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Welcome back to Almonte in southwest Spain. Race 2, EMX 250, up next, 25 minutes plus
2 laps. We're live on MXGP TV as always with me, Paul Maylin, Lisa Leyland, and the rest
of the crew. Of course, there is the aerial view of the racetrack. And the sun is out
and it's yet and it's going to be staying out here today as well. We had a great atmosphere
in the stands yesterday because your winner in race one, Francesco Garcia, local lad, came
away with the win, took the lead on lap two, held it till the checkered flag at the end
of lap 15. His Van Anbud racing Kawasaki teammate, Jack Cannon, crossed the line second. Billy
Askew was third on his dirt store triumph. And then Mads Gredso, Jakub Kubilin, dreaded out
the top five. from Alexi Fueri, Guion Dunsen, Francesco Ballet, Malo 4 and Tom Brunet. Rider
of the race though was Nikolai Skodbjörg of Denmark on the Husqvarna. He was down and
out at the end of the first lap, down in 13th-ninth place and he came through. And he was a long
way down as well because he stayed there for the first three laps and then all of a sudden
he put on a charge back to 13th. Which, if he gets a good start, the Gingininja, he will
be on it and I'm sure he'll be challenging.
Leon Rudolph, Filippo Mantovani, Andrea Moner, Sebastian Leop, Tom Brunet, Ryan Tolstma,
Max Ernaker, Aaron Katona and the rest. 40 riders lining up today. There is your winner from
Race 1, Francesco Garcia. Can he come away? At least with the top step of the podium at
home. Won three rounds last year. won both races at the final round in Turkey comes in
to 2026 with the win so three race wins on the bounce Jake Cannon his Vannenberg racing Kawasaki
teammate A visit to the podium round nine last year at Mattsli Basin where he was third overall.
He's putting himself in a good position for another podium here at the opening round. Billy
Askew, dirt store triumph. Likewise for him, got a third equaling his best result from Trentino
last year in a race. Can he put two races together and come away with a podium? What about Matts
Fredsoe? He was fourth in race one. The Dane here riding 5.15. on the Katmoto Bowerschmidt
KTM and Jakub Skubalin's JK Yamaha, two-struck rider here this weekend.
Decent race for him, fifth in race one. Pretty much started just inside the top ten and that
was it. Liam Owens started round about seventh, dropped down to eighth or ninth, picked himself
back up and then ended up down in twelfth place. So just started to fall off the radar second
half of the race. 2.75 making his way to the line there. Eric Racow of Germany with everybody
in place. We've got a green flag at the back here, green flag down the front, the fly racing
15 second board will go up. And we're getting ready to go racing again, 25 minutes plus two.
EMX 250 race two here. In our one take.
Garcia, gate number one over on our right, his left ASCUE alongside him. Then Skofberg, then
Bredsoe on the 5.15, five second boarders turn.
reaction for the Kawasaki rider but he somehow eclipses Askew. Askew's fluffed his lines,
he's right in the back, he's maybe going to try and hold a tight line through the inside.
He does just about do that. But it's Kubilin who leads.
As we swing through turn three, the two-stroke J.K. Yamaha leads the way. Jean-Gregoire
there in second on the 28. Third is Mano Four. He pretty much grabbed the whole shot yesterday
in race one. Fourth place is Jano Vervo. It's a better start for the rider in red. Then,
Manzavani just sweeping through. And then it looked like Tibercio, the Brazilian, alongside
him. Oh, I'll tell you what. Alexi Fueri just getting punted there, the 7.17.
down in 27th place. Gregoire coming towards us in second, there's Mano Four in third. He
fell on this part of the racetrack yesterday and a couple of laps later in the next turn
on the exit Garcia in ninth just behind his teammate. So the two Vennumbug racing Kawasaki's
line of stern at the moment, they were, 8th and 9th, Wary 10, Dooms and Brooks, Mancini,
Rudolph, Frisp, Skoghberg, another bad start but better than 39th from race one.
