LUCAS BOS EXTENDS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD WHILE RYAN GABRIEL CLAIMS FIRST OVERALL WIN AT ROUNDS THREE AND FOUR OF 2024 JUNIOR E-MOTOCROSS SERIES.
Lucas Bos topped the timesheets on Saturday at round three of the 2024 Junior e-Motocross Series, steering his KTM SX-E 5 to victory in race two. The Frenchman extended his lead in the overall standings to an impressive 24 points. On Sunday, it was Austrian Ryan Gabriel who came out on top at round four, the second round of the double-header at the MXGP of Czech Republic.
Hosting rounds three and four of the 2024 Junior e-Motocross Series, the hard-pack circuit in Loket, Czech Republic, was perfect for the 40 youngsters lining up to compete. Both days saw riders take on a timed practice session, followed by two seven-minute-plus-one-lap-races. In the first timed practice session of the weekend, it was Austria’s Ryan Gabriel who topped the timesheets on his Husqvarna EE 5, with Alexander Bihimann and Lucas Bos coming in second and third.
Saturday’s first race saw Alexander Bihimann dominate, leading the whole race to come out on top aboard his GASGAS MC-E 5. Securing his best result of the series so far, it was Belgium’s Roan Calado Reyes who took second place on the last lap after lying in third for the first two laps. Ryan Gabriel rounded out the top three in race one.
Race two belonged to series leader Lucas Bos, who steered his KTM SX-E 5 to victory in Loket. Taking the lead on the second lap, the French youngster then maintained it for the rest of the race to secure his spot on the top of the podium, taking the overall round three win at the same time. Just three seconds behind Bos was fellow Frenchman Mathis Negre in second, with Austria’s Raphael Edlinger in third.
Lucas Bos: “I’m so happy to have won on Saturday, and it’s really exciting that I am leading the championship. I’m going to work really hard before Switzerland so hopefully I can win the series there!”
SATURDAY ROUND:
Junior e-Motocross – Race 1 – Top 10 Classification:: 1. Alexander Bihlmann (GER, GASGAS), 7:07.425; 2. Roan Calado Reyes (BEL, KTM), +0:00.607; 3. Ryan Gabriel (AUT, Husqvarna), +0:15.682; 4. Lucas Bos (FRA, KTM), +0:16.367; 5. Mathis Negre (FRA, KTM), +0:21.988; 6. Cesar Lagut (FRA, KTM), +0:25.846; 7. Jonas Moutin (FRA, KTM), +0:26.557; 8. Kay Hubers (NED, KTM), +0:32.399; 9. Vitus Horsebog (DEN, GASGAS), +0:33.555; 10. Jordi Dauset (ESP, GASGAS), +0:34.833
Junior e-Motocross – Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Bos (FRA, KTM), 7:02.879; 2. Mathis Negre (FRA, KTM), +0:03.232; 3. Raphael Edlinger (AUT, GASGAS), +0:03.463; 4. Alexander Bihlmann (GER, GASGAS), +0:11.661; 5. Oliver de la lLave (ESP, GASGAS), +0:29.847; 6. Pau Torres Miranda (ESP, GASGAS), +0:35.889; 7. Kay Hubers (NED, KTM), +0:36.062; 8. Vitus Horsebog (DEN, GASGAS), +0:36.910; 9. Roan Calado Reyes (BEL, KTM), +0:37.743; 10. Cesar Lagut (FRA, KTM), +0:39.976
Junior e-Motocross Overall – Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Bos (FRA, KTM), 43 points; 2. Alexander Bihlmann (GER, GAS), 43 p.; 3. Mathis Negre (FRA, KTM), 38 p.; 4. Roan Calado Reyes (BEL, KTM), 34 p.; 5. Raphael Edlinger (AUT, GAS), 29 p.; 6. Kay Hubers (NED, KTM), 27 p.; 7. Cesar Lagut (FRA, KTM), 26 p.; 8. Vitus Horsebog (DEN, GAS), 25 p.; 9. Pau Torres Miranda (ESP, GAS), 23 p.; 10. Ryan Gabriel (AUT, HUS), 20 p
Junior e-Motocross Championship – Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Bos (FRA, KTM), 106 points; 2. Alexander Bihlmann (GER, GAS), 101 p.; 3. Mathis Negre (FRA, KTM), 84 p.; 4. Vitus Horsebog (DEN, GAS), 83 p.; 5. Jonas Moutin (FRA, KTM), 78 p.; 6. Roan Calado Reyes (BEL, KTM), 64 p.; 7. Cesar Lagut (FRA, KTM), 62 p.; 8. Ryan Gabriel (AUT, HUS), 56 p.; 9. Pau Torres Miranda (ESP, GAS), 56 p.; 10. Kay Hubers (NED, KTM), 50 p
Sunday morning saw the enthusiastic young riders line up for round four of the Junior e-Motocross Series. Ryan Gabriel put in the fastest time again in the second timed practice of the weekend, making his intentions clear ahead of the upcoming two races.
