by Chase Stallo
Sign Of The Lap Times: GP France
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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PrintRound 5 of the MXGPs from St. Jean D’Angely in France claimed the likes of Clement Desalle, Ken Roczen and Jeffery Herlings and proceeded to strip them of valuable championship points. St Jean D’Angely, which will also host the 65th Motocross of Nations on September 18th, could provide the boys from across the pond with a valuable learning experience heading into the MXON. So let's get over to the lap charts, brought to you by Motion Pro, to see how it all broke down.
Grand Prix MX1 Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Rider |
| 1 | 2 | 1:55.128 | 19 | Antonio Cairoli |
| 2 |
3 | 1:55.729 | 5 | David Philippaerts |
| 3 | 1 | 1:55.900 | 5 | Steven Frossard |
| 4 | 4 | 1:57.099 | 4 | Xavier Boog |
| 5 | 6 | 1:57.156 | 9 | Evgeny Bobryshev |
| 6 | 5 | 1:57.224 | 7 | Ken de Dycker |
| 7 | 7 | 1:57.446 | 6 | Max Nagl |
| 8 |
15 | 1:57.503 | 4 | Jonathan Barragan |
| 9 | 11 | 1:57.731 | 7 | Clement Desalle |
| 10 | 12 | 1:58.236 | 11 | Steve Ramon |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Rider |
| 1 | 18 | 1:55.078 | 7 | David Philippaerts |
| 2 |
1 | 1:55.216 | 5 | Clement Desalle |
| 3 | 2 | 1:55.469 | 4 | Steven Frossard |
| 4 | 3 | 1:55.640 | 3 | Antonio Cairoli |
| 5 | 4 | 1:55.754 | 2 | Rui Goncalves |
| 6 | 7 | 1:56.017 | 10 | Xavier Boog |
| 7 | 5 | 1:56.116 | 3 | Evgeny Bobryshev |
| 8 |
9 | 1:56.118 | 6 | Max Nagl |
| 9 | 8 | 1:56.184 | 8 | Ken de Dycker |
| 10 | 6 | 1:56.265 | 4 | Jonathan Barragan |
Red Bull Teka KTM’s Antonio Cairoli was the star of moto 1, according to lap chart standards, that is. The Italian Stallion made a charge down the stretch run setting the fastest lap of the day on lap 19! Tony is always fast late in this races, but this is still a pretty amazing feat on what was supposedly a very soft and wet track.
In moto 2 it was David Philippaerts stealing the show setting a blazing fast 1:55.078 on lap seven to claim the top spot. A few mistakes would cost Philippaerts, as he would limp home to an 18th place finish, but he can take solace in taking home the fastest lap in moto 2.
Cairoli set the fastest lap of moto 1 on lap 19!
Photo: Courtesy of KTM
Grand Prix MX2 Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 1:56.435 | 3 | Ken Roczen |
| 2 | 3 | 1:57.934 | 3 | Zach Osborne |
| 3 | 2 | 1:58.256 | 6 | Gautier Paulin |
| 4 | 4 | 1:58.814 | 7 | Tommy Searle |
| 5 |
7 | 1:59.898 | 5 | Jeffery Herlings |
| 6 | 5 | 2:00.249 | 13 | Arnaud Tonus |
| 7 | 31 | 2:00.666 | 6 | Christophe Charlier |
| 8 | 6 | 2:00.689 | 6 | Nicolas Aubin |
| 9 | 9 | 2:01.814 | 18 | Elliott Banks-Browne |
| 10 | 17 | 2:03.057 | 11 | Max Anstie |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Rider |
| 1 | 3 | 1:55.332 | 14 | Zach Osborne |
| 2 | 2 | 1:55.599 | 9 | Jeffery Herlings |
| 3 | 11 | 1:55.710 | 6 | Ken Roczen |
| 4 | 4 | 1:55.801 | 14 | Gautier Paulin |
| 5 |
1 | 1:55.998 | 11 | Tommy Searle |
| 6 | 7 | 1:57.017 | 4 | Arnaud Tonus |
| 7 | 8 | 1:57.090 | 4 | Christophe Charlier |
| 8 | 5 | 1:57.332 | 10 | Nicolas Aubin |
| 9 | 6 | 1:57.975 | 7 | Max Anstie |
| 10 | 10 | 1:59.137 | 14 | Joel Roelants |
Red Bull Teka KTM's Ken Roczen was a one-man wrecking crew in France. Well, for at least one moto anyways. After putting in a dominant performance in the first moto, while also setting the fastest lap of the day, Roczen would take a couple of soil samples in moto 2 and finish the day off the podium. A tough break for the current MX2 points leader.
Zach Osborne is a long way from home, but the American continues to show guts and determination in his trek through the GP circuit. Osborne went 3-3 for his first podium of the year, all while setting the fastest lap in moto 2.
Herlings would finish off the podium for the first time all year in France.
Photo: Courtesy of KTM
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That is our Dutch pride Jeffrey Herlings in the last picture and not Kenny ;-).
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the caption underneath says its herlings, roczen runs fox gear and wouldve had red plates
Mr Chewbone, do you feel like a bit of a douche right now? Screw this stupid holeshot stuff.
The story says that Roczen had the fastest lap of the day but according to the chart, Osborne was faster in the 2nd moto.............
It said Roczen initially.
WOW Cairoli thru down late in the race.
Man the top ten in MX1 2nd moto all within 1.2 sec!! WOW never see that in the USA.
chewbone we want our holeshot check back
Fastest lap on the 19th lap!!!
Tony is usually strong at the end but fastest lap is great!!
Rui Gonçalves 4th fastest in moto 2, great ride man!!! Keep it up and consistent!!!
is cairoli ever coming to america?
Probably not, why should he? He's the man in Europe, makes a lot of money, can stay in his home country and he has little supercross experience and that is mostly the reason for most Euros coming over to the USA.
Do not remember if it was Tony or Max Nagl, but I recall one of them saying they do not like the USA as a country and therefore do not want to cross the pond.
Tony wanted to race supercross this year but Musquin injury at Bercy scared the KTM guys and they didn't let Tony race.
I think he should do a race or two this season. It would be great to see!!!