Can I wait towards the end of this unofficial opening lap? Kooblin's leads the way, Mano
for second, Gregoire third on the 28th, fourth is still, the elbow's out, up on the pegs,
big Belgian, Jana Berwurtz, behind him. is the 1.37 of Bernardo Taburtho. uh Stays
lower than the Belgian and he's going to run up the inside. Make the move, make the pass.
for fourth place. Listen to the roar of the crowd here, you know where Garcia is. DiBercio
had an issue yesterday that left him out of the points but he was running up there
somewhere in the points before he made that mistake over on the liquid molly jump. bike
was facing sideways where it shouldn't have been. Started in around well, he got himself
up to sixth place mid-race even higher fifth race with a couple of laps ago So to Bercio,
Fancy's chances this time around the two Kawasaki teammates here three and 29 Jake Cannon of
Australia and the Spaniard Your winner from race one those there's still plenty of time
here at the pace yesterday But as it stands right now is seven seconds off the lead of
the Jacobs Cumberlands Two Kawasaki side by side there as they hit that offset. Goes around
the outside. Cannon's not going to fight him there. Goes after Fredsoe.
Garcia now seventh. Might be sixth by the time we get out of this left hander. If you get
the power down, he doesn't, nor two. Fredsoe, both riders messing up in quick succession
coming out of that turn. Fredsoe can't leave the door open here and he doesn't, he goes
defensive. Forces Garcia to the outside on the 29 in the red and yellow. Askew already up
into 17th has pretty much made 10 positions on this opening lap.
First official lap complete though, Mano four was quickest, not by a lot. 1.2 seconds behind,
Jakobs Kuvelins there already heading down the next straight towards turn three, top of
your screen. the crowd once more as Francisco Garcia gets closer to Mats Redso in that battle
for six just ahead of him Bernardo Tabusea and Bernabas said Garcia goes through finds
his way past the Dane oh
of a sudden Garcia now put in sixth place.
his time, buoyed by the 12th man. The crowd all around this racetrack, going after Jana
Bervoets now, who was dancing around on that back wheel. The 503.
Yamaha rider under attack once more through here.
Garcia may get out of this turn early or he may go the long way round. see. Decides for
the latter. Knows he's got good pace down this straight here. Can he launch the triple?
No, he decides not to. Verrilliès looks across, realises he's helpless. Oh, how did Garcia
stay up there? He went about 20 feet over five holes on the front wheel, almost ejected
himself out the front door. Big moment, big save for Garcia. Who now finds himself in
fit. Frenso going with him as he finds his way past the Belgian.
fantastic atmosphere here for EMX 250. Kublin to Mellow 4, separated by not a lot, the 252-stroke
Yamaha and the 250F four-stroke machine. J.K. Yamaha. Leading the way still from the VHR
Yamaha official team of Mano 4 who led on the opening lap. I see it came by the Frenchman
Mano 4 stayed there for a couple of laps then down to third as Askew came through. Then he
had that first of two crashes that eventually dumped him down to 15. Got a bit of a gift
in this corner here when three riders fell. Michael and Belay were two of those riders.
Owens might have been the other one. Eventually Mano Four came home in ninth place but he's
gunning for the lead. Probably learnt a lot in that first race. Maybe don't go hard too
early.
And here is alongside the Latvian.
Four was quickest last time around. Once again, two laps in succession.
pretty much even lap times for these two this time around. They've got about five and a half
seconds. 4.6 now. There's Bernardo, Tabercio and Garcia go by Deet-Gregor. That's them in
the background. Third and fourth. Mano four trying to lean on the Latvian as he fights
for the lead. Can he make the move here? He's going to have to go double if he can, but Kublinz
closes him off in turn four.
trying everything he can. gap is going to be coming down though if they're not careful.
These two. Because Garcia pushing the Brazilian to Bercio. Gregoire is losing ground. Fredsoe
and Berverutz. Fredsoe has found his way past Berverutz obviously. That's for six. Berverutz
seven. Cannon, Ake Dunson and Joe Brooks. Rounding out the top ten.
down again right the way down in 40th position so a bad start putting himself in a compromising
position came around 25th got himself up to 17th he's now down in 40th place oh and he's
been off clutch lever pointing north heartbreak for ASCUE
This time, five this way, past Jacobs, cumulant, he leads on lap four.
Just pops the triple. Seeing the difference, a couple of bike lengths, gets good drive then
on the exit, on the landing. And that's all he needed, and it's already 1.3 seconds clear
of Kubilin's. See you.
