Team SM Action Yamaha had a good start of the season in England. At Matterley Besin circuit, Renaux touched the ‘top 10’ of the day in the MX2. In the MXGP Henry Jacobi finished 9th after two solid races.
After eight years, FIM Motocross World Championship chose an European track for the opening of the season, so the organizers picked up the spectacular English circuit of Matterley Basin, which is located just outside Winchester, in the south of England.
The day before the race, a heavy rain and a strong wind ruined a lot of the structures of the circuit, so the organizers were forced to edit the Timetable, cancelling the Qualifying Races of MXGP and MX2 and postponing the entrance of the riders to the track. Consequently, the riders had to gain their grid position in the only session of Timed Practice. Team SM Action Yamaha riders qualified 7th in the MXGP (Henry Jacobi #29) and 15th in the MX2 (Maxime Renaux #959).
In the smaller class, the final result of Maxime was heavily influenced by a beginning of the race that was hard, as the French was in the last positions after two mistakes made during the first lap. Team SM Action Yamaha bearer did not give up though, and in 13 laps-time he made a furious recover that made him passing the checkered flag in 13th place, proving that he had an excellent race pace and a good physical shape. In Race 2 the French exit the starting gate in a better way, and he placed himself in the ‘top 5’ straight away. Until lap 6 Maxime was firmly occupying the 4th place, but the sudden arrival of the rain worsen the safety of the track and he decided to avoid any risks and he slowed down. He was overtaken by a few riders and he finished 8th. At the end of the day he was in 11th position.
The debut in the top class of the World Championship was very positive for Henry Jacobi too. The German made two solid races and two good starts, so in the first laps he was already in the top places. In Race 1, he was 8th after lap 1, and after the 13 laps he was 10th. In Race 2 he had an excellent exit from the starting gate so the In Race 2 he had an excellent exit from the starting gate so the Yamaha #29 made the holeshot. After a few laps he moved back to 6th place and at the end of the race Jacobi was 9th. In the general classification of the day he finished 9th.
The next round of the FIM Motocross World Championship is scheduled for the weekend of the 7th and the 8th of March at the historical circuit of Valkenswaard, in Holland.
Maxime Renaux # 959: "It was a difficult first race for me, also because of the qualifications based only on the fastest lap and consequently I finished 15th. In race 1 I started well but in the first corner I crashed twice but then I put in a good comeback. In race 2 I started equally well: I was 4th and I was going to attack the third place but it started to rain and after taking some risks, I dropped the pace finishing 8th. At the end of the day I finished 11th, I am not fully satisfied but it is a good first race. I can't wait to get back on track, we will be in Valkenswaard on Sunday and I want to give my best! "
source: https://mailchi.mp/069cf9a54426/team-sm-action-yamaha-press-release?e=7734f3af1b
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