Vlaanderen Takes Sixth Overall at MXGP of Italy, Best Result of Season
Calvin Vlaanderen earned his best overall result of the season with sixth place at the MXGP of Italy round nine.
- 6th
- 4th
- 12th
What Happened
The MXGP of Italy, round nine of the FIM Motocross World Championship, took place at the Miravalle track in Montevarchi. Weather shifted from hot Saturday to muggy and rainy conditions on Sunday. Calvin Vlaanderen finished fourth in race one and tenth in race two, earning sixth overall—his best result of the season aboard the Desmo450 MX.
“It was a positive weekend, the best overall result that we have got this year so we can't be disappointed with that. I'm very very happy with my race, in the first moto I showed myself that I'm back and I can still still run in the top five and still do it comfortably.”
Why this matters
Vlaanderen's sixth overall is his best result of the season, demonstrating Ducati's improving performance in motocross.
Terms in This Story
- MXGP
- Motocross Grand Prix, the premier class in the FIM Motocross World Championship.
- EMX250
- European Motocross Championship for 250cc bikes, a support class to MXGP.
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