37 with the Spaniard behind him. Francisco Garcia carrying a lot of speed. Is he going
to double in here? Well, he just jumps long and he's going to find his way up the inside.
Taburcio had to yield in the end. The roar of the crowd every step of the way with Garcia,
who now moves third.
on the top step of the podium as it stands right now. Can he do it with the 1.1? Will it be
a 1.3 or a 1.2? Looks across to see where Kubilin's is and that's a 3.7 second gap to the JK
Yamaha rider in second but this is a very measured performance from Garcia at the moment. He's
big, he's strong.
Right, this is the story of Garcia's race so far. Found his way past his teammate Jake
Cannon. And then went after the guy in the pink ahead of him, Matt Scredsock. Found his way
past the day. Mike's this part of the race track, inside or outside, seems to work for
him. This move on Jan Eberwurtz almost went wrong when he came into land here. That was
for fifth.
And then Gregoire, who ran wide, threw turn 11. this move on Tibercio a moment ago to
move into third place. Been a busy race for the Spaniard. They'll be getting some exercise
up there in the stands, up and down on the squats. He's got the gap down to two and a
half seconds. No! Easy Tiger dancing around on that back end. He probably didn't feel
it, but the fans would have seen it. They would have had a twitch as well.
Is this going to be a magical day for him? Watch here, these square edges every now and
again just bite back.
This is for second, Jakub Skubulinc. And the 29, Francesco Garcia looks across to see where
the leader is. That gap, 6.4 seconds, Mano 4. Reeled him in yesterday. You're probably thinking,
well, if I get to second, there's no reason why I can't challenge with clear track ahead
of me. He's got to be patient at the same time. Still has 12 and a half minutes plus two laps
to go. Looking to make the move here. Spooks Kubilin, who holds firm though in the line.
atmosphere here. absolutely packed this place out solid. big screen on the infield, goes
around the outside of the lap and moves in the second at the end of lap six.
See what the gap is between Mano Four and Francesco Garcia. Just over six seconds. And
even though he was sat behind the Latvian, he was a tenth of a second slower than the race
leader. Bernardo Tibercio is lurking in the background in fourth as well, getting ready
to take a position away from Kubilin's if he can. Tibercio on the Amaha.
And he is getting closer to the rider in blue. We may see a change for third before the end
of the lap. Meanwhile, the gap, 6.3 seconds between first and second. Mano four was a
little bit more efficient in sector one by about three tenths.
Again, just takes a quick look up, got the gap back to 6.1. Not an easy racetrack though,
is it? Very physical.
difference between first and second right there. We'll get another split out of the next left-hander
in front of the big grandstand, 100 meters from now.
went through in a 32.6, Garcia goes through in a 31.2, the gap down to 4.7. All of a sudden
this race coming alive for Francesco Garcia.
Doesn't look like he's pushing hard, does it? But he is, he's absolutely ringing every ounce
out of that 250 Kawasaki. Doubles his way into the penultimate corner, urged on by the fans
here. Mano 4, 153.5, Garcia 152.2, 4.7, the gap now as we reach the halfway stage pretty
much. 15 lap race yesterday, we've had seven laps now. That'll take us to 14. But the circuit
conditions, a little rougher than they were yesterday. Fastest lap in race one. Words by
Garcia, 149.233, Mano 4, uh a 151.057 is the fastest so far. So a couple of seconds, a
lap, and we're already dropping below that. So it could be a 14 lap at this time around.
doing a good job keeping that gap stable though. As he becomes more accustomed to that YZ250F
in race trim. 125 rider last year, of course, second in the championship. Six overall wins
and a second. Garcia looks like he's getting that gap down ever so slightly, although the
last split was still 4.5 seconds.
VHR official rider looking at second overall this weekend in the round Garcia looking at
the top step. Kubalin's on the podium on 34 points if he stays where he is. Then we've
got Mads Bredso and Jake Cannon tied on 32, fourth and fifth respectively. Cannon in 11th
place, one second behind August Frisk.
Garcia. He will know. Mano 4 didn't have the best race yesterday. He'll also know that second
will be good enough to take the overall. Is he in that frame of mind yet? 4.3, still trying.
