KTM’s Joel Smets came out on top again in round 2 of the 500 Motocross World championships this weekend. Taking a third and a first in the two motos, Smets bested Yamaha’s Andrea Bartolini (4/3) and Husqvarna’s Darryl King (2/6) to extend his lead in the championship race.
500cc GP Results (Top 10)
- Joel Smets (KTM) 3/1
- Andrea Bartolini (Yamaha) 4/3
- Darryl King (Husqvarna) 2/6
- Massimo Bartolini (Yamaha) 5/7
- Marnicq Bervoets (Yamaha) 1/35
- Peter Johansson (KTM) DNF/2
- Erwin Machtlinger (Honda) 6/9
- Fabrizio Dini (Husqvarna) 12/5
- Miska Aaltonen (Husqvarna) 27/4
- Gert Jan Van Doorn (VOR) 13/8
500cc GP Points Standings (After 2 Rounds)
- Joel Smets (KTM) 75 pts.
- Darryl King (Husqvarna) 54 pts.
- Marnicq Bervoets (Yamaha) 52 pts.
- Andrea Bartolini (Yamaha) 50 pts.
- Peter Johansson (KTM) 35 pts.
- Andrew McFarlane (Kawasaki) 22 pts.
- Shayne King (KTM) 20 pts.
- Massimo Bartolini (Yamaha) 20 pts.
- Erwin Machtlinger (Honda) 20 pts.
- Gert Jan Van Doorn (VOR) 18