 Lommel - Ramon hospitalised after crashing [31-07-11 09:58 by staff GoNBike.com] | ||
Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1's Clement Desalle recovered from two small slips during the MX1 Qualification Heat in the bumpy sand of Lommel to secure fourth position in the gate for tomorrow's Grand Prix of Limburg and the 11th round of 15 in the FIM Motocross World Championship. Team-mate Steve Ramon was hospitalised after crashing at high speed on the opening lap: The Belgian hit the ground head first and was originally taken for scans lacking feeling in his legs and arms. Thankfully the former World Champion was starting to regain sensation in his limbs at the time of undergoing an MRI on Saturday early evening. He appears not to have broken any bones and to have only suffered nerve damage in his neck. The Lommel sand - lit by a dark, overcast and cold sky - was as treacherous as ever and the constantly-shifting ruts, bumps and lines punished the smallest moments of indecision or error. Desalle was third and sixth fastest in Free Practice and the Pre-Qualification session and then started with the holeshot at the first time of asking for the Qualification Heat. Ramon's fall brought proceedings to a halt. Desalle launched from the gate brightly for the restart but dropped his works RM-Z450 on two occasions while challenging for a top-three placing. The three-time Grand Prix winner this season was finally able to establish a decent tempo to cross the finish line in fourth. Clement Desalle: "Not so bad today but obviously with the sandy track everything becomes a bit more difficult. The break between the Grands Prix helped with more recovery and I'm quite pleased with the riding and the race today. I made a couple of mistakes but I was able to catch up quickly at the end so I feel pretty happy. I will try to do my best tomorrow...and avoid more crashes! We hope everything is OK with Steve." MX1 Qualification Heat: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 25:55.701; 2. Steven Frossard (FRA, Yamaha), +0:01.337; 3. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:30.757; 4. Clement Desalle (BEL, Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1), +0:34.117; 5. Ken de Dycker (BEL, Honda), +0:38.896; 6. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), +0:39.787; 7. Marc de Reuver (NED, Yamaha), +0:41.068; 8. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), +0:45.975; 9. Rui Goncalves (POR, Honda), +0:50.048; 10. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:58.047. DNF: Steve Ramon (BEL, Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1). ::Team Suzuki Racing - Press release:: | ||
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