Breathe. Garcia, four seconds. That's the message for Mano 4.
the coming out of turn two towards that turn three in the background. The right hand side
down the straight is certainly the smoothest option, but you've got to get out of there.
It's a slower exit speed, faster down to the straight speed, but then slower through the
turn. And I thought looking good here, though. Looking in control. Definitely making the Spaniard
work for those extra three points.
easy set of waves for the riders to deal with. Gap still hovering around four seconds at
the moment between first and second. Tiberio is third, Kuberlin's fourth, Gregoire fifth.
Nico Skofberg 6, Mads Tredso 7, Guion Dunsen, Jarno Berrovax and August Fris. Have we got
Jake Cannon in 11th? Ron Tolstma is 12th. Alexey Fueri, Tom Brunet, Andrea Mond, Max Ernika,
Lionel Reichel, Simone Mancini, Sebastian Leoc and the 300 of uh Perez. Jake Cannon. battling
here with August Frisk. This will only be one point gain. That'll get him one step closer
to the podium. Still six minutes plus two to go.
second of the Venombud Racing Kawasaki riders looking to go around the double race winner
from Switzerland last year, Agnes Friss, who then went out with a knee injury, missed the
rest of the season.
Still working with former world number two, world number three, Stephen Frosart. Chris
though takes a nervous look over the shoulder, goes middle of the road. Cannon tries to
nip Danny inside. He will utilize this smooth circuit down here to make that pass. And
he does on the back wheel. Goes past the Swede. And Cannon up into night.
gap to the next rider ahead of him. Guillaume Dunson about 2.4 seconds, no slouch in the
sand. Dunson last time around, 1.55.9, Cannon 1.55.2. So he has pace on the young Dutchman.
Can he capitalize on that with a clear track ahead of him? Closing in now, Mano 4. And
Garcia. Garcia all over the back of the Frenchman.
4.3 it was a lap ago, all of a sudden we're down to a second, 0.6 of a second. The crowd
were already on their feet, they've burst back into life now.
the outside he's off the track gets back on he's a little bit over exuberant advantage
once again Man 04 this is what we say when you keep your emotions in check just ran
out of berm there didn't cut right it just went straight on probably from another rider's mistake
not reading the track at that moment Got in there, went full send and then before he realised
he was already out of line. Off track and the gap back out the 2.4.
El Toro here, he's definitely putting it all on the line, isn't he?
through those waves is bigger, heavier, taller frame. Wouldn't look out of place on a 450
would he?
Getting the gap back down. 2.2. Get another split here. 1.1. Fastest in sector two and
three for the race for the Spaniard. Mano Four put his best time in sector two. 2.10 slower.
He's had to up his intensity. Just over two and a half minutes plus two laps to go. Been
a very classy ride this from Mano Four. but he's got his hands tied and his hands full.
The pressure building once again from behind, that man there, the 29! And the mistake comes!
The fans on their feet, it's like Spain have scored the winning goal in the World Cup. The
noise absolutely electric as Garcia takes over the lead.
Coming back though.
believes he can still win this race. Does the French rider, dancing around over the rough
terrain here.
around this circuit. Dunson down, that's going to be a gift for Cannon and Fred Soren. Dunson
down to 15th.
not giving up Francesco Garcia knows how hard it has been to find his way onto the
rear wheel of the French rider and make that pass. Knows he can't afford to switch off
either but he's put some distance in the last couple of corners it's not 1.2 anymore as
it was at the top of the hill
three laps to go. Gets distance there doesn't he? Makes that double into the penultimate
corner. Manot 4 not able to. A 1.2 second advantage all of a sudden what two or three seconds.
Actually, been a good couple of corners there for 4. It's only 1.3. Long look at the pit
board. Francisco Garcia got a double race with last year at Matili Basin and again in the
final round in Turkey. So rounds 9 and 13. Can he do it again here this weekend?
Garcia looks over his shoulder again. As it stands right now, Francesco Garcia and Jake
Cannon are 1 and 2 overall in the standings. And here's why. found his way past Guion Duneson
before he fell actually. This was the moment we saw the change for the lead Garcia on Mano
4.
The Jet Cannon has a two point advantage over Man O'Four in the overall classification. Four
needs to find his way back in front.
