Nederlands
The majestic Dolomite Mountains served as a stunning setting for the second round of the EMX250 Championship, which took place alongside the MXGP of Trentino in Pietramurata, Italy. Andrea Bonacorsi extended his EMX250 Championship lead with a 1-2 finish to celebrate his home Grand Prix on the second step of the podium, but with the same points as the eventual round winner.
He demonstrated his prowess in Race One, emerging victorious in a thrilling battle with Valerio Lata. Race Two saw Lata take the upper hand, but Bonacorsi’s second-place finish earned him the same points as the overall winner, increasing his championship lead to 22-points.
The Ciclamino circuit in Pietramurata, known for its challenging layout, tested the riders’ abilities. Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Karlis Reisulis, older brother of Janis, finished two points shy of the podium. Meanwhile, teammate Ivano Van Erp showed significant progress, improving on his 10th place in Race One with an eighth in Race Two for ninth overall.
All three Hutten Metaal Yamaha riders rank within the top ten, with Bonacorsi leading the championship, Van Erp in fifth place, and K.Reisulis in eighth. Yamaha also leads the Manufacturer’s Championship in both EMX250 and EMX125 Championships.
After a strong start to their 2023 European Championship campaigns, both teams eagerly await the third round of the EMX250 and EMX125 championships, set to take place alongside the MXGP of Portugal in Agueda on April 29-30.
Overall EMX250 Trentino:
1 Valerio Lata 47 Pnt
2 Andrea Bonacorsi 47 Pnt
3 Ferruccio Zanchi 36 Pnt
4 Karlis Alberts Reisulis 34 Pnt
5 Marc Antoine Rossi 32 Pnt
9 Ivano van Erp 24 Pnt
EMX250 Championship Standings:
1 Andrea Bonacorsi 97 Pnt
2 Valerio Lata 75 Pnt
3 Cas Valk 66 Pnt
4 Kay Karssemakers 65 Pnt
5 Ivano van Erp 60 Pnt
8 Karlis Alberts Reisulis 51 Pnt