TOWNLEY TENTH FASTEST AT LOKET
06 August 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG

Ben Townley could only register the tenth fastest lap this afternoon after a cloudy MX1 Timed Practice at the Loket circuit for the motorcycle Grand Prix of Czech Republic, the thirteenth round of seventeen in the Motocross World Championship.

The New Zealander was happy with his riding. “I feel much more comfortable today than I have felt in the last couple of races, much more than my result currently shows!” he smiled. “My rhythm was a lot better and I am looking forward to the race tomorrow. I am only 1.7 seconds from Mickael and I don’t think that is too bad.”

His team-mate Steve Ramon posted a time to break into the top ten but was then bumped down to eleventh in the final seconds of the period; the Belgian was just two hundredths of a second slower than Townley in a very tight ranking that saw the top twenty split by just three seconds.

Yves Demaria, taking advantage of a summer break in the MX3 World Championship where he is defending his crown, was making his first MX1 race appearance since St Jean d’Angely in 2004 and completed the chrono in thirteenth.

The track was testing, with the loose dirt slow in allowing lines and ruts to be created. The surface was slippery and passing opportunities will be rare unless rainfall during the evening allows the terrain to become a lot softer.

In MX2 Carl Nunn looked assured and confident during the first qualification heat. The Briton was holding fourth place on the first lap before a small fall meant that he had to claw his way through the top ten. The current British Championship leader used some effective lines, appearing to have a good feeling on the loose Czech dirt, and cut his way to third position. In the second sprint Marc de Reuver was able to capture second spot after team-mate David Philippaerts suffered a hefty crash two-thirds into the race. The Italian sustained some back pain and was unable to finish. De Reuver now enters the gate fourth for the Grand Prix motos on Sunday. Philippaerts made the cut by ending up second fastest in the final outing of the day (lining up 26th for the motos tomorrow).

MX2 Qualification Heat1

1. Melotte, Cedric Yamaha 25:07.309
2. Pourcel, Christophe Kawasaki 25:07.733
3. Nunn, Carl KTM 25:15.515
4. Caps, Patrick Honda 25:17.352
5. Federici, Claudio Yamaha 25:20.271
6. Pourcel, Sebastien Kawasaki 25:22.095
7. Goncalves, Rui Yamaha 25:23.117
8. McFarlane, Andrew Yamaha 25:24.557
9. Seistola, Matti Honda 25:27.263
10. Mackenzie, Billy Yamaha 25:30.024
11. Aubin, Nicolas Yamaha 25:33.142
12. Maschio, Mickael Yamaha 25:33.691

MX2 Qualification Heat2

1. Cairoli, Antonio Yamaha 25:02.657
2. de Reuver, Marc KTM 25:07.711
3. Boissiere, Anthony Yamaha 25:10.714
4. Chiodi, Alessio Yamaha 25:12.718
5. Nagl, Maximilian KTM 25:20.486
6. Leok, Aigar KTM 25:22.960
7. Lombrici, Roberto Yamaha 25:32.872
8. Mossini, Fabio Yamaha 25:33.508
9. Renet, Pierre A. Yamaha 25:34.544
10. Zaremba, Jan KTM 25:35.059
11. Bonini, Matteo Honda 25:35.288
12. Bartolini, Andrea Yamaha 25:36.892

Last Chance session

1. Guarneri, Davide Yamaha 1:51.432
2. Philippaerts, David KTM 1:51.460
3. Sword, Stephen Kawasaki 1:52.601
4. Stevanini, Christian Honda 1:52.629
5. Swanepoel, Garreth Kawasaki 1:52.659
6. Simpson, Shaun Honda 1:52.951

MX1 Timed Practice

1. Pichon, Mickael Honda 1:47.669
2. Leok, Tanel Kawasaki 1:48.334
3. Strijbos, Kevin Suzuki 1:48.613
4. Jorgensen, Brian Yamaha 1:48.703
5. Coppins, Joshua Honda 1:48.799
6. Everts, Stefan Yamaha 1:48.829
7. Noble, James Honda 1:49.007
8. de Dijcker, Ken Honda 1:49.352
9. Nemeth, Kornel Suzuki 1:49.393
10. Townley, Ben KTM 1:49.440
11. Ramon, Steve KTM 1:49.461
13. Demaria, Yves KTM 1:49.587
18. Barragan, J KTM 1:50.64

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