Just over two laps to go.
There's your podium as it stands right now, Perfect day so far, perfect weekend for the
man in red and yellow, Francesco Garcia.
for not letting them off the hook though that gaps still around two seconds. Malo four not
doubling there look into that right turn two lap board goes out this time around for the
venom bud race in Karasaki.
does his best to get out of the way here as Garcia comes charging through but we've seen
how tricky this racetrack is he needs to maintain focus and composure 2.3 the gap was a moment
ago as we come out of turn four does it grow yes it does to 2.7 seconds now Bernardo to
Murcio is another 16 nearly 17 seconds further back in third What's been a great performance
in this second race by the Brazilian, Skofberg another nearly 14 seconds back and then we've
got Kublitz. Cannon is up to six, strengthening his position on the second step of the podium
as he goes past Gregoire.
So even more breathing room then for Jake Cannon. This is going to be the absolute dream start
for Vennanbud Racing, it? One and two in the race yesterday. It stays like this. They're
going to be one and two on the podium. But if it stays like this, testing the limits
of the circuit once again, Francesco Garcia over that crest, almost off the side of the
track once more. Doesn't need to push this hard with just over a lap to go. But he only
knows one way. That's on. And he's definitely on fire here this weekend. He needs a pit
board now to save the gap. It's going to be around about five seconds. Not so that he
can relax, but just so he doesn't rush. Yeah, there's the look over the shoulder. Into
the final lap for Francesco Garcia. who is eyeing up his third career double race victory
in the MX250. But this one here, on home soil in Spain, will be the sweetest of them
all. If he can keep it on two wheels, of course. The gap nearly six seconds to Mano 4. The
Spaniard has broken the Frenchman, who just wants to bring it home and on the podium as
well for Yamaha.
start to look around a little bit more. He wants to be sure that that gap is where it's at.
Six seconds now. He knows this is now his race to lose. m
keeping an eye on the situation. Maybe doesn't believe it's real. And Kuba Lins has been
passed by Cannon. Cannon now up in the fifth. Good late charge from the Australian.
going to be 12 points off the lead in the overall standings. But Francesco Garcia, the first
one, once he got to second on lap two, there was never any doubt. He opened up that lead,
controlled the race. and went on to win comfortably by nearly 12 seconds. Race two, he didn't
make the good start. He had to be methodical. He had to be patient. That's exactly what
he was. There was that one moment here when he passed Berbaut where it almost went a little
bit piton. But he saved it, stayed in the race, stayed in the fight. Francesco Garcia
is going to round out the final turn. He will go 1-1 at home in Spain at the opening round.
What a day for him. And Vennambud Racing Kawasaki surely is going to go and celebrate in front
of the fans at the first turn. I hope so. There you go. That's what it means to him.
Absolutely hero of the hour. Garcia, take a bow. We wait for Tibercioda to come through
in third place. But the Venambud racing Kawasaki is the new king of Spain. Here's Jake Cannon.
And it's going to be a Venambud racing 1-2 overall at this opening round. I'm not sure
if he knows it yet. Maybe he does. But Jake Cannon crosses the line in fifth. That's going
to be good enough for second overall. What a day it has been for the French base team.
They will tell him in a moment. um He's going to the podium. Timur right there and so is
Garcia. Let the celebrations begin when he left the track yesterday and rode around outside
the trucks on that back road where the road is where the trucks are based. The crowd,
they created a corridor like you see when they do the mountain stages in the Tour de France.
Everybody shouting and banging and slapping him on the back all the way to the truck yesterday.
It was incredible. when they play the national anthem of Spain at the moment, it is going
to go off. Hopefully they sing their hearts out.
Garcia wins race two, Mano four second. Bernardo Tabercio third, Nico Skopjevich fourth, Jake
Kennan fifth, Jakobs Kublin sixth. Your overall podium, Francesco Garcia with a 1-1, Jake
Kennan with a 2-5, Mano Fawr with a 9-2. Lisa Leyland is ready to speak to Francesco
Garcia, the man of the hour, the king of Spain. Venambud racing Kawasaki. Let's hear what
he has to say. Francesco Garcia, massive congratulations. A double race win victory on home soil for
the first round. It doesn't get much better than that. Oh, yes. Amazing. Yeah. It's amazing
win, but in their home it's better. A lot of fun here, I'm so happy. The riding was good.
