Ducati Riders Secure Top-Ten Finishes in MXGP and MX2 Qualifying at British Grand Prix
Calvin Vlaanderen finished ninth and Ferruccio Zanchi also ninth in their respective MXGP and MX2 qualifying races at the Foxhills circuit, marking Ducati's competitive return to the iconic track after 26 years.
- 26 years
- 9th
- 9th
- 12
What Happened
The twelfth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship marked the series' return to the iconic Foxhills circuit in Wiltshire, England, after a 26-year absence. This British Grand Prix is the first of three races over three weeks, also including the Czech Republic and Belgium. Practice and qualifying took place today on the long, uphill hard-pack track.
Red Bull Ducati Factory MXGP Team rider Calvin Vlaanderen finished timed practice in fifteenth place but secured a decent start. The thirty-year-old Dutchman on the Desmo450 MX found a good rhythm early, moving into the top ten and running as high as eighth. He ultimately finished ninth after 12 laps.
Beddini Racing Ducati Factory MX2 Team rider Ferruccio Zanchi had a positive day, finishing timed practice in tenth place aboard the Desmo250 MX. Starting tenth, he lost a position early but fought back to finish ninth in the MX2 qualifying race.
Why this matters
The qualifying results show Ducati's progress in motocross competition as the series returns to Foxhills for the first time in 26 years. Both riders' top-ten finishes position them well for the main races and demonstrate the competitiveness of Ducati's Desmo450 MX and Desmo250 MX machines.
Terms in This Story
- MXGP
- The premier class of the FIM Motocross World Championship.
- Desmo450 MX
- Ducati's 450cc motocross motorcycle.
- FIM
- Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, the international governing body for motorcycle racing.
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