Sacha Coenen (KTM) wins the Italian Grand Prix, trouble for Längenfelder

It began to rain ahead of the decisive second race in Montevarchi, making the track slippery. Defending champion Simon Längenfelder (KTM) took the holeshot just ahead of Sacha Coenen, but Coenen once again took a big risk and moved into the lead. Simon started the race very cautiously and dropped several places as early as the first lap. By the end of the first lap, he had fallen from first to eighth place. But things got even worse.

Sacha Coenen led for 9 laps

World Championship leader Sacha Coenen was in the lead, but the Belgian was unable to pull away. Pole-setter Mathis Valin followed him like a shadow. The track was getting increasingly slippery and the South African Triumph works rider Camden Mc Lellan was closing in from fourth place. He overtook Liam Everts, Mathis Valin and, on lap 10, Sacha Coenen.

Guillem Farres’s comeback

Guillem Farres, who had won the first race, crashed on the first lap and dropped out of the points. Farres launched an impressive comeback and had reached the top 10 by the halfway point of the race. In the second half of the race, the Spaniard fought his way up to fifth place. With a 1-5 result, he secured second place on the podium.

Triumph double podium, winner Sacha Coenen

Camden Mc Lellan won the second race in commanding fashion, finishing 1.9 seconds ahead of Sacha Coenen. Coenen was the day’s overall winner with a 2-2 result. The Belgian was thus able to extend his lead in the World Championship standings to 41 points.

What happened to Simon Längenfelder?

In the second race, Simon Längenfelder was initially pushed back to 8th place and later relentlessly dropped all the way to 12th. The 9 points for 12th place meant that he has now slipped to 4th in the World Championship standings, 59 points behind the leader. He finished the Grand Prix of Italy in 6th place overall with a 3-12 result. Simon Längenfelder was well off his usual form, particularly in the second race.

Situation at the top of the standings: Längenfelder drops to 4th place

Sacha Coenen extended his lead at the top of the standings to 41 points. Guillem Farres and Camden Mc Lellan overtook Simon Längenfelder, relegating the German defending champion to fourth place. After 9 of 19 events, he trails by 59 points.

Results: Grand Prix of Italy, Montevarchi

1. Sacha Coenen (B), KTM, 2–2

2. Guillem Farres (E), Triumph, 1–5

3. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA), Triumph, 7–1

4. Liam Everts (B), Husqvarna, 4–3

5. Mathis Valin (F), Kawasaki, 5–4

6. Simon Längenfelder (D), KTM, 3–12

7. Julius Mikula (CZ), KTM, 6–8

8. Maxime Grau (F), Honda, 9–7

9. Valerio Lata (I), Honda, 11–6

10. Janis Martins Reisulis (LV), Yamaha, 8–9

MX2 World Championship standings after round 9 of 19

1. Sacha Coenen (B), KTM, 431

2. Guillem Farres (E), Triumph, 390 (-41)

3. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA), Triumph, 373 (-58)

4. Simon Längenfelder (D), KTM, 372 (-59)

5. Liam Everts (B), Husqvarna, 354 (-77)

6. Mathis Valin (F), Kawasaki, 352 (-79)

7. Janis Martins Reisulis (LV), Yamaha, 310 (-121)

8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LV), Yamaha, 244 (-187)

9. Valerio Lata (I), Honda, 241 (-190)

10. Kay Karssemakers (NL), Kawasaki, 181 (-250)