INT MX 2025 – THE HELL OF MANTOVA Copy

The first day of the Internazionali d'Italia di Motocross EICMA Series, which will now move to Tuscany on the Montevarchi (AR) track for the second and final round of the series, ends with a win for Tim Gajser (Honda).

MX1 – The Slovenian, credited with the best time in practice, took the win in both heats, demonstrating excellent physical condition and a level of preparation already worthy of the world championship. In race one, the HRC rider started behind the rising star Lucas Coenen (KTM) and in two laps he got rid of him, taking the lead, finishing first at the end of the 13 laps of the race, with the Belgian second under the checkered flag and Andrea Bonacorsi (Fantic), in front of Isak Gifting (Yamaha) and Jeremy Seewer (Ducati).

In race two, the Slovenian started second again behind Gifting, who then crashed. Gajser leaves the gap, leaving his teammate Ruben Fernandez (Honda) who falls during the second lap, leaving the position to Bonacorsi, followed by Coenen and Guadagnini, with Seewer sixth. At half race the Belgian passes Bonacorsi who finishes third ahead of the Ducati duo, with Seewer 4th. On the podium Gajser is first and conquers the first red plate of the season, with Coenen second and Bonacorsi third.

In MX2, success for Andrea Adamo (KTM) who opens his 2025 with a victory conquered at the end of two challenging motos. After winning the first race passing the poleman Sacha Coenen (KTM), the 2023 MX2 World Champion finished second behind Dutchman Cas Valk (KTM) in race two and won the overall ahead of Valerio Lata (Honda), second in race one ahead of Coenen, who fell and was third in the second race. The Sicilian won the red plate that he will wear in the next race in Montevarchi.

In 125, the young Filippo Mantovani (KTM) took his first win of the season, winning the Mantova race thanks to third place in the first race and the victory in the second. Also on the podium were the two Yamahas of Dani Heitink and Jarne Bervoets, second and third, with the latter victorious in the first race but down in the second, finishing in sixth place. Unlucky day for Aaron Katona (KTM), poleman of the 125, forced to retire in both heats.