The third GP of the season at the popular Beto Carrero theme park in Brazil was one to forget quickly for 24MX Honda Racing. Xavier Boog -who recorded a double top ten in Thailand- finished 12th twice to move up to 12 in provisional world standings. Jens Getteman chose to sit out the GP to give his wrist additional time to heal.
In the opening moto Xavier pushed hard to come back from 27th, after a first corner crash, to finish 12th. It was a remarkable performance, nonetheless given the difficult conditions in the final stages with rain and a tricky, rutted and bumpy race track. But after an excellent 5th time in free practice and solid lap times during the race Boog’s points tally might have been a lot better.
Race two started off with a great jump from the gate. The French 24MX Honda rider powered his CRF450R to fifth going into the first corner. Although he managed to stay on two wheels this time the second start didn’t create the opportunities Boog was hoping for. Pushed wide on the exit, he found himself back in 17th position. However, the 26-year old from Colmar quickly recovered. Three laps into the race he was 11th, started to gain on Joël Roelants in 10th. With 15 minutes to go the double French MX1 champion hit the wall. Completely empty and without energy he was relegated to just finishing the race. Again Xavier came home 12th. Boog climbs one position in the MXGP World Championship where he is 12th now, only 19 points away from 7th place.
The fourth round of the FIM MX World Championship takes place in two weeks time at the scenic Arco di Trento in Italy.
Xavier Boog: “The speed was quite good this weekend… But all in all it was far below expectations. Especially because I liked the track and the atmosphere! Matiss Karro crashed in front of me in the second moto. I lost lots of time, still I could come back decently. My start in the second moto was very average. Luckily I got into a good rhythm. I was fighting for 10th when exhaustion hit me like a ton of bricks! It was not so hot as in Thailand but the air felt heavy and humid. I had difficulties breathing and couldn’t do any more than ride defensively and keep my position. I never experienced something like that before. So maybe there’s some kind of problem there. I will get my blood values checked and that should tell us more.”
MXGP Moto 1
1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 35:20.774; 2. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:15.869; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:20.205; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), +0:23.385; 5. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:38.482; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:40.168; 7. Todd Waters (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:40.489; 8. Joel Roelants (BEL, Honda), +0:42.346; 9. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +0:48.790; 10. Rui Goncalves (POR, Yamaha), +0:50.241; 11. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +0:54.997; 12. Xavier Boog (FRA, 24MX Honda Racing), +1:01.630; 13. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +1:05.309; 14. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +1:07.050; 15. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +1:14.937; 16. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), +1:41.437; 17. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, Husqvarna), +1:45.785; 18. Antonio Balbi (BRA, Kawasaki), +1:49.001; 19. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), -1 lap(s); 20. Matiss Karro (LAT, KTM), -1 lap(s); 21. Jean Ramos (BRA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 22. Herjan Brakke (NED, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 23. Klemen Gercar (SLO, Honda), -1 lap(s); 24. Thales Vilardi (BRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 25. Rafael da Silva Faria (BRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 26. Richard Berois (URU, KTM), -3 lap(s); 27. Carlos Campano (ESP, Yamaha), -6 lap(s); 28. Julien Bill (SUI, Honda), -13 lap(s); 29. Anderson Cidade (BRA, Yamaha), -15 lap(s); 30. Augusts Justs (LAT, Husqvarna), -16 lap(s);
MXGP Moto 2
1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 35:51.801; 2. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:05.250; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:08.899; 4. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:12.086; 5. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), +0:17.009; 6. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:20.798; 7. Rui Goncalves (POR, Yamaha), +0:47.380; 8. Matiss Karro (LAT, KTM), +0:50.317; 9. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:52.792; 10. Todd Waters (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:55.113; 11. Joel Roelants (BEL, Honda), +1:01.671; 12. Xavier Boog (FRA, 24MX Honda Racing), +1:13.104; 13. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +1:13.768; 14. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +1:34.720; 15. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +1:36.317; 16. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), +1:45.971; 17. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), +1:47.794; 18. Herjan Brakke (NED, Kawasaki), +2:08.298; 19. Augusts Justs (LAT, Husqvarna), +2:21.205; 20. Antonio Balbi (BRA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 21. Jean Ramos (BRA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 22. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), -1 lap(s); 23. Anderson Cidade (BRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 24. Thales Vilardi (BRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 25. Richard Berois (URU, KTM), -3 lap(s); 26. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, Husqvarna), -5 lap(s); 27. Rafael da Silva Faria (BRA, Yamaha), -5 lap(s); 28. Julien Bill (SUI, Honda), -6 lap(s); 29. Klemen Gercar (SLO, Honda), -10 lap(s)
MXGP of Brazil Classification
1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 50 points; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, SUZ), 40 p.; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 40 p.; 4. Gautier Paulin (FRA, KAW), 37 p.; 5. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HON), 34 p.; 6. Rui Goncalves (POR, YAM), 25 p.; 7. Todd Waters (AUS, HUS), 25 p.; 8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 23 p.; 9. Joel Roelants (BEL, HON), 23 p.; 10. Steven Frossard (FRA, KAW), 19 p.; 11. David Philippaerts (ITA, YAM), 19 p.; 12. Xavier Boog (FRA, 24MX Honda Racing) 18 p.; 13. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), 16 p.; 14. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 16 p.; 15. Matiss Karro (LAT, KTM), 14 p.; 16. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 14 p.; 17. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), 10 p.; 18. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), 6 p.; 19. Antonio Balbi (BRA, KAW), 4 p.; 20. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, HUS), 4 p.; 21. Herjan Brakke (NED, KAW), 3 p.; 22. Augusts Justs (LAT, HUS), 2 p.; 23. Jean Ramos (BRA, HON), 0 p.; 24. Anderson Cidade (BRA, YAM), 0 p.; 25. Thales Vilardi (BRA, YAM), 0 p.; 26. Richard Berois (URU, KTM), 0 p.; 27. Rafael da Silva Faria (BRA, YAM), 0 p.; 28. Julien Bill (SUI, HON), 0 p.; 29. Klemen Gercar (SLO, HON), 0 p.; 30. Carlos Campano (ESP, YAM), 0 p
FIM MXGP World Championship standings after three rounds
1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 142 points; 2. Gautier Paulin (FRA, KAW), 112 p.; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 112 p.; 4. Clement Desalle (BEL, SUZ), 111 p.; 5. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HON), 110 p.; 6. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 73 p.; 7. Steven Frossard (FRA, KAW), 68 p.; 8. Todd Waters (AUS, HUS), 68 p.; 9. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 67 p.; 10. Joel Roelants (BEL, HON), 61 p.; 11. Rui Goncalves (POR, YAM), 53 p.; 12. Xavier Boog (FRA, 24MX Honda Racing), 49 p.; 13. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 48 p.; 14. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), 45 p.; 15. David Philippaerts (ITA, YAM), 36 p.; 16. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), 32 p.; 17. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), 30 p.; 18. Tommy Searle (GBR, KAW), 29 p.; 19. Matiss Karro (LAT, KTM), 28 p.; 20. Pascal Rauchenecker (AUT, HUS), 14 p.; 21. Augusts Justs (LAT, HUS), 10 p.; 22. Klemen Gercar (SLO, HON), 9 p.; 23. Jens Getteman (BEL, 24MX Honda Racing) 8 p.; 24. Antonio Balbi (BRA, KAW), 4 p.; 25. Herjan Brakke (NED, KAW), 3 p.; 26. Arnon Theplib (THA, HON), 2 p.; 27. Amirezza Sabetifar (IRI, YAM), 2 p.