Mickael Pichon made up major points on series leader Stefan Everts at the Grand Prix of Europe in Germany yesterday. The Frenchman rode his Honda to two wins, while Everts crashed in the opening moto and finished 11th place. In the second moto, Everts finished second but still lost valuable points to Pichon.
While Pichon, of the Martin Honda team, dominated with 1-1 results, second overall went to CAS Honda rider Josh Coppins, who finished with consistent 4-4 results. Third was Joel Smets with 2-8 results.
In the MX2 class, it was Australian Andrew McFarlane who took the victory, finishing with 1-3 results. He finished ahead of teammates Alessio Chiodi and Davide Guarneri.
Understandably, Pichon was happy with his win.
“I crashed here last year,” Pichon said. “I felt good today. We have done some work on the bike and to be honest, I have been waiting for this win all year. I want to win the championship and this is a good start to that. I nearly crashed in the opening lap of the second moto with Stefan [Everts], but once I got a lead I was feeling really confident.” McFarlane, who equaled the record of fellow Australian Jeff Leisk with his third GP win, was excited about his success but was disappointed for not winning both motos.
“My speed is good, and I am now really riding well,” he said. “I am disappointed with not being able to win the second moto, but Alessio and I were really battling hard, and I made a mistake and had to finish in third place. I am looking forward to going to Japan now and moving closer to Cairoli at the front of the points.”
Results:
MX2 moto 1: 1. Andrew McFarlane (Yam); 2. Antonio Cairoli (Yam); 3. Cedric Melotte (Yam); 4. David Philippaerts (KTM); 5. Alessio Chiodi (Yam); 6. Stephen Sword (Kaw); 7. Davide Guarneri (Yam); 8. Tom Church (Kaw); 9. Patrick Caps (Hon); 10. Anthony Boissiere (Yam); 11. Manuel Monni (KTM); 12. Pierre Renet (Yam); 13. Mickael Maschio (Yam); 14. Rui Goncalves (Yam); 15. Christophe Pourcel (Kaw)
MX2 moto 1: 1. Davide Guarneri (Yam); 2. Alessio Chiodi (Yam); 3. Andrew McFarlane (Yam); 4. Billy Mackenzie (Yam); 5. Stephen Sword (Kaw); 6. David Philippaerts (KTM); 7. Mickael Maschio (Yam); 8. Aigar Leok (KTM); 9. Tom Church (Kaw); 10. Max Nagl (KTM); 11. Rui Goncalves (Yam); 12. Cedric Melotte (Yam); 13. Carl Nunn (KTM); 14. Manuel Monni (KTM); 15. Nicolas Aubin (Yam)
O/A MX2: 1. Andrew McFarlane (45pts); 2. Davide Guarneri (39); 3. Alessio Chiodi (38); 4. David Philippaerts (33); 5. Stephen Sword (31); 6. Cedric Melotte (29); 7. Antonio Cairoli (27); 8. Tom Church (25); 9. Mickael Maschio (22); 10. Billy Mackenzie (18); 11. Aigar Leok (17); 12. Rui Goncalves (17); 13. Manuel Monni (17); 14. Patrick Caps (12); 15. Max Nagl (11)
Championship points MX2: 1. Antoine Cairoli (174/1win); 2. Alessio Chiodi (173/1); 3. Andrew McFarlane (155/2); 4. Stephen Sword (152); 5. Cedric Melotte (143); 6. Mickael Maschio (98); 7. Billy Mackenzie (97); 8. Tyla Rattray (90/1); 9. Patrick Caps (90); 10. Davide Guarneri (87); 11. Rui Goncalves (85); 12. Carl Nunn (85); 13. Anthony Boissiere (82); 14. Davide Philippaerts (81); 15. Christophe Pourcel (66)
MX1 moto 1: 1. Mickael Pichon (Hon); 2. Joel Smets (Suz); 3. Ben Townley (KTM); 4. Josh Coppins (Hon); 5.James Noble (Hon); 6. Brian Jorgensen (Yam); 7. Tanel Leok (Kaw); 8. Antoine Meo (Husky); 9. Antti Pryhonen (TM); 10. Marvin Van Daele (Hon); 11. Stefan Everts (Yam); 12. Danny Theybers (Suz); 13. Pascal Leuret (Hon); 14. Jonathan Barragan (KTM); 15. Yoshi Atsuta (Suz)
MX1 moto2: 1. Mickael Pichon (Hon); 2. Stefan Everts (Yam); 3. Steve Ramon (KTM); 4. Josh Coppins (Hon); 5. Tanel Leok (Kw); 6. Ken De Dijcker (Hon); 7. Brian Jorgensen (Yam); 8. Joel Smets (Suz); 9. James Nobles (Hon); 10. Jonathan Barragan (KTM); 11. Marvin Van Daele (Hon); 12. Manuel Priem (Yam); 13. Antti Pryhonen (TM); 14. Ben Townley (KTM); 15. Kornel Nemeth (Suz)
O/A MX1: 1. Mickael Pichon (50pts); 2. Josh Coppins (36); 3. Joel Smets (35); 4. Stefan Everts (32); 5. Tanel Leok (30); 6. Brian Jorgensen (29); 7. James Noble (28); 8. Ben Townley (27); 9. Marvin Van Daele (21); 10. Steve Ramon (20); 11. Antti Pyrhonen (20); 12. Jonathan Barragan (18); 13. Ken De Dijcker (17); 14. Antoine Meo (13); 15. Pascal Leuret (12)
Championship points MX1: 1. Stefan Everts (204/3wins); 2. Mickael Pichon 195/1); 3. Joel Smets (167); 4. Josh Coppins (167); 5. Ben Townley (148); 6. Steve Ramon (120); 7. Brian Jorgensen (104); 8. James Noble (104); 9. Ken De Dijcker (87); 10. Paul Cooper (81); 11. Marvin Van Daele (74); 12. Antti Pyrhonen (73); 13. Tanel Leok (71); 14. Pascal Leuret (64); 15. Danny Theybers (63)