The start was not the best. A little bit of a hard pump in the moto, but I tried to push
myself. I take myself in the moto and I win the moto and yeah, good. Also the red play.
Enjoy the podium.
The man in red will wear the red plate in round two.
What a weekend it has been for Francesco Garcia, the Venenbud Racing Kawasaki rider. Showed
off in the colours of the national flag, and why wouldn't you? What a reception he has
received all around this racetrack. Fastest in time practice, he goes 1-1. It does not
get any better than that for Garcia. and then headed straight to turn one to celebrate with
the fans. Boy, you just want that to be the last race of the day, don't you? So they can
just charge the start straight and be there at the podium. Francesco Garcia wins race two
from Mano 4. Bernardo DiBercio, Nico Schofberg, Jake Cannon, what a rider that was for him,
for the Australian. Jakobs Koobelins, Dean Gregoire and August Frisk, with 9th and 10th going to
Tom Brunet and Mats Fredsoe. Ryan Tolstma was 11th and then Lionel Reichel, Andrea Mahn,
The final four positions going to Sebastian Liam Owens, Cesar Payne, Diaz and Aaron Katona
picking up the point.
because going to walk in the track there,
The overall this weekend belongs to Francesco Garcia. A perfect weekend for him, perfect
weekend for the team. Vennanbud race in Kawasaki, go 1-2 as Jake Cannon of Australia takes the
second step of the podium. Man 0-4 on the box, third overall this weekend.
Billy Eskie after third in race one, crashing race two, leaving him off the podium.
He'll be disappointed with that, I'm sure.
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Championship standings then. After this first round, Francesco Garcia, 12th clear of his
teammate Jake Cannon. Garcia will take the red plate to round two. Mano four, third overall,
just four points further back. then Jakub Skjubelins, what a performance from him. And Mads Fredsoe
running out fifth overall. Skjofberg, Brunei, Tabertio. They are your top eight. ASCII
9, Belay 10, in the standings.
Been a perfect weekend for Kawasaki as well, picking up the 50 points. In the manufacturers
classification as they lead Yamaha, KTM, Heswana, Triumph, Gas Gas, Beta and Honda.
music up boys. There's a party just getting started here in Almonte.
just as we're getting into it rocking in our chairs here in the broom cupboard. It will
be time to head down to the podium.
Just the team members down there. But whatever fans can get trackside to appreciate the heroics
of Francesco Garcia, I'm sure they will take advantage of that.
trophies as well. TMS gets everywhere, look, stage left once again. Man of four, all smiles.
Third overall this weekend for the VHR Yamaha Official Ride Up. start to the race yesterday.
A couple of untimely crashes though. Left in play and catch up ninth overall in race one.
But Bants is back for second and third overall this weekend. Jake Cannon, second overall.
Vennebud Racing Kawasaki. What a day it's been for him. A second and a fifth. His team-mate
though.
Francesco Garcia on the top step of the podium. The team are there with the flares.
fantastic performance. Always hits different when it's a home win. Stefan Dasset, the
team owner. And nice that they personalised the trophies for the event here this weekend.
Yomotan Yohimelef, Yandalu Thea organizer, delivers the third place trophy to Mano 4.
Third overall this weekend, VHR Yamaha official.
Jake Cannon, second overall this weekend, Venombird race in Kawasaki. Antonio Paricio handing
him the trophy, ex-rider of course.
Juan Daniel Romero, the counselor for sports, hands the winner's trophy to the Venomud
Racing Kawasaki rider, Francesco Garcia.
10 career podiums now. Four times a winner.
Another winners trophy for the cabinet. Look at that. First and second here this weekend,
Vennambud Racing, Kawasaki. Mr. Barbieri will deliver the red plate to Francesco Garcia.
is absolutely milking the applause here this weekend. Why wouldn't you? He's got the trophy,
he's got the red plate. National anthem time now for Garcia and Spain.
