Last years’ EMX125 Champion, Bonacorsi, is a name of the future. The young Italian, rookie to the EMX250 class, charged from outside of the top-20 to finish fourth in the opening race of the day, and then finished fourth again after a much better start in race two.
The teams’ youngest rider Dave Kooiker also put in an exceptional performance aboard his GYTR kitted YZ250F today. The talented 15-year-old had two rip-roaring starts and challenged the top-three but eventually faded back to sixth in both races.
Entering Oss with a full fleet of young riders following the recent addition of Australian star Bailey Malkiewicz, who has stepped in to fill in for the injured Jeremy Sydow, the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official team were enthusiastic for their hme round of European Championship racing.
With little time on the bike and limited training over the last four months, the rough and bumpy dark Dutch sand made for a testing return to racing. Nevertheless, Malkiewicz remains optimistic as he continues to adapt to the bike and rebuild his race fitness. He finished 24th overall.
In addition to Bonacorsi moving up to third in the EMX250 Championship Standings, Kooiker has leaped up to 10th.
The third round of the EMX250 Championship will take place in the bottomless sand of Belgium at the world-renowned Lommel circuit on August 1st.
For full results from the EMX250 Round of The Netherlands, click here.
