Livia Lancelot leads the French Women series
It’s a great performance that Dylan Ferrandis reached this weekend in Villars sous Ecot, as he won the MX2 class but also took the leadership of the “Internationaux of France”. The Rockstar Bud Racing Kawasaki rider is leading both the MX2 class and the overall classification of the French Elite series, a position that has never been reached by a MX2 rider!
On Saturday evening most of the riders were expecting a tough weekend, as the rain never stopped falling during 36 hours in Villars sous Ecot, home of the fourth round of the series. It was the first time since 2009 that a major Motocross was organised there, and when the riders went on the track on Sunday morning all were surprised to ride on a perfect track. The ground was soft but not too wet, and after the first practice session the track was technical with many long and deep ruts. Fastest rider in his qualifying group, Dylan Ferrandis grabbed the holeshot in the MX2 race and led the entire period; racing just behind him during most of the race Benoit Paturel was a strong opponent, but he crashed in one of the last circulations and Dylan won the race followed by Steven Lenoir and Paturel. Two hours later the best MX2 riders joined the MX1 guys for the super final; the powerful 450 got a better start, but on such a technical track the best MX2 riders had the opportunity to shine, even if some long uphills were in favour of the 450. Eighth after the opening lap, Dylan was in second position after ten minutes and did a very convincing race even if he couldn’t resist to the 450′s power of Nicolas Aubin and Jason Clermont. Fourth overall and first MX2 rider, Dylan won the MX2 classification of the day, consolidates his MX2 leadership and got the red plate as leader of the French Elite series!
Unfortunately Valentin Teillet could’nt ride as he had new exams after Bulgaria, which revealed some damages in his shoulder.
Fourth of the MX1 race on his 450 Bud Kawasaki, Gregory Aranda is back on the bike and he also got a perfect start in the super final and was battling for the lead when he crashed; then after another crash in a downhill he retired but the speed is coming back and it’s good for the preparation of the supercross season who iw his main goal this year.
Other good news came from Livia Lancelot, who again won three heats in the French women championship. With this fourth consecutive triple win, Livia who missed the first round of the series is now leading the classification.
Dylan Ferrandis: “ That’s great to increase my leadership in the MX2 series, but that’s even better to lead the overall classification in front of the MX1 riders! Today was great, we couldn’t believe that the track would be so nice to ride with all this rain on Friday and Saturday. In the super final it was impossible to keep Aubin and Clermont behind me; there was a double jump in an uphill where the 450 had a strong advantage, and both passed me there. But I’m pleased with my results, and I hope that next weekend in Portugal I will be riding as well as here.”
