Ex HVUK
Husqvarna
AA Class
Race Results from MPS Husqvarna (UK Husky Team):
Si Wakely is on an 09 TE450, Aston Bird on 09 TE250 and Gav Houson is on an 09 CR125 converted to Enduro spec.
’09 World Enduro Championship – round 2: GP of Spain,
Igualada, Spain, 28/29.3.2009
Wakely and Houson battle through GP of Spain
MPS Racing Husqvarna rider Si Wakely has once again finished as the highest placed non-factory backed competitor in the competitive Enduro 2 class at the World Enduro Championship, this time on day two of the GP of Spain. Placing 13th in class at the end of the second day’s competition Si once again finished ahead of numerous experienced E2 class riders in what was only his second world championship race out of the Enduro Junior category. Frustratingly for Si his participation in the opening day’s competition was cut short when a slow speed fall in the rock section of the Extreme test resulted in a punctured ignition cover, which forced him to retire.
In complete contrast to the dry and dusty opening round of the ’09 WEC series held in Portugal the GP of Spain saw little in the way of dry weather until the closing stages of day two. With rain falling on and off during day one heavy overnight rain on Saturday night ensured a seriously wet second day’s competition. Despite the challenging conditions Si battled through the muddy opening lap and ended the day scoring world championship points for the second time in as many races. Si now sits 16th in the Enduro 2 world championship standings.
For the MPS Racing Husqvarna team’s other two riders the GP of Spain delivered mixed fortunes. For Enduro 1 class rider Aston Bird a mechanical problem on day one forced him out of the event while Enduro Junior class competitor Gavin Houson scored his first world championship points of the season with a spirited 14th in class on day two. With numerous EJ class riders struggling with the wet and demanding conditions Houson simply got on with things and thoroughly deserved his top 15 result.
Results – WEC ’09 Rnd 1, GP of Spain
Enduro Junior class – day 1
1. Oriol Mena (Husaberg) 36:56.80; 2. Jeremy Joly (Honda) 37:28.33; 3. Lorenzo Santolino (KTM) 37:43.34; 4. Benoit Fortunato (Yamaha) 38:08.55; 5. Mirko Gritti (Beta) 38:23.24; 6. Victor Guerrero (Yamaha) 38:36.12; 7. Antoine Basset (Husqvarna) 38:46.39; 8. Adrien Metge (Husqvarna) 39:05.04; 9. Philip Mclaughlin (TM) 39:20.24; 10. Goncalo Reis (KTM) 39:27.65; 11. Mathieu Gagnoud (Honda) 39:30.39; 12. Sebastien Bozzo (Husqvarna) 39:40.77; 13. Romain Dumontier (Husqvarna) 39:45.89; 14. Edoardo D’Ambrosio (KTM) 40:01.54; 15. Calle Sjoo (Husaberg) 40:06:49; 31. Gavin Houson (MPS Racing Husqvarna) 42:49.74
Results – WEC ’09 Rnd 1, GP of Spain
Enduro 2 class – day 2
1. Johnny Aubert (KTM) 48:40.02; 2. Joakim Ljunggren (Husaberg) 50:41.06; 3. Rodrig Thain (TM) 51:01.88; 4. Alessandro Belometti (KTM) 51:12.51; 5. Juha Salminen (BMW) 51:35.17; 6. Simo Kirssi (BMW) 52:20.61; 7. Cristobal Guerrero (Yamaha) 52:27.37; 8. Oscar Balletti (Honda) 52:29.37; 9. Bartosz Oblucki (Husqvarna) 52:47.09; 10. Valtteri Salonen (Husaberg) 52:51.59; 11. Fabrizio Dini (Beta) 53:49:02; 12. Matti Seistola (Husqvarna) 54:18.69; 13. Simon Wakely (MPS Racing Husqvarna) 55:25.96; 14. Hans Vogel (Yamaha) 55:27.00; 15. Erwin Plekkenpol (Honda) 56:17.74
Enduro Junior class – day 2
1. Oriol Mena (Husaberg) 52:08.49; 2. Benoit Fortunato (Yamaha) 52:50.01; 3. Victor Guerrero (Yamaha) 53:37.69; 4. Jeremy Joly (Honda) 54:03.30; 5. Antoine Basset (Husqvarna) 54:59.54; 6. Jonathon Manzi (Husqvarna) 55:27.18; 7. Philip McLaughlin (TM) 55:27.18; 8. Romain Dumontier (Husqvarna) 55:27.35; 9. Elie Vecchi (Gas Gas) 55:48.36; 10. Pierre Pallut (Husqvarna) 56:41.22; 11. Edoardo D’Ambrosio (KTM) 57:09.38; 12. Goncalo Reis (KTM) 57:29.93; 13. Adam Guillaume (Husqvarna) 59:08.75; 14. Gavin Houson (MPS Racing Husqvarna) 59:15.46; 15. Guillem Pares (Gas Gas) 59:42.60
Si Wakely is on an 09 TE450, Aston Bird on 09 TE250 and Gav Houson is on an 09 CR125 converted to Enduro spec.
