News: MXGP of Turkey

The 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship fired back into life earlier today, as the Grand Prix of Turkey hosted the eighth race of the campaign. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 jumped back into action, with Jed Beaton and Kay de Wolf, at the jump-laden circuit of Afyonkarahisar.

Jed Beaton showed a lot of potential on the fast-paced circuit, as he battled for pole position until the very end of qualifying. Beaton took second in the session and was just 0.588 shy of the top spot – the confidence that was gained was invaluable though. The power within the FC 250 helped him start the first stint in third place, a position that he was keen to improve on. Following endless tussles with those around him, in which he excelled and set some of the fastest times of the race, he crossed the line in third. A solid start to the Grand Prix.

Beaton was a factor in the fight for the win again in moto two, as he started off in second and hounded the leader for the first portion of the moto. Slotting into third at halfway mark, he defended that spot until the end and secured the same position in the overall classification. Beaton leapt onto the overall podium for the second time this season and moved into fourth in the championship standings as well. A positive event for the Aussie.

Kay de Wolf continued to impress in his rookie term, as his raw bursts of speed made him one of the fastest riders at Afyonkarahisar. A seventh was secured in moto one, after running as high as fourth, but it was the second moto where he really shined. Starting outside of the top ten, he put his head down and made some impressive progress on the tricky track. Ninth was the spot that he reached the chequered flag in – that left him eighth in the overall classification. De Wolf occupies the same position in the championship standings.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 will be back in action in just a couple of days, as the second part of the Turkish double header will be run at the same Afyonkarahisar circuit on Wednesday. The event will act as the ninth round of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship.

Jed Beaton: “It has been a long time. I felt like I put two good motos together today. I had the speed in Latvia and Lommel, but did not put the two motos together. I got two good starts today as well! I was happy with that. I did ride a little bit tight in the first moto, but came on strong towards the end.”

Kay de Wolf: “I’m really happy with today. Seventh overall is another solid result for me and, despite making a few mistakes, I felt like I was riding really well and with a good flow. I actually twisted my ankle in race one so that was pretty painful, but we strapped it up for moto two and it was ok once the adrenaline took over. It was a pretty fun track today and I’m looking forward to Wednesday.”

Related News

Dewolf_Sardegna_2023_FullSpectrum_CDS_9L8A6748 kopiëren

NEWS: MXGP OF SARDEGNA

1-2 SCORES ELEVATE KAY DE WOLF TO SECOND IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing just concluded a thrilling weekend of on-track action in the power-sapping sand of Riola Sardo in Sardinia. The historic sand track hosted the second round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship, an event that left the Husqvarna trio in →Read more

130468_VDMoosdijk_Patagonia_2_ctrium_BS_DSC_0341

NEWS: MXGP OF ARGENTINA

FC 250 TRIO EXIT THE GRAND PRIX OF PATAGONIA-ARGENTINA WITH SOLID POINTS. Following months of anticipation and excitement, the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing trio travelled down to South America to open their account in the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship. Lucas Coenen, Kay de Wolf and Roan van de Moosdijk showed plenty of pace on →Read more

176_Int2_L_Coenen_podium

News: Lucas Coenen wins MX2 class at pre-season event at Pietramurata

Lucas Coenen of the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing team just confirmed his potential aboard the FC 250, as his rookie term in the FIM Motocross World Championship beckons. Coenen ripped to a victory at the second and final round of the Internazionali d’Italia series, which was held at the hard-pack circuit of Pietramurata that so →Read more

Coenen_Lucas_CE_MX_Montearagon_2023_JPA__22A7221

News: Lucas Coenen continues his pre-season plan with win in Spain

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing ramped up their preparation for the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship by lining up in the RFME Spanish Motocross Championship at the hard-pack circuit of Montearagon. Lucas Coenen and Kay de Wolf sat behind the starting line and enjoyed success in their first competitive outing of the term. Lucas Coenen, making →Read more