Racer X - Motocross & Supercross NewsRacer X

  • Subscribe Now
  • Latest
  • Features
  • Breaking News

Racer X - Motocross & Supercross NewsRacer X

  • One Click Sign-In

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    OR

    Sign in with your username and password

    • Sign In
  • Features
    • 10 Things
    • 30 Greatest AMA Motocrossers
    • 3 on 3
    • 250 Words
    • 450 Words
    • Between the Motos
    • Breakdown
    • Deals of the Week
    • GNCC Report
    • Great Battles
    • How to Watch
    • Injury Report
    • Insight
    • In the Mag, On the Web
    • Lockdown Diaries
    • Longform
    • MXGP Race Reports
    • My Favorite Loretta Lynn's Moto
    • Next
    • Observations
    • On This Day in Moto
    • Open Mic
    • Privateer Profile
    • Race Day Feed
    • Racerhead
    • Racer X Awards
    • Racer X Redux
    • Rapid Reaxtion
    • RX Exhaust
    • Saturday Night Live
    • Staging Area
    • The Conversation
    • The List
    • The Moment
    • Things We Learned at the Ranch
    • Unphiltered
    • Wake-Up Call
    • Where Are They Now
    • 50 Years of Pro Motocross
  • Multimedia
    • Podcasts
    • Photo Galleries
    • The Weege Show
    • Racer X Films
    • Video
    • SX Preview Shows
    • Factory Tech Tip
    • MX Preview Shows
    • Behind The Bars
    • Racer X Rapid News
  • Races
    • Series Schedules
    • TV Schedules
    • Results
    • Champions
    • Teams
    • 2022 Numbers
  • Results
    • Points Standings
    • Race Results
    • Riders
    • The Vault
    • Loretta Lynn's Vault
  • Shop
  • About Us
  • The Mag
    • Digital Magazine Bookstand
    • Customer Care
    • Current Issue
    • Newsletter
    • Store Locator
    • Subscribe
    • Free Stickers
    • Sell Racer X
  • Table of Contents
  • Subscribe Now
  • Latest
  • Features
  • Breaking News
Results Archive
Amateur
Loretta Lynn's
Articles
MXGP of
Sweden
Articles
MXGP Results
  1. Jeremy Seewer
  2. Tim Gajser
  3. Glenn Coldenhoff
Full Results
MX2 Results
  1. Jago Geerts
  2. Tom Vialle
  3. Simon Laengenfelder
Full Results
Motocross
Unadilla
Articles
450 Results
  1. Chase Sexton
  2. Eli Tomac
  3. Jason Anderson
Full Results
250 Results
  1. Jo Shimoda
  2. Justin Cooper
  3. Hunter Lawrence
Full Results
MXGP of
Finland
Articles
MXGP Results
  1. Glenn Coldenhoff
  2. Jeremy Seewer
  3. Maxime Renaux
Full Results
MX2 Results
  1. Tom Vialle
  2. Kay De Wolf
  3. Jago Geerts
Full Results
Australian MX
Queensland Moto Park
Articles
Upcoming
Australian MX
Coolum
Sat Aug 20
Articles
Upcoming
Motocross
Budds Creek
Sat Aug 20
Articles
Upcoming
MXGP of
Charente Martime
Sun Aug 21
Articles
Upcoming
Motocross
Ironman
Sat Aug 27
Articles
Full Schedule

Metzeler Captures Third Indoor World Cup

January 19, 2010 2:28pm
  • Home
  • Industry News
  • Metzeler Captures Third Indoor World Cup
VIGO, SPAIN – After three rounds of competition, Metzeler rider Tadeusz Blazusiak (KTM) was declared World Cup Champion of the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Indoor Enduro World Cup Sunday in Vigo, Spain after winning all three finals.

Swede Joakim Ljunggren (Husaberg) placed second - besting Metzeler’s reigning champion and Enduro expert Iván Cervantes (KTM) of Spain by just one point.

