![]() We have to see what we can improve for Wednesday.” I finished 6th but we want to be much closer to the podium. In the second moto I tagged onto the back of Paulin and we had a good rhythm. I came back to 13th but for sure is not what I am capable of on this track. In the first moto I even crashed on the first lap. Again, we struggled in the Timed Practice and from my gate-pick I was pushed out in both starts and was outside the top ten. We’ve had some good races in the past, so I’m a bit disappointed. Tony Cairoli: “We expected a better result here. I’m very happy to be 3rd in the championship after the way the year started. I rode strongly to make sure of 4th though and 3rd overall was pretty decent. I had a perfect start in the second moto and was block-passed by Seewer while holding a good position. ![]() We also made some improvements to the bike, so that was useful. ![]() The track was very rough and it was good to get used to the conditions because we still have another two rounds to go here. The gap between Tony and Tim Gajser at the top of MXGP is now 48 points in favor of the Slovenian. 6th place allowed him to enter the overall top ten. In the second race Cairoli was better placed and just behind the leaders. Another tangle with Dylan Walsh left the former world champion with a lot of work to do. The power of his KTM 450 SX-F helped the Sicilian into a top five launch for the first race but he was pushed wide and off the side of the track in the opening corner. Tony Cairoli – Cairoli was 14th in Timed Practice and took a position in the middle of the start gate for the two motos. His form has taken him up to 3rd in the championship standings and only 11 points behind teammate Tony Cairoli. Prado has now been on the podium for six of the last seven MXGPs. The 19-year old was sent to the ground briefly after contact with Jeremy Seewer but remounted and earned 4th by the end of the 30 minutes and 2 laps distance. Prado finished 3rd and opened the second moto with sharper intent: his holeshot was the 14th from 24 starts in 2020. His first start with the KTM 450 SX-F was strong and he ran top three with Tim Gajser and Gautier Paulin for company. ![]() Jorge Prado – A previous winner at Lommel in the MX2 class, Prado showed his excellent sand acumen by setting the fastest lap in Timed Practice. The deep terrain – that should see layout changes for the upcoming repeat visits - was bumpy and difficult and forced many mistakes. The Grand Prix of Flanders brought the 2020 campaign to thirteen rounds with another two to come in the next seven days. The first of three MXGP fixtures this week in the extremely technical and physical sand of Lommel took place in cold conditions in Belgium. Tough day for Tony Cairoli with 9th overall.Sixth MX2 win of 2020 for Tom Vialle in only his second GP at Lommel.Ninth MXGP podium of the season for Prado. ![]() Red Bull KTM news from the Grand Prix of Flanders: Tom Vialle triumphed in MX2 once more with his KTM 250 SX-F. The Spaniard rode to 3-4 for the thirteenth round of the season. Jorge Prado is up to 3rd in the 2020 FIM MXGP World Championship after taking 3rd position for the Grand Prix of Flanders and the first of three races in the difficult sand of Lommel on Sunday. Prado 3rd in Flanders and the MXGP standings as Vialle wins again in MX2 : MXGP 2020 - Round 13, Lommel (Belgium) ![]()
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