Vlaanderen 10th and Zanchi 12th in Latvia MXGP Qualifying; Bonacorsi Hospitalized After Crash
In the Latvian Grand Prix qualifying race, Calvin Vlaanderen finished 10th and Ferruccio Zanchi 12th, while Andrea Bonacorsi was hospitalized after a severe crash.
- 10th
- 12th
- 8 (4 laps from end)
What Happened
Calvin Vlaanderen, riding for Red Bull Ducati Factory MXGP Team, finished 10th in the qualifying race for the Grand Prix of Latvia, the eighth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship. He started 16th after a difficult start but staged a strong comeback on a drying track. Ferruccio Zanchi of the Beddini Racing Ducati Factory MX2 Team also advanced from outside the top 15 to finish 12th in the MX2 qualifying race.
Andrea Bonacorsi, also of the Red Bull Ducati Factory MXGP Team, crashed with four laps to go while running seventh, ending his qualifying race. He was hospitalized at Riga Hospital for checks, conscious and alert according to the team.
Why this matters
The qualifying results set the starting grid for the main race, and the crash highlights the risks in motocross racing for Ducati's factory team.
Terms in This Story
- MXGP
- Motocross Grand Prix, the premier class of the FIM Motocross World Championship.
- Qualifying race
- A race that determines the starting positions for the main race.
- Free practice
- An untimed practice session for riders to familiarize themselves with the track.
- Timed session
- A practice session where lap times are recorded to set the qualifying order.
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