The 2019 MXGP in Shanghai, China has gone underway and Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen has managed to put up a good performance with his Honda CRF250RW. The rider has gained a strong position for tomorrow’s main event.
Vlaanderen secured second place in the free practice and then fourth in the timed practice. Despite that, he bounced back to claim the third position for a better gate pick. He is optimistic that he is able to produce a stellar outcome and win podium. This would a special occasion at the first-ever Chinese MXGP race.
Photo credits: HRC
“The track here in Shanghai is fine, maybe a bit one-lined in our MX2 class because not many people riding before us but I had fun out there and had a good feeling all day. I got a good start in my qualification race after fourth gate pick, moving right into second place,” says Vlaanderen as quoted from Honda Racing Corporation.
“However I made a couple of mistakes on that first lap which cost me three spots but as I settled into the race I made two passes and finished third at the chequered flag. I feel good out there, physically I feel and we’re just going to tweak a couple of things on the bike and that should hopefully make things even better so we can come out swinging tomorrow.
Photo credits: HRC
“It was another good ride from Calvin, just like he showed in the previous rounds. It was good to see him get a good start as well and if he does the same tomorrow we are sure he can get back on the podium like he was in Sweden where he won the second moto.”
Photo credits: HRC
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