Top three overall here this weekend in EMX250. opening round, Francesco Garcia with the perfect
weekend. Jake Cannon second overall, Mano four third. We will talk to the top three
in a moment, but let's check out the highlights of race two, shall we? What a race it was.
you EMX 250 Race 2, over on the right hand side. Billy Askew got left behind and then he would
make a mistake after finishing third in Race 1 yesterday. He would eventually be forced
to withdraw, his chance of a podium gone. Your winner from Race 1 as well, Francesco Garcia,
was around about 10th place in the first few corners. A couple of positions behind his team
mate, there's Jakub Kubilinz on the JK Yamaha, took over the lead. Behind him, Dean Gregoire
on the 28th, Mano 4, there on the 295 in third place. And then, Janna Berworts. Berworts
said... came under pressure from Bernardo Tabercio. Tabercio finding his way past to move into
fourth. It a good ride for the Brazilian. We then saw a change of lead as four went
past Koumelins. That was on lap four. Garcia also on the charge past the Latvian. As he
moved into second on lap six, he had this moment here, Mano four, that cost him the lead.
Garcia was there ready to pounce. took over the lead at that moment, but he could never
really switch off and relax. Jake Cannon in the second half of the race really started
to come into his own, found his way past Dean Gregoire, eventually past Frisk and Kubilin
to come out in fifth position. Garcia would win the race. It would be a 1-1 for the Vennenbud
Racing Kawasaki, finishing ahead of Mano for Tabersio, Skofberg and Cannon. And for the
Kawasaki team, as Garcia celebrated in the first turn. with his fans it would be a 1-2
as it was in the first race but leaving here with the overall Garcia Cannon and Mano for
an absolute dream start for Bud Racing. That's how it looks in the championship Garcia Cannon
and four, Koumelins and Fredsoe rounding out the top five. An absolutely electrifying day
here in Armante. He arrived here in red, he goes to round two with the red plate. Congratulations,
Francesco Garcia, Jake Cannon and Mano Faw.
Francesco Garcia, massive congratulations. A double race win victory for you. You had a
lot of work to do in that second race, a few close calls as well, but you got the job done
and you did it in front of your home fans. I tell you, really good starting the beginning
of the straight. The movement and all was good, the reaction, but in the corner, my teammate
I see starting in front of me, he touched me a little bit. After in the beginning, sleep
a little bit, but also with the training and the trainer. I was stale in the beginning,
was long race. But after I put my rhythm in myself, was really good to spin the end of
the moto. A little bit a hard pump, but I think I need also the first round, I need a lot of
work to do. Now it's really good to win with the fans. Never happened to me that, but it's
amazing. Yeah, but let's keep working.
You've kind of tracked the way if you're pushing, pushing, pushing, you really will make mistakes,
but you really did come in your own at the end of that race. What sort of race was that for
you? It was kind of a weird one because I got off to a good start. I kind of struggled at
the start um just to try to find some lines that were working. I ended up going down on
the opening laps and then I just had to fight the whole way to get back to P5. So it was
a good moto, good weekend for the team. And yeah, thank you to my trainer and Deltons
and everyone else. In Vietnam. In Vietnam. you. Thanks, Jake. OK, third overall today we have
Mano for Mano. First race, I guess, was quite a frustrating one. A much stronger second race.
Couldn't quite hold on to that lead, but you got the job done and got a podium at the first
round. Yeah, I'm so very happy. I finished three on this race, first race in 250. So yeah, I
know what I can do. yeah, now we will see next week and I hope I'm riding better. OK, thank
you, Mano.
Third overall on his EMX 250 debut, Man 04. What a weekend it has been for the young French
rider. The VHR official Yamaha man. Could have gone better, he knows it, but he's on
the podium. And that is a good start for the young Frenchman. Jake Cannon, we didn't see
the mistake that he made, but we did know that he went and lost a few positions. But he bounced
back well, claimed the fifth in race two, second in race one, second overall to his Venenbud
racing Kawasaki teammate, Francesco Garcia. who was just absolutely superb, sensational,
immaculate. I'm sure there are plenty of other objectives there as well, but he was on fire
here at home in Almonte. The man from Almonte, he say yeah.
We're out time, we're going to take a break. Join us in just under 45 minutes time when
we return. 12 o'clock, top of the hour. MX2 Race 1, can't wait. See you then, bye for now.
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