is a native of Holland, and very comfortable racing on the tough sand track of Valkenswaard. Teammate Jeremy van Horebeek of Belgium finished second (number 89), and the UK’s Tommy Searle was third on the Kawasaki.

MX1 Qualifying Race: World Champion Tony Cairoli made it look easy on his KTM 350. The five time World Champ has it all going on – mental fitness, physical fitness, incredible skill, and a great bike. One of Tony’s toughest competitors the past few years, Clement Desalle, from Belgium and riding Suzuki finished second. Another top contender for the championship, Frenchman Steven Frossard (number 183) finished third. Christophe Pourcel finished 16th today. Russian rider Evgeny Bobryshev was fastest in timed practice, but had a problem in this qualifying heat.

The Grand Prix is tomorrow.