Follow the second day of action from the MXGP of Bariloche in Argentina, host of Round 1 of the MXGP Motocross World Championship.
Saturday Recap
Saturday delivered plenty of storylines. Tom Vialle made an immediate impact by winning the MXGP Qualifying Race on both his MXGP debut and his first outing with Honda HRC. Lucas Coenen finished a close second, while Andrea Adamo completed the podium as the second rookie. Maxime Renaux and reigning world champion Romain Febvre rounded out the top five.
It was also the much-anticipated Honda debut for Jeffrey Herlings. The Dutchman looked strong early, setting the fastest lap in both Free Practice and Time Practice. However, his qualifying race ended early after a crash on the opening lap dropped him to the back, eventually recovering only to 13th and outside the points. He will be looking to bounce back in Sunday’s motos.
In MX2, the day offered another twist. Reigning world champion Simon Längenfelder failed to score after a first-turn crash left him down in 22nd place, which also determines his gate pick for Sunday’s races. Meanwhile, Sacha Coenen enjoyed a perfect Saturday, topping both practice sessions before sealing the Qualifying Race victory. Guillem Farrés and Mathis Valin followed him home to complete the top three.
SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS
