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One World Championship point for Andrea Cervellin in GP of Italy 29-04 Andrea Cervellin of the SKS Polned TM Factory Team has scored a World Championship point at the third round of the World Championship MX2 series in Fermo, Italy. In the first moto he was fighting for the points and finished the race in twentieth position. In the second moto he made a crash in the start and tried to come back as far as he could. He finally finished in 21st position and didn’t score points with that.
The circuit in Fermo was difficult on Saturday. Because of the sun the track became really dry during the day. Andrea set the 21st fastest time in the pre qualifying session and was hopeful to do better in the qualifying heat. Unfortunately he took a poor start and had to come back through the field. During the race he made up some positions and finally finished the race in 20th position. In the first moto he took a decent start and came out of the first lap in 19th position. His riding went well till a rider crashed in front of him. Andrea was able to avoid him but his radiator shroud hit the bike of the fallen rider and got bent. It took him some laps to get his rhythm back but he kept pushing and with still three laps to go he moved up into 20th position. Andrea made no mistakes in the rest of the race and finished the moto in 20th position. With this result he scored one World Championship point. In the second moto he crashed in the start and lost a lot of time. He started the race in the back of the pack and tried to come back as far as possible. Andrea passed one rider after another but his charge ended in 21st position and with this position he just missed out on the points. Overall he finished in 25th position and after three rounds he sits in 27th position in the world championship standings. Results Grand Prix of Italy: First moto: Andrea Cervellin scores first World Championship points in Bulgaria 22-04 Andrea Cervellin of the SKS Polned TM Factory Team has scored his first World Championship points of the season at round two of the series in Sevlievo, Bulgaria. In the first moto he crashed in the opening lap and finished the race in 26th position. In the second moto things were going better. Andrea was riding a great race and finished the moto in seventeenth position. With this result he scored four World Championship points.
After a good week of training Andrea travelled to Bulgaria with a good feeling. After some bad luck in the qualifying heat he qualified himself in 25th position for the race. The circumstances were really muddy in the heat but on Sunday the sun started to shine and because of this the circumstances were completely different than on Saturday. Andrea was motivated to do well in the first moto. Unfortunately he collided with another rider during the first lap and crashed. Andrea dