Steffi Laier gewinnt den GP in Bulgarien!
Posted 04/11/2010 by Vans Germany
Unsere MX Teamfahrerin Steffi Laier hat auch ihr erstes Weltmeisterschaftsrennen erfolgreich beendet: Sie siegte bei der Quali am Samstag sowie am Sonntag beim Rennen: Herzlichen Glückwunsch vom Vans Team!
Lest hier die offizielle Pressemitteilung von KTM:
"Laier dominates opening Women’s World Championship GP in Bulgaria:
Red Bull KTM factory rider and current world champion was in a class of her own on the challenging MX track at Sevlievo, Bulgaria this weekend, winning both her opening moto on Saturday afternoon and the second moto on Sunday to take her first GP victory in the 2010 racing season.
No-one on the track was able to challenge the 24-year-old German rider as she attacked the tricky and often deeply rutted track with her characteristic passion. She romped home in the first moto by a margin of 18.4 seconds and in the second by more than 20.
With her double victory and a maximum of 50 championship points Laier launched what was to be a record breaking weekend for the Austrian manufacturer. KTM factory riders went on to win both MX2 and MX1 motos, topping the podium in all three GPs.
Steffi has not only been training alongside her mail counterparts in the preparation for the 2010 season, she has also fiercely competed in a field of all men in a number of the pre-season races. Her performance this weekend drew praise from factory team boss Stefan Everts who said: “Steffi is already riding much better than last year. Winning the 2009 title has given her a lot of confidence. She’s definitely one of the favourites for this season.”
Steffi Laier: “My bike was really awesome and I tried to ride relaxed and fluid. I didn’t expect that there would be such a big gap between me and the other riders and I hope I can go on like that. I think I am much smoother than last year because I already did quite a few pre-season races, also with the boys - and I don’t feel so much pressure because I already have the title. I’ll try to stay like that!”
Among the other KTM riders competing for the women’s title this year is Laier’s closest rival Livia Lancelot of France however Steffi is the only full factory KTM rider in competition. She and Lancelot have dominated the competition since the series was introduced several years ago but Lancelot was out for half the season last year with a shoulder injury. Lancelot was sixth and fourth in Bulgaria to just miss the overall podium in fourth place. Another KTM rider, Germany’s Maria Franke was third overall."
Results Round One Women’s World Championship
1. Steffi Laier, Germany, KTM 25-25—50
2. Chiara Fontanesi, Italy, Yamaha, 22-20—42
3. Maria Franke, Germany, KTM, 16-22—38
4. Livia Lancelot, France, KTM, 15-18—33
5. Ashley Fiolek, USA, Honda18-15—33
Championship Standings after One Round
1. Steffi Laier, Germany, KTM 50 points
2. Chiara Fontanesi, Italy, Yamaha, 42
3. Maria Franke, Germany, KTM, 38
4. Livia Lancelot, France, KTM, 33
5. Ashley Fiolek, USA, Honda, 33
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