MOTOSPORT -  Enduro 1 : YAMAHA News from Round: 1 - Sweden - Östersund - Sixth for Micheluz

With UFO Corse Yamaha team rider Arnau Vilanova unable to compete in Sweden due to having injured his ribs while training for the event Italian Maurizio Micheluz competed as the team's only E1 rider. Having never raced in winter conditions before Maurizio placed in sixth on both days showing that despite feeling far from at home in the cold, slippery conditions he was able to produce consistent results and finish both days comfortably inside the top 10.

Finn Petri Pohjamo and Spaniard Ivan Cervantes claimed a day win each in Sweden with Cervantes claiming the lead in the E1 championship standings ahead of Pohjamo and Sweden's Peter Bergvall. Having finishing in sixth on both days Maurizio currently lies in sixth position in the E1 standings with seven rounds remaining.

Round: 1 - Sweden Circuit: Östersund
Lap Record: 62' 47.770 (Ivan Cervantes, 2006)

1 P. Pohjamo TM FIN 66' 46.540
2 I. Cervantes KTM ESP +14.870
3 S. Albergoni Honda ITA +18.540
4 P. Bergvall Suzuki SWE +23.870
5 B. Oblucki Husqvarna POL +1' 12.150
6 M. Micheluz Yamaha ITA +1' 38.910
7 A. Belometti KTM ITA +1' 51.230
8 R. Carlsson Yamaha SWE +2' 0.710
9 H. Rodrigues Yamaha POR +2' 12.900
10 F. Georgsson KTM SWE +2' 15.440
11 M. Hartmann KTM GER +3' 35.200
12 P. Olsson Yamaha SWE +5' 19.130
13 L. Holm KTM FIN +5' 2,704.000
14 F. Blanc KTM FRA +6' 51.960

Race 2: 1 Laps

1 I. Cervantes KTM ESP 62' 47.770
2 P. Bergvall Suzuki SWE +26.490
3 B. Oblucki Husqvarna POL +27.690
4 P. Pohjamo TM FIN +44.910
5 S. Albergoni Honda ITA +48.440
6 M. Micheluz Yamaha ITA +1' 17.840
7 A. Belometti KTM ITA +1' 29.690
8 R. Carlsson Yamaha SWE +1' 47.640
9 F. Georgsson KTM SWE +2' 27.580
10 H. Rodrigues Yamaha POR +2' 57.330
11 P. Olsson Yamaha SWE +3' 43.390
12 M. Hartmann KTM GER +3' 48.620
13 M. Andreasson Suzuki SWE +4' 10.180
14 L. Holm KTM FIN +4' 47.360
15 F. Blanc KTM FRA +6 ' 11.310
16 M. Wiberg Honda SWE +8' 53.100

Fastest Race Lap:
1 I. Cervantes KTM ESP 62' 47.770

1 Ivan Cervantes KTM ESP 47
2 Petri Pohjamo TM FIN 43
3 Peter Bergvall Suzuki SWE 40
4 Simone Albergoni Honda ITA 36
5 Bartosz Oblucki Husqvarna POL 36
6 Mauricio Micheluz Yamaha ITA 30
7 Alessandro Belometti KTM ITA 28
8 Robert Carlsson Yamaha SWE 26
9 Frederik Georgsson KTM SWE 23
10 Helder Rodrigues Yamaha POR 23
11 Mike Hartmann KTM GER 19
12 Pär Olsson Yamaha SWE 19
13 Leit Holm KTM FIN 15
14 Freddy Blanc KTM FRA 13
15 Matts Andreasson Suzuki SWE 8
16 Mikael Wiberg Honda SWE 5
17 Arnau Vilanova Yamaha ESP 0
18 Giuseppe Gallino Yamaha ITA 0
19 Philip Powderly TM IRL 0
20 Emilio Comotti Honda ITA 0

Manufacturers standings Enduro 1

1 KTM 47
2 TM 43
3 Suzuki 40
4 Husqvarna 36
4 Honda 36
5 Yamaha 30



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