The Frauenfeld circuit hosted the third round of the MXGP World Championship over a weekend heavily affected by bad weather. In the premier class, Jago Geerts gritted his teeth in difficult conditions: 16th in Race 1 under pouring rain, and 18th in Race 2 after being forced into a grueling comeback from the back of the pack due to his bike stalling in the early laps (18th overall for the day). Frauenfeld also marked the highly anticipated season debut of Rick Elzinga, returning from a long injury layoff. Unfortunately, his physical condition not yet being optimal forced him to finish far from the top (22nd and 31st). “I’m happy with the feel of the bike; coming back from an injury is never easy, but I’m convinced that soon I’ll be able to aim for better results,” commented the Dutch rider.
Thrilling action from the European EMX250 Championship. Alexis Fueri delivered a sensational first race, finishing on the third step of the podium! In Race 2, on a battered track, two crashes relegated him to 15th place (7th overall for the day). A weekend of great character for Brando Rispoli: forced to retire in Race 1 due to the aftereffects of two crashes in qualifying, the Tuscan rider stoically lined up at the start of Race 2. After taking the holeshot, he led the race for half the distance, finishing with a splendid 5th place. The Beta MRT Racing Team is now preparing for the sand of Riola Sardo.
