Motocross World Championship Gp of the Americans

5 September 2016

The first of two Grand Prix scheduled in the United States did not begin in the best way.

Due to a hurricane that passed over in Charlotte the organization had to cancel the program of the first day at play around the Saturday program.

Samuele Bernardini has not had the time to prepare well the race, the qualifying heats was not disputed but it went behind the gate with the ranking of qualifications.

Bernardini won the twelfth time.

In race 1 due to strong abdominal pains Samuele was unable to showcase all its speed disputing a race not to the height of its potential.

Unfortunately Samuele could not do better than the sixteenth position.

With the help of medical personnel they were able to relieve the severe pain of the young Team Tm Factory rider.
Samuele at the start of the second run was amazing and jumped into third place that has managed to defend it for several laps, Bernardini not 100% of his physical condition during the race he had to pick up the pace and crossed the line in ninth square.

Samuele Bernardini thanks to the points he is firmly in eighth place in the championship.

Only a few days break and then the team will move to California for the last race of the season at the legendary Glen Helen circuit.

Marco Ricciardi commented on the race: “Unlucky race, yesterday we could not try the technique fast track and was very detrimental for us. Samuele unfortunately was not good has suffered from sharp abdominal pain and in the first heat was unable to give 100%. Much better second race where he finished in a good 9th place. Now we have to give my best in Glen Helen to try to bring home the seventh position in the championship. ”