Pirelli US GP Report
30 May 2009, Glen Helen (USA) –Pirelli stood out in the sixth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship taking place at the fast, long and rough track east of Los Angeles, with Antonio Cairoli and Marvin Musquin winning the MX1 and MX2 classes respectively. On the same day the Scorpion MX MidSoft 32 profile was prevalent in the Veteran’s World Cup with competition leader Mats Nilsson taking the third step of the podium.
MX1
WEATHER Sun TEMPERATURE 28°
HUMIDITY 43% TERRAIN Dirt
Antonio Cairoli imposed his flair and talent over this latest round of the series by winning an entertaining duel with brand-mate and local hope Mike Alessi; the pair tackling this first USGP this century on their works KTM 350s. Cairoli, favouring the Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear for the ripples and ruts of Glen Helen, won a fantastic first moto in which he tussled with Alessi and eventually emerged victorious even though he lost his gear lever and was stuck in third gear for the last third of the race. In Moto2 he again fought with Alessi and third place was enough to secure his third win of the season. Also with Scorpion MidSoft 32 and on the podium was Clement Desalle, whose third spot overall helped elevate him to the same rank in the world championship standings. In the top ten were other Pirelli riders; Steve Ramon (5th), Ken De Dycker (6th), Davide Guarneri (7th) and Max Nagl (10th).
Overall Classification
1. Antonio Cairoli KTM
2. Mike Alessi KTM
3. Clement Desalle Suzuki
4. Xavier Boog Kawasaki
5. Steve Ramon Suzuki
Championship standings
1. Antonio Cairoli KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 259
2. Max Nagl KTM Team Red Bull De Carli 218
3. Clement Desalle Suzuki Team Teka 193
4. David Philippaerts Yamaha Team Yamaha Monster 184
5. Ken De Dycker Yamaha Team Ricci Racing 174
MX2
WEATHER Sun TEMPERATURE 28°
HUMIDITY 43% TERRAIN Dirt
MX2 remains a competition without serious threat for Marvin Musquin, who was able to register his fourth double of the season in the USA. The French World Champion was again unbeatable on his works KTM, booted Scorpion MidSoft 32 front and rear, and escaped unchallenged in both motos to extend his numerical advantage in the series standings. It was a decent day for KTM team-mate Shaun Simpson, 5th overall, while KTM starlet Jeffrey Herlings could do no better than 14th after falls in both motos.
Overall Classification
1. Marvin Musquin KTM
2. Zach Osborne Yamaha
3. Steven Frossard Kawasaki
4. Ken Roczen Suzuki
5. Shaun Simpson KTM
Championship standings
1. Marvin Musquin KTM Team Red Bull Factory 268
2. Ken Roczen Suzuki Team Teka 228
3. Steven Frossard Kawasaki Team CLS 205
4. Jeffrey Herlings KTM Team Red Bull Factory 197
5. Shaun Simpson KTM Team Red Bull Factory 170
