The Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing team ventured to an all-new venue in Lombok, Indonesia, for today's round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship. The man-made facility marked the conclusion of the Asian excursion and another successful race for the GASGAS duo; Jorge Prado and Simon Längenfelder got on the gas to gain trophies in their respective classes.
Jorge Prado took full advantage of the Grand Prix of Lombok-Indonesia and added another two points to his championship advantage. Prado won the qualification heat, which has become a specialty of his, before really shining in the first moto today. '61' started third in the heat and put on quite a charge to claim the lead with just two laps remaining! It was a brilliant showing and backed up with a second in the final stint, which placed him second in the event's overall classification. Prado is one hundred and three points clear in the championship standings – eight rounds remain now that the eleventh fixture is complete.
Jorge Prado: "It has been a good weekend. We extended our championship lead as well, but the most important thing is that we are riding well. We won the qualification heat and moto one – it is always good to do that. I am really looking forward to the next two rounds that are coming up. I won Loket in 2021 and always enjoy Lommel."
Still less than two months on from the arm injury that he sustained in May, Simon Längenfelder impressed at the Grand Prix of Lombok-Indonesia. '516' pushed into fifth in moto one, despite a mistake, and shined in the second stint. Ending lap one in fourth, he charged up to second and was just seven seconds shy of the winner when the checkered flag flew. 5-2 scores put him third in the overall classification and helped him maintain eighth in the championship standings.
Simon Längenfelder: "It is so good to be back on the podium. Not many people expected this, including me! I was fifth in the first race and did not think about the podium after that. I was happy to stay consistent in the second race. Now we will work on the weekend off and keep getting stronger."
Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing will make the long trip back to their base in Europe now, before resetting and tackling round twelve of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship in Czechia.
Download high-res images of our racers in action at the Grand Prix of Lombok-Indonesia here.
Results – 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship, Round Eleven
MXGP – Overall
1. Romain Febvre (Kawasaki) 47pts
2. Jorge Prado (GASGAS) 47pts
3. Glenn Coldenhoff (Yamaha) 40pts
MXGP – Moto One
1. Jorge Prado (GASGAS)
2. Romain Febvre (Kawasaki)
3. Glenn Coldenhoff (Yamaha)
MXGP – Moto Two
1. Romain Febvre (Kawasaki)
2. Jorge Prado (GASGAS)
3. Glenn Coldenhoff (Yamaha)
MXGP – Standings
1. Jorge Prado (GASGAS) 562pts
2. Romain Febvre (Kawasaki) 459pts
3. Ruben Fernandez (Honda) 415pts
MX2 – Overall
1. Jago Geerts (Yamaha) 50pts
2. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 42pts
3. Simon Längenfelder (GASGAS) 38pts
MX2 – Moto One
1. Jago Geerts (Yamaha)
2. Andrea Adamo (KTM)
3. Roan van de Moosdijk (Husqvarna)
5. Simon Längenfelder (GASGAS)
MX2 – Moto Two
1. Jago Geerts (Yamaha)
2. Simon Längenfelder (GASGAS)
3. Andrea Adamo (GASGAS)
MX2 – Standings
1. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 488pts
2. Thibault Benistant (Yamaha) 462pts
3. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 452pts
8. Simon Längenfelder (GASGAS) 341pts