Lucas Bos, fuelled by his win in race two on Saturday, took control in Sunday’s race one and moved into the lead by lap two, maintaining it until the finish to claim the victory. Ryan Gabriel secured a solid runner-up finish, with current championship runner-up Alexander Bihimann coming home in third.
Race two saw a new victor emerge, with Austria’s Raphael Edlinger claiming his first victory of the series after leading the race from start to finish. Collecting another runner-up finish and proving that consistency is key, Ryan Gabriel put in an excellent ride to secure the overall round four win. Third place went to Denmark’s Vitus Horsebog who finished less than a second behind Gabriel.
The Junior e-Motocross series entertained the packed crowds at the MXGP of Czech Republic, showcasing the capability of the Husqvarna, KTM, and GASGAS machines as well as the talent of the next generation of riders. After four exciting rounds of racing, the 2024 Junior e-Motocross series comes to a close in Fraunfeld, Switzerland, on August 24-25 for round five.
Ryan Gabriel: “I can’t believe I finally got my first overall win at round four! It’s a great feeling and I have enjoyed racing in Loket all weekend. I’m excited for the last round of the series in Switzerland.”
SUNDAY ROUND:
Junior e-Motocross – Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Bos (FRA, KTM), 7:04.109; 2. Ryan Gabriel (AUT, Husqvarna), +0:01.581; 3. Alexander Bihlmann (GER, GASGAS), +0:04.576; 4. Raphael Edlinger (AUT, GASGAS), +0:13.596; 5. Roan Calado Reyes (BEL, KTM), +0:13.614; 6. Mathis Negre (FRA, KTM), +0:16.835; 7. Cesar Lagut (FRA, KTM), +0:17.507; 8. Vitus Horsebog (DEN, GASGAS), +0:18.038; 9. Jonas Moutin (FRA, KTM), +0:23.102; 10. Kay Hubers (NED, KTM), +0:25.414;
Junior e-Motocross – Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Raphael Edlinger (AUT, GASGAS), 7:13.063; 2. Ryan Gabriel (AUT, Husqvarna), +0:03.085; 3. Vitus Horsebog (DEN, GASGAS), +0:03.769; 4. Mathis Negre (FRA, KTM), +0:07.859; 5. Roan Calado Reyes (BEL, KTM), +0:08.434; 6. Kay Hubers (NED, KTM), +0:17.053; 7. Lucas Bos (FRA, KTM), +0:21.464; 8. Jordi Dauset (ESP, GASGAS), +0:21.914; 9. Cesar Lagut (FRA, KTM), +0:23.372; 10. Arik Lazaro Amate (ESP, KTM), +0:24.419
Junior e-Motocross Overall – Top 10 Classification: 1. Ryan Gabriel (AUT, HUS), 44 points; 2. Raphael Edlinger (AUT, GAS), 43 p.; 3. Lucas Bos (FRA, KTM), 39 p.; 4. Vitus Horsebog (DEN, GAS), 33 p.; 5. Mathis Negre (FRA, KTM), 33 p.; 6. Roan Calado Reyes (BEL, KTM), 32 p.; 7. Kay Hubers (NED, KTM), 26 p.; 8. Cesar Lagut (FRA, KTM), 26 p.; 9. Jordi Dauset (ESP, GAS), 22 p.; 10. Alexander Bihlmann (GER, GAS), 20 p
Junior e-Motocross Championship – Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Bos (FRA, KTM), 145 points; 2. Alexander Bihlmann (GER, GAS), 121 p.; 3. Mathis Negre (FRA, KTM), 117 p.; 4. Vitus Horsebog (DEN, GAS), 116 p.; 5. Ryan Gabriel (AUT, HUS), 100 p.; 6. Roan Calado Reyes (BEL, KTM), 96 p.; 7. Jonas Moutin (FRA, KTM), 90 p.; 8. Raphael Edlinger (AUT, GAS), 90 p.; 9. Cesar Lagut (FRA, KTM), 88 p.; 10. Kay Hubers (NED, KTM), 76 p
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