Brent van Doninck of the JM Racing Honda team secured ninth place in his home Grand Prix in Lommel.
Van Doninck started the weekend strongly by setting the ninth-fastest time in Sunday’s time practice and finishing seventh in the qualifying heat. This result boosted his confidence heading into race day.
In the first moto, Van Doninck grabbed an excellent start and rode a fantastic race. Up until three laps from the end, he was holding fifth place, but then fatigue struck hard. He was forced to reduce his pace and lost two positions. Completely exhausted, he eventually crossed the finish line in seventh place.
The second moto began with a setback. In the third corner after the start, Van Doninck crashed and had to remount in last place. From there, he launched a determined charge through the field, giving everything he had. His efforts were rewarded with an eleventh-place finish, which earned him ninth overall in the day’s classification.
After two intense race weekends in Loket and Lommel, where David Braceras gave everything to deliver strong motos, unfortunately another physical setback occurred.
On Saturday in Lommel, things were still heading in a positive direction: Braceras claimed a solid 9th place in the qualifying race and felt ready for a consistent race Sunday. However, in the first moto on Sunday, an incident happened: after a small crash, the rider behind him couldn’t avoid contact. The impact resulted in a fractured ilium – a painful and frustrating injury for the young Spaniard.
Braceras will now return to Spain for further medical examinations to determine the precise recovery period and outline the steps required for rehabilitation.
David Braceras: “After giving everything in Loket and Lommel and finally putting together some solid motos, another setback comes along. Saturday went well with P9 in the qualifying heat, but Sunday it all went wrong. A small crash, and the rider behind me couldn’t avoid me. The result: a fractured ilium. Now heading back to Spain for more checks. It’s time to be patient, recover properly, and come back stronger – like always. Big thanks to everyone who helped me and for all the messages. There’s still a lot of Braceras left in the tank. See you soon!”
The JM Racing Honda team wishes David a speedy and full recovery and looks forward to seeing him back on the bike.
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