’09 World Enduro Championship – round 2: GP of Spain,
Igualada, Spain, 28/29.3.2009
Wakely and Houson battle through GP of Spain
MPS Racing Husqvarna rider Si Wakely has once again finished as the highest placed non-factory backed competitor in the competitive Enduro 2 class at the World Enduro Championship, this time on day two of the GP of Spain. Placing 13th in class at the end of the second day’s competition Si once again finished ahead of numerous experienced E2 class riders in what was only his second world championship race out of the Enduro Junior category. Frustratingly for Si his participation in the opening day’s competition was cut short when a slow speed fall in the rock section of the Extreme test resulted in a punctured ignition cover, which forced him to retire.
In complete contrast to the dry and dusty opening round of the ’09 WEC series held in Portugal the GP of Spain saw little in the way of dry weather until the closing stages of day two. With rain falling on and off during day one heavy overnight rain on Saturday night ensured a seriously wet second day’s competition. Despite the challenging conditions Si battled through the muddy opening lap and ended the day scoring world championship points for the second time in as many races. Si now sits 16th in the Enduro 2 world championship standings.
For the MPS Racing Husqvarna team’s other two riders the GP of Spain delivered mixed fortunes. For Enduro 1 class rider Aston Bird a mechanical problem on day one forced him out of the event while Enduro Junior class competitor Gavin Houson scored his first world championship points of the season with a spirited 14th in class on day two. With numerous EJ class riders struggling with the wet and demanding conditions Houson simply got on with things and thoroughly deserved his top 15 result.
Results – WEC ’09 Rnd 1, GP of Spain
Enduro Junior class – day 1
1. Oriol Mena (Husaberg) 36:56.80; 2. Jeremy Joly (Honda) 37:28.33; 3. Lorenzo Santolino (KTM) 37:43.34; 4. Benoit Fortunato (Yamaha) 38:08.55; 5. Mirko Gritti (Beta) 38:23.24; 6. Victor Guerrero (Yamaha) 38:36.12; 7. Antoine Basset (Husqvarna) 38:46.39; 8. Adrien Metge (Husqvarna) 39:05.04; 9. Philip Mclaughlin (TM) 39:20.24; 10. Goncalo Reis (KTM) 39:27.65; 11. Mathieu Gagnoud (Honda) 39:30.39; 12. Sebastien Bozzo (Husqvarna) 39:40.77; 13. Romain Dumontier (Husqvarna) 39:45.89; 14. Edoardo D’Ambrosio (KTM) 40:01.54; 15. Calle Sjoo (Husaberg) 40:06:49; 31. Gavin Houson (MPS Racing Husqvarna) 42:49.74
Results – WEC ’09 Rnd 1, GP of Spain
Enduro 2 class – day 2
1. Johnny Aubert (KTM) 48:40.02; 2. Joakim Ljunggren (Husaberg) 50:41.06; 3. Rodrig Thain (TM) 51:01.88; 4. Alessandro Belometti (KTM) 51:12.51; 5. Juha Salminen (BMW) 51:35.17; 6. Simo Kirssi (BMW) 52:20.61; 7. Cristobal Guerrero (Yamaha) 52:27.37; 8. Oscar Balletti (Honda) 52:29.37; 9. Bartosz Oblucki (Husqvarna) 52:47.09; 10. Valtteri Salonen (Husaberg) 52:51.59; 11. Fabrizio Dini (Beta) 53:49:02; 12. Matti Seistola (Husqvarna) 54:18.69; 13. Simon Wakely (MPS Racing Husqvarna) 55:25.96; 14. Hans Vogel (Yamaha) 55:27.00; 15. Erwin Plekkenpol (Honda) 56:17.74
Enduro Junior class – day 2
1. Oriol Mena (Husaberg) 52:08.49; 2. Benoit Fortunato (Yamaha) 52:50.01; 3. Victor Guerrero (Yamaha) 53:37.69; 4. Jeremy Joly (Honda) 54:03.30; 5. Antoine Basset (Husqvarna) 54:59.54; 6. Jonathon Manzi (Husqvarna) 55:27.18; 7. Philip McLaughlin (TM) 55:27.18; 8. Romain Dumontier (Husqvarna) 55:27.35; 9. Elie Vecchi (Gas Gas) 55:48.36; 10. Pierre Pallut (Husqvarna) 56:41.22; 11. Edoardo D’Ambrosio (KTM) 57:09.38; 12. Goncalo Reis (KTM) 57:29.93; 13. Adam Guillaume (Husqvarna) 59:08.75; 14. Gavin Houson (MPS Racing Husqvarna) 59:15.46; 15. Guillem Pares (Gas Gas) 59:42.60
