Glenn Coldenhoff runner up in MXGP of Lombardia

Standing Construct GASGAS Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff has returned to the MXGP podium with an impressive second overall result at the MXGP of Lombardia, round nine of the FIM Motocross World Championship. A positive day all round saw Coldenhoff race to a fourth-place finish in race one, which he then bettered in moto two with an impressive runner-up finish to secure second overall. Bad luck continued to follow his MXGP teammate Ivo Monticelli as he hit the ground hard in moto one before rebounding for a steady 16th in race two.

It was a positive MXGP of Lombardia for Standing Construct GASGAS Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff, claiming second overall following an amendment to the race two results. Feeling confident on his MC 450F from the first lap of qualifying, a solid fourth place finish in moto one set Glenn up for a strong overall finish.

And strong it was. Safely negotiating the tight first turn and chaotic opening laps, Glenn pushed forwards for the full moto and crossed the finish line in a consistent fifth place. However, following a revision to the race results long after the moto had concluded, the Dutchman was excited to be promoted to second in both the race and the overall classification but sadly missed out on spraying champagne on the podium. With a further two races at Mantova taking place this week, and with the sandy terrain being his preferred riding surface, Coldenhoff now looks forward to round 10.

Ivo Monticelli’s terrible luck continued in Mantova. A great jump when the start gate dropped for moto one was positive, but tangling with another rider in the first corner definitely wasn’t. A violent crash saw the Italian hit the ground hard and fearing injury he opted to not continue. After paying the onsite medical team a visit for a check-up, Ivo was battered and bruised with fortunately nothing broken so he bravely lined up for race two. A 16th place finish gave him a further five points and he looks for more when the series returns to Mantova on Wednesday.

Glenn Coldenhoff: “Second overall is a good result, for sure. I’d have liked to have been at the front of the battle rather than at the back of it, but it is what it is. I had a good feeling today which is important. It’s quite hard to pass on this circuit and everyone is similar in speed but luckily I had decent starts and was able to move forwards, especially in race two. The first moto was ok but once I was into fourth, I fell into a rhythm behind Cairoli and was unable to make a pass. Overall, good points, second overall after a couple of guys jumped on a yellow flag and up to fifth in the championship. I’m looking forward to Wednesday.”

Ivo Monticelli: “Another tough one. I had a great start in race one but tangled with someone going into the first corner. I hit my head, chest and back and was in a lot of pain so it was not possible to continue, I saw the medical team and I checked out ok, just bruising, so I lined up for race two. Again, I hit someone in the first turn but stayed upright but I was way down field. I was able to push through and passed a couple of guys in the last two laps for 16th. Some points on the board but not where I should be. We’ll regroup and line up again Wednesday and hope to improve.”

Standing Construct GASGAS Factory Racing and DIGA Procross Factory Juniors will next be in FIM Motocross World Championship action on September 30, for round 10 of the series and the second of three visits to the Mantova circuit.

Overall MXGP Lombardia:
1 Jeremy Seewer 45 Pnt
2 Glenn Coldenhoff 40 Pnt
3 Jorge Prado 40 Pnt
20 Ivo Monticelli 5 Pnt

World Championship Standings MXGP:
1 Tim Gajser 316 Pnt
2 Antonio Cairoli 311 Pnt
3 Jeremy Seewer 300 Pnt
5 Glenn Coldenhoff 273 Pnt
20 Ivo Monticelli 67 Pnt