Pirelli: the "Internazionali d'Italia Motocross" kicks off the 2018 season

Pirelli – The first test of the “Italian Motocross Internationals” officially kicked off the 2018 season. On the soft sand of the crossdrome “The dunes” di Riola Sardo equipped pilots Pirelli they could count on SCORPION MX Soft rear, a tire which, the latest addition to the Pirelli range, and already a winner last season, starts 2018 with a success. In Riola, coupled with the excellent ones SCORPION MX32 Mid Soft front, allowed the Bicocca company to monopolize the podiums in MX1, MX2 and in the classroom Super champion.

Antonio Cairolli, after an excellent start, controlled the race MX1 winning it with ease. The 9-time World Champion was the fastest at the start also in the Super champion and, during the match, he defended himself well against attacks from Max Anstie e Romain Febvre. The Englishman finished behind Cairoli both in MX1 in that Super champion. Good tests too Jeremy Van Horebeek, third in MX1, e Romain Febvre, third in the Super champion. Excellent start to the season for the new team LV114, led by the ex-World Champion Livia Lancelot, who achieved victory in the MX2 thanks to the strong australian Hunter Lawrence. The reigning champion of the category is also very fast Pauls jonass who finished in second place despite a trivial fall slowing him down during the first lap. Calvin Flanders he finished in third place ahead Alvin Ostlund.

Hunter Lawrence

Next weekend the drivers will be engaged in the second test of the “Italian Motocross Internationals” which will be hosted by the Sicilian track of Noto.

Results (Pirelli-tyred riders in bold):

MX1

1. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)
2. ANSTIE Max (GBR)
3. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)
4. PAULIN Gautier (FRA)
5. FEBVRE Romain (FRA) 

MX2

1. LAWRENCE Hunter (AUS)
2. JONASS Pauls (LAT)
3. VLAANDEREN Calvin (RSA)
4. OSTLUND Alvin (SWE)
5. CERVELLIN Michele (ITA)

SUPERCHAMPION

1. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA)
2. ANSTIE Max (GBR)
3. FEBVRE Romain (FRA)
4. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL)
5. PAULIN Gautier (FRA)

Championship standings:

MX1

1. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA) p.120
2. ANSTIE Max (GBR) p.100
3. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL) p.80
4. PAULIN Gautier (FRA) p.65
5. FEBVRE Romain (FRA) p.60

MX2

1. LAWRENCE Hunter (AUS) p.120
2. JONASS Pauls (LAT) p.100
3. VLAANDEREN Calvin (RSA) p.80
4. OSTLUND Alvin (SWE) p.65
5. CERVELLIN Michele (ITA) p.60

SUPERCHAMPION

1. CAIROLI Antonio (ITA) p.120
2. ANSTIE Max (GBR) p.100
3. FEBVRE Romain (FRA) p.80
4. VAN HOREBEEK Jeremy (BEL) p.65
5. PAULIN Gautier (FRA) p.60