Red Bull KTM representative Mickael Pichon has pulled out of contention for the 2006 FIM MX1 World Championship after a virus has necessitated an indefinite break from the Grand Prix series.
Talavera de la Reina in Spain, ca. 120 kilometers southwest from Madrid, met last sunday the second round of the FIM Motocross World Championship of the class MX3. More than 15.000 spectators saw how KTM's Yves Demaria (FRA, KTM) won the 1st heat und cames second in the 2nd heat. Italian Enrico Oddenino (ITA, Honda) with a 3-1-result ended 2nd overall. Third overall was KTM rider Sven Breugelmans (BEL, KTM) with a 2-3-result.
The second day of the Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs / World Championship action in Bremen Germany, continued where it left off yesterday with more fierce action today.
The qualification round was a close affair and today Nick Franklin (NZL) and Derek Burlew (USA) made it into the final six with much improved performances. Franklin was 4th, Burlew 5th. Sixth in the final was Kris Brock (GBR), who also managed a win in the Whip contest followed by Mike Mason (USA) and Brian Foster (USA).
The FIM Motocross World Championship of the class MX3 started last weekend. The organizer for the first leg was the Motorsportclub "A.G.S. Puech Rampant" in Castelnau de Levis, approx 65 kilometers northeast of Toulouse.
