Reports are coming out of Maggiora, Italy, that Antonio Cairoli crashed in the qualifying race today and left the track holding his wrist. Exact details on his condition have yet to be confirmed. Cairoli entered the weekend nineteen points back of MXGP points leader Max Nagl.
In other news, Clement Desalle has pulled out of the race due to a left knee injury. Adam Wheeler, of On Track Off Road, who first reported the news, says that Desalle will miss the next round at Teutschenthal as well.
In qualifying today, Nagl took the win ahead of Jeremy Van Horebeek and Shaun Simpson. In MX2, Jeffrey Herlings captured the win in front of Valentin Guillod and Jordi Tixier.
Some potential repercussions for the #mxgp title here at #Maggiora?? @Antoniocairoli has gone down and taking treatment on his wrist
— OTOR (@OntrackOffroad) June 13, 2015
Thoughts for Clement Desalle who has pulled out of the Italian #mxgp with a left knee problem. Teutschenthal also no-go for '25'
— OTOR (@OntrackOffroad) June 13, 2015
(Update)
Positive news from the hospital & @Antoniocairoli. No breakages but hefty bruising and pain on the left arm. 222 wants to race tomorrow
— OTOR (@OntrackOffroad) June 13, 2015
MXGP Qualifying Results
1. Max Nagl
2. Jeremy Van Horebeek
3. Shaun Simpson
4. Evgeny Bobryshev
5. Glenn Coldenhoff
6. Gautier Paulin
7. Kevin Strijbos
8. Romain Febvre
9. Alessandro Lupino
10. Todd Waters
MX2 Qualifying Results
1. Jeffrey Herlings
2. Valentin Guillod
3. Jordi Tixier
4. Tim Gajser
5. Aleksandr Tonkov
6. Pauls Jonass
7. Juilen Lieber
8. Damon Graulus
9. Brian Bogers
10. Vsevolod Brylyakov
Full results here.
