After a break of several weeks in the wake of the Bitche event, the 24MX Tour is preparing its return. On June 17 and 18, the Normandy track of Rauville-la-Place will host the penultimate round of the 2023 championship. Greg Aranda will battle for the MX1 title as he holds the red plate, while in the MX2 class Pierre Goupillon already secures his third consecutive championship.
Things are pretty tightened in the MX1 class. Heading to the penultimate round, Greg Aranda holds the red plate with 1 point of advantage over Stephen Rubini. Close behind them, Xavier Boog is just eight points from the leader. Valentin Guillod has some chances to still be in title contention too with a 32 points deficit. The Swiss didn´t score points last round at Bitche as he was at the MXGP of Spain that weekend.
Top 10 MX1 standings post Round 5 (of 7):
| Position | Rider | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Aranda | 177 |
| 2 | Stephen Rubini | 176 |
| 3 | Xavier Boog | 169 |
| 4 | Valentin Guillod | 157 |
| 5 | Milko Potisek | 145 |
| 6 | Anthony Bourdon | 132 |
| 7 | Jimmy Clochet | 117 |
| 8 | Mathys Boisrame | 112 |
| 9 | Adrien Malaval | 102 |
| 10 | Jeffrey Herlings | 100 |
Meanwhile, in the MX2 class, the championship was decided two rounds ago with Pierre Goupillon taking home his third-straight crown. Having won two races before the end since his success in Bitche, Pierre Goupillon will be approaching this Normandy meeting without the slightest pressure. On a run of four consecutive heat wins, the KTM Tech32 rider is aiming for another double.
While the battle for the crown may be over, the battle for the podium promises to be very interesting. A look at the provisional standings reveals that Bogdan Krajewski, currently in second place, is only twenty-five points ahead of Adrien Petit in sixth. Between the KTM GT Racing driver and the 2022 French junior champion are Saad Soulimani, Lucas Imbert and Nicolas Dercourt. There shouldn’t be a dull moment in Rauville, especially as riders like Emil Weckman (Honda SR Motoblouz), Quentin Prugnières (Kawasaki Bud Racing), Marc-Antoine Rossi (KTM VRT) and Calvin Fonvieille (KTM TMX) are likely to be making their comebacks. The good news is that Maxime Desprey, back from injury, has decided to take part in this MX2 event to prepare for the SX Tour and the World Supercross Championship, which he will contest aboard a 250 YZ-F for the Yamaha GSM team.
Top 10 MX2 standings post Round 5 (of 7):
| Position | Rider | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Goupillon | 236 |
| 2 | Bogdan Krajewski | 135 |
| 3 | Saad Soulimani | 126 |
| 4 | Lucas Imbert | 119 |
| 5 | Nicolas Dercourt | 112 |
| 6 | Adrien Petit | 110 |
| 7 | Florian Miot | 93 |
| 8 | German Jamet | 87 |
| 9 | Maxime Charlier | 85 |
| 10 | Emil Weckman | 80 |
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