Cervantes received overwhelming support from the Spanish crowd, but he was unable to prevent the Polish rider from clinching his first international title in Enduro. Blazusiak (KTM) recently gained recognition in this unique type of racing thanks to his solid racing history dating back to the European Trials title he won in 2004.

Almost 5000 spectators in the Vigo stadium witnessed the absolute command ‘Taddy’ (as Tadeusz Blazusiak is affectionately known) subjected his rivals: this was familiar, and something they had also experienced in Sheffield (UK) and Genoa (Italy), the two previous championship venues.

The Metzeler’s 6 DAYS EXTREME tire continues its winning streak in the Enduro world, and has proven itself a tire which lives for the Enduro environment. The knobby and durable product delivers maximum traction, lateral support and trajectory stability for a unique enduro racing style, considered to be the

The third season of the international indoor championship began in October, 2009 in Sheffield, UK. Blazusiak began his domination by winning all three finals in the presence of the 2008 champion David Knight (Kaw) and his rival - KTM rider Ivan Cervantes. Multi-time World Enduro and Trials champions such as Mika Ahola (Honda) and Dougie Lampkin (Beta) believe this season has been the most competitive since the start of the series.

Sunday’s action saw Blazusiak’s performance at its highest in the second heat when he held the lead from beginning to end. Cervantes had better control over the race, but could never overtake ‘Taddy’. Swedish rider Ljunggren was third, Graham Jarvis (Sherco) finished behind him, and Cristóbal Guerrero (Yamaha) reached an excellent fourth position in his first Indoor Enduro race of the season.

The third and final heat earned Blazusiak the title as he needed only to finish ahead of Iván. The Catalan rider finished just 2 seconds after the first-time champion. Gibert placed third in the final heat, and that was enough to make him fourth overall in the event. Ljunggren made a comeback from last to fourth in the final heat following a fall, which gave him a final second place in Vigo.


Metzeler pilot Blazusiak thus took home the Indoor World Cup title and rival Cervantes remains in the runner-up position in the provisional classification of the championship. Ljunggren’s (Husaberg) second-place finish in this race offers him a shot at vice-champion, although Iván will surely make this difficult in front of his home crowd on in Barcelona (Spain) on Sunday the 31st of January. Metzeler has claimed all three classes of the World Enduro Championship for 2009 and maintains its command over the Indoor World Cup for the third consecutive year.

3rd Round Event Standings – Vigo, Spain

Pl. Rider Nation Team Pts Tire
1 T. Blazusiak POL KTM 45 METZELER
2 J. Ljunggren SWE Husaberg 30
3 I. Cervantes ESP KTM 29 METZELER

2010 FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup Overall Standings (after 3 out of 4 rounds)

Pl. Rider Nation Team Pts Tire
1 T. Blazusiak POL KTM 135 METZELER
2 I. Cervantes ESP KTM 87 METZELER
3 J. Ljunggren SWE Husaberg 74

Metzeler has been the leader in motorcycle tire innovation for over 117 years.

Metzeler was the first company to use Silica in its tread compounds and invented the patented 0° steel-belted radial that set a new standard for handling and high-speed stability. Metzeler has always been an industry leader, setting trends that others are still trying to achieve.
  • BTOSports.com/BBMX/Palmetto Suzuki: Phoenix BTOSports.com/BBMX/Palmetto Suzuki: Phoenix 2:27pm
  • Andrew Short Races to Top Five in Phoenix Andrew Short Races to Top Five in Phoenix 2:32pm
Read Now
October 2022 Issue Now Available
Get Racer X on your iPhone
Check out all the exclusive content this month on any device!
Read Now
The October 2022 Digital Issue Availalbe Now

Motocross & Supercross News - Racer X

122 Vista Del Rio Drive, Morgantown, WV 26508 | 304-284-0084 | Contact Us
©1999 - 2022 Filter Publications LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
designed at: Website DesignImpulse Studios