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| 21.06.2010 |
| First career win for KTM’s E2 factory rider Thomas Oldrati |
| While last weekend in Poland, the KTM Enduro Factory Racing Team was able to celebrate the first career win by E1’s Eero Remes, this weekend in Slovakia it was the turn of the young Italian, Thomas Oldrati to top the podium in the E2 class. |
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“Our young rider Thomas Oldrati was very good this weekend,” Said team boss Fabio Farioli. He didn’t seem to feel the pressure and he was very competent. Oldrati was on the podium for both days of the competition. He was third on Saturday and then was the best rider in the class on Sunday, out riding even the dominant Finn Mika Ahola. Oldrati’s more experienced teammate Ivan Cervantes of Spain was not so at home on the wet and muddy surfaces in Slovakia and finished fourth on Saturday and third on Sunday. Cervantes made a mistake in the Enduro test on Saturday, which challenged riders with plenty of ascents and descents. Cervantes now trails Ahola in the standings by 21 points.
The Farioli team also hosted a guest rider from KTM Japan, Koikeda Takeshi who put in a strong performance to finish in the tricky conditions both days. He was accompanied by officials from KTM Japan who came to support his efforts this weekend. Fairoli said he was also satisfied with the Japanese rider’s performance
Puchov, the location fo the weekend’s racing is near the Polish border. Riders had to complete three laps of 65 km each which, after significant rainfall included slippery grassy areas as well as rocks and woodland.
E2 Results Day One
1. Mika Ahola, Finland, Honda
2. Rodrig Thain, France, TM
3. Thomas Oldrati, Italy, KTM
4. Ivan Cervantes, Spain, KTM
5. Fabien Planet, France, Sherco
7. Pierre Alexandre Renet, France, KTM
15. Kolkeda Takeshi, Japan, KTM
E2 Results Day Two
1. Thomas Oldrati, Italy, KTM
2. Mika Ahola, Finland, Honda
3. Ivan Cervantes, Spain, KTM
4. Pierre Alexandre Renet, France, KTM
5. Joakim Ljunggren, Sweden, Husaberg
15. Kolkeda, Takeshi, Japan, KTM
Standings after Round 5 of 8
1. Mika Ahola, Finland, Honda 241
2. Ivan Cervantes, Spain, KTM, 220
3. Thomas Oldrati, Italy, KTM, 187
4. Pierre Alexandre, Renet, France, KTM, 169
5. Joakim Ljunggren, Sweden, Husaberg 145 |
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| First career victory for Thomas Oldrati
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| Ivan Cervantes in action in Slovakia
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| Kolkeda Takeshi rides for KTM Japan in Slovakia as part of the Farioli team |
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