Jeremy Van Horebeek shows amazing speed in Belpuig

CLS Kawasaki Pro Circuit racer Jeremy Van Horebeek has shown amazing speed at the 5^th round of the FIM MX world champs in Bellpuig, Spain.   

‘The Jerre’ qualified 6^th in Saturdays 20 min race, giving him a good pick of the gate for Sunday’s 2 x 35mins motos.   The determined Belgian, grabbed a reasonable start in Moto 1 and rounded up the first lap in 10^th.  Van Horebeek really put his head down on lap two as he rocketed to 6^th but a lap later he made a mistake and went down.  Quickly rejoining the race the number 89 Kawasaki was once again back on the gas  as Van Horebeek had to fight from 13^th to 8^th spot behind reigning World champ Marvin Musquin.

An unlucky start to moto two would see both CLS Kawasaki Pro Circuit team-mates on the ground as Van Horebeek was unable to avoid a first turn pile up.   Remounting last, he was determined not to give up and started an inspiring race back through the pack.  Van Horebeek had amazingly made it up to 12^th by the halfway mark and just kept getting faster as he dropped his lap times every lap.  With five minutes remaining he set his sights on 6^th place man, Kullas, but just ran out of time at the chequered flag to settle for 7^th spot.

“I am so frustrated about today” admitted Van Horebeek. “My riding is great, speed is there but no luck comes my way when I need it.  I know I have the potential to be on the podium and with my speed in the second moto I know I can fight for the win, but I need to put it all together and stay out of trouble.   I’m looking forward to racing in the US in two weeks and if there is one place I would like to be on the box it is there, so I’ll be working hard up to the race.”

The famous Glen Helen circuit in San Bernardino California will see the CLS Kawasaki Pro Circuit racer wanting to prove his worth in two weeks time.

Image: CDS

MX2 Race 1
1 Roczen, Ken GER Suzuki
2 Frossard, Steven FRA Kawasaki
3 Herlings, Jeffrey NED KTM
4 Paulin, Gautier FRA Yamaha
5 Roelants, Joel BEL KTM
6 Simpson, Shaun GBR KTM
7 Musquin, Marvin FRA KTM
8 van Horebeek, Jeremy BEL Kawasaki
9 Nicholls, Jake GBR KTM
10 Kullas, Harri FIN Yamaha
11 Teillet, Valentin FRA KTM
12 Osborne, Zach USA Yamaha
13 Tonus, Arnaud SUI Suzuki
14 Verbruggen, Dennis BEL KTM
15 Karro, Matiss LAT Suzuki

MX2 Race 2
1 Musquin, Marvin FRA KTM
2 Roelants, Joel BEL KTM
3 Lupino, Alessandro ITA Yamaha
4 Simpson, Shaun GBR KTM
5 Nicholls, Jake GBR KTM
6 Kullas, Harri FIN Yamaha
7 van Horebeek, Jeremy BEL Kawasaki
8 Teillet, Valentin FRA KTM
9 Verbruggen, Dennis BEL KTM
10 Paulin, Gautier FRA Yamaha
11 Frossard, Steven FRA Kawasaki
12 Dagod, Hugo FRA KTM
13 Larsen, Nikolaj DEN Honda
14 Karro, Matiss LAT Suzuki
15 Tonus, Arnaud SUI Suzuki

MX2 GP Overall:
1 Musquin, Marvin FRA KTM 39
2 Roelants, Joel BEL KTM 38
3 Simpson, Shaun GBR KTM 33
4 Frossard, Steven FRA Kawasaki 32
5 Paulin, Gautier FRA Yamaha 29
6 Nicholls, Jake GBR KTM 28
7 van Horebeek, Jeremy BEL Kawasaki 27
8 Kullas, Harri FIN Yamaha 26
9 Lupino, Alessandro ITA Yamaha 25
10 Roczen, Ken GER Suzuki 25
11 Teillet, Valentin FRA KTM 23
12 Herlings, Jeffrey NED KTM 20
13 Verbruggen, Dennis BEL KTM 19
14 Tonus, Arnaud SUI Suzuki 14
15 Karro, Matiss LAT Suzuki 13

MX2 World Championship standings:
1 Musquin, M. FRA 218
2 Roczen, Ken GER 192
3 Herlings, J. NED 184
4 Frossard, S. FRA 165
5 Simpson, Shaun GBR 138
6 Tonus, Arnaud SUI 130
7 van Horebeek, J. BEL 128
8 Osborne, Zach USA 123
9 Roelants, Joel BEL 118
10 Kullas, Harri FIN 109
11 Nicholls, Jake GBR 104
12 Charlier, C. FRA 81
13 Verbruggen, D. BEL 79
14 Lupino, A. ITA 70
15 Karro, Matiss LAT 53