The second round of the 2024 European Motocross Championship – Central Europe zone, took place in Valkenswaard, together with the EMX Women’s European Championship, and it was a fantastic one for British racers.
Almost 100 riders raced over the weekend on the typical Dutch sand track, which is very technical and difficult for riders to interpret.
EMX85
After losing the podium in the previous round in the Netherlands, Hayden Statt (KTM) managed to take a double win ahead of home hero Kenzo Jaspers and Danish Bertram Thorius (Yamaha), who were second and third. Robbie Daly also rode fantastic finishing fifth overall.
EMX65
Arriving in Valkenswaard as second in the standings, British rider Cohen Jagieski (GasGas) won both heats, thus taking the lead in the general classification of the EMX65 class. There was an intense battle for the second position between Kash Van Hamond (GasGas), Mike Pijnen and Luca Nierychlo (Husqvarna), who managed to get it. Third overall position went to Van Hamond. Another Brit Jett Gardiner finished seventh.
Women
First-round winner Lucy Barker (KTM) conceded to Dutch rider Shana Van Der Vlist (Yamaha) in the Women’s class, who set a double win on home soil. Elsa Andersson (GasGas) took third place.
EMX85 top three
1. Hayden Statt, GBR
2. Kenzo Jaspers, NED
3. Bertram Thorius, DEN
EMX65 top three
1. Cohen Jagieski GBR
2. Luca Nierychlo, GER
3. Kash Van Hamond, NED
EMX Women top three
1. Shana Van Der Vlist, NED
2. Lucy Barker, GBR
3. Elsa Denée Gelissen, NED
EMX Women 125cc top three
1. Demi Verploegh, NED
2. Melissa Mantyla, FIN
3. Anna Legaard, DEN
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Feature Image courtesy of Daniel Jagielski – Other images by Dary Karina – Words by FIm Europe
