{"id":30302,"date":"2015-06-23T10:14:57","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T08:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enduro.nl\/?p=30302"},"modified":"2015-06-23T10:14:57","modified_gmt":"2015-06-23T08:14:57","slug":"grand-prix-acerbis-of-italy-day-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enduro.nl\/wordpress-enduronlnewsite\/30302\/grand-prix-acerbis-of-italy-day-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Prix Acerbis of Italy – Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"First<\/a>Santolino Delivers The Goods In Italy
\n<\/strong>The\u00a0Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship GP Acerbis of Italy <\/strong>ended on a high in Rovetta with Sherco\u2019s Lorenzo Santolino<\/strong> claiming his debut Enduro 1 class victory. With chewed up special tests, a long physical day of hard fought racing putting the EWC competitors through their paces and a passionate Italian crowd to cheer the riders home, the fifth round of the series in Italy was certainly one to remember for all the right reasons.<\/p>\n

In attack mode after his loss on Saturday, KTM\u2019s\u00a0Antoine Meo<\/strong> was determined to leave Italy with at least one victory to his tally. Hitting hard from the off, Meo won the first four special tests to open up an early advantage. Keeping the level high for the remainder day, the Frenchman secured the win. \u201cThat was one tough race<\/em>,\u201d claimed\u00a0Meo<\/strong>. \u201cIt was really hard today on the specials \u2013 so rough, bumpy and technical. I feel like I rode much better than Saturday, more controlled, less mistakes. And that\u2019s what made the difference. It\u2019s been a good win and an important win for the championship.<\/em>\u201d Faced with a much more determined\u00a0Meo <\/strong>on day two, Husqvarna\u2019s\u00a0Pela Renet (F) <\/strong>wasn\u2019t able to make it a double victory in Italy. Despite pushing hard and making no mistakes,\u00a0Renet <\/strong>was forced to settle for the runner-up result. Still suffering the effects of his crash on day one, Italy\u2019s\u00a0Alex Salvini (Honda)<\/strong>wasn\u2019t able to challenge for a home win in Rovetta and ended his day third. Carding identical results to that of Saturday,\u00a0Jaume Betriu (S-Husqvarna)<\/strong> and\u00a0Loic Larrieu (F-Sherco)<\/strong> were fourth and fifth respectively.<\/p>\n

Celebrating his birthday in the best possible way, KTM\u2019s\u00a0Matt Phillips (AUS) <\/strong>secured his second victory of the weekend. Despite trailing\u00a0Mathias Bellino (F-Husqvarna)<\/strong> after the first two tests,Phillips <\/strong>picked up his pace as the conditions deteriorated to claim a 34-second margin of victory. \u201cWinning races on your birthday is a pretty good way to top off a great weekend,<\/em>\u201d told\u00a0Phillips<\/strong>. \u201cMathias <\/strong>attacked hard in the beginning but I wasn\u2019t too far off and felt like I had some more to give. I just concentrated on my times, got my nose in front and managed to pull away for the win.<\/em>\u201d Although starting out strongly,\u00a0Bellino <\/strong>saw his early advantage eliminated with a big mistake on the opening enduro test. Losing 20 seconds to\u00a0Phillips <\/strong>in the process, the Husqvarna rider did well to recover and secure second position. Firmly up to speed on his new KTM,\u00a0Antoine Basset (F)<\/strong> delivered his best result of the season to date and joined both\u00a0Phillips <\/strong>and\u00a0Bellino <\/strong>on the podium in third place. Improving over his previous day\u2019s result, Beta\u2019s\u00a0Luis Correia (I) <\/strong>ended his day strongly in fourth whileManuel Monni (TM) <\/strong>gave his home crowd a result to cheer for with fifth.<\/p>\n

Claiming first ever senior class victory, Sherco\u2019s\u00a0Lorenzo Santolino (S) <\/strong>was the deserved winner of the Enduro 1 class. Making amends for his previous day\u2019s mistakes, the Sherco rider delivered a strong ride. Holding off attacks from both\u00a0Eero Remes (FIN-TM) <\/strong>and\u00a0Christophe Nambotin (F-KTM)<\/strong>,Santolino <\/strong>was rewarded with the top step of the podium. \u201cIt feels incredible to take my first win,<\/em>\u201d confirmed\u00a0Santolino<\/strong>. \u201cI was riding well all weekend but mistakes cost me yesterday. I knew my speed was there and today I kept it all together to take the win. I\u2019m so happy right now<\/em>.\u201d Looking to make it two wins in Italy,\u00a0Remes <\/strong>didn\u2019t have an answer for\u00a0Santolino<\/strong>. But by securing the runner-up result, the TM rider became the new championship leader of the Enduro 1 class. Trouble by his injured knee,Nambotin<\/strong> made some uncharacteristic mistakes and lost touch with the leading duo to end his day in third. Giving Kawasaki a top four result in E1, Italy\u2019s\u00a0Simone Albergoni <\/strong>placed fourth with Husqvarna\u2019s\u00a0Danny McCanney (GB) <\/strong>dropping two positions from Saturday to fifth.<\/p>\n

In the Enduro Junior class, Beta\u2019s\u00a0Steve Holcombe (GB)<\/strong> topped the podium. Second on day one, the Beta rider found some extra speed throughout day two to edge out Husqvarna\u2019s\u00a0Jamie McCanney (GB) <\/strong>for the win.\u00a0 Making it two podium visits in his home race, Beta\u2019s\u00a0Giacomo Redondi (I)<\/strong>completed the top three. Italians\u00a0Alessandro Battig (Honda)<\/strong> and\u00a0Matteo Bresolin (I-KTM)<\/strong>rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n

Riding high on confidence following his dominant victory on day one, Sweden\u2019s\u00a0Mikael Persson (Yamaha) <\/strong>made it two wins from two starts in Italy. Following Persson home for the runner-up result, Husqvarna\u2019s\u00a0Joesp Garcia (S)<\/strong> was second with Italy\u2019s\u00a0Michele Marchelli (Husqvarna)<\/strong> completing the top three.\u00a0David Abgrall (F-Yamaha) <\/strong>and\u00a0Jack Edmondson (GB-KTM) <\/strong>were fourth and fifth respectively.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship <\/strong>continues with the penultimate round of the series at the\u00a0GP FunnelWeb Filter of Belgium<\/strong> in\u00a0St. Hubert <\/strong>on July 11\/12.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Santolino Delivers The Goods In Italy The\u00a0Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship GP Acerbis of Italy ended on a high in Rovetta with Sherco\u2019s Lorenzo Santolino claiming his debut Enduro 1 class victory. With chewed up special tests, a long physical day of hard fought racing putting the EWC competitors through their paces and a passionate…<\/p>\n

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