KTM RED BULL EXTENDS POINTS LEAD IN MX1 AND MX2 CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ROUND 11 IN RUSSIA, RAPTOR TITANIUM SPONSORED RIDER MEL POCOCK GETS ANOTHER PERFECT SCORE IN THE EMX CLASS

Crowds flocked to Round 11 of the FIM World MX Championship at Semigorje last weekend as the sun shined for a day of great racing.

Raptor Titanium sponsored rider Mel Pocock of Bike It Cosworth Monster Energy Yamaha got things off to a good start for British fans as he swept both motos to go 1-1 overall for another impressive performance in the EMX 250 class.

MX2

Jeff Herlings of the Factory KTM Red Bull squad extended his points tally this weekend, going 49 points ahead of Raptor Titanium sponsored Floride Pro Circuit Monster Energy Kawasaki Brit Tommy Searle, who was at a major disadvantage after a poor qualifying race put him right on the outside of the pack at the start of both races, but put in impressive performances in both races, scoring 3-2 overall result to take overall 2nd to limit the damage of a charging Herlings as much as possible, nevertheless this is a big blow for Tommy's title hopes and will be looking for plenty of race wins in the next few rounds, particularly at his home GP at Matterley Basin in mid-August.

Fellow Raptor Titanium sponsored rider Joel Roelants, who took the overall win in Latvia last weekend, took overall 4th with a 5-4 result behind KTM Red Bull man Jeremy Van Horebeek in 3rd. Raptor Titanium man Arnaud Tonus had a consistent day as he comes back from injury to take 7th overall on the day.

MX2 Overall

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM) 50 points
2. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), 42 p.
3. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, KTM), 42 p.
4. Joel Roelants (BEL, Kawasaki), 34 p.
5. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), 34 p.
6. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 30 p.
7. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), 23 p.
8. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), 23 p.
9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 22 p.
10. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 21 p

MX1

It was Antonio Cairoli yet again asserting his authority in the MX1 class as he swept both motos despite a niggling wrist injury sustained last weekend in Latvia. He dropped the bike in the second race and was put back into third for several laps, but was able to regain composure and retake the lead to go 1-1 on the day. Below Cairoli on the podium were Clement Desalle in 2nd with a 3-2 result for the day and Ken De Dycker in 3rd with a 2-3 result.

The highest Raptor Titanium sponsored rider in MX1 was Christophe Pourcel with overall 4th and a consistent 4-4 result for the day. Last week's race winner and Raptor Titanium sponsored rider Kevin Strijbos of HM PLant KTM UK took overall 8th, and fellow Raptor Titanium sponsored rider Gautier Paulin of the Factory Kawasaki Racing Team put in a 7th overall result.

MX1 Overall top ten

1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 50 points
2. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), 42 p.
3. Ken de Dycker (BEL, KTM), 42 p.
4. Christophe Pourcel (FRA, Kawasaki), 36 p.
5. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), 31 p.
6. Rui Goncalves (POR, Honda), 28 p.
7. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), 28 p.
8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, KTM), 25 p.
9. Jonathan Barragan (ESP, Honda), 24 p.
10. Tanel Leok (EST, Suzuki), 23 p.;



MX2 Championship

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 478 points
2. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), 429 p.
3. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, KTM), 417 p.
4. Joel Roelants (BEL, Kawasaki), 344 p.
5. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 309 p.
6. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), 289 p.
7. Max Anstie (GBR, Honda), 238 p.
8. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 218 p.
9. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), 213 p.
10. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Husqvarna), 196 p.

MX1 Championship

1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 442 points
2. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), 422 p.
3. Christophe Pourcel (FRA, Kawasaki), 393 p.
4. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), 376 p.
5. Ken de Dycker (BEL, KTM), 341 p.
6. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, KTM), 304 p.
7. Xavier Boog (FRA, Kawasaki), 277 p.
8. Tanel Leok (EST, Suzuki), 253 p.
9. Rui Goncalves (POR, Honda), 247 p.
10. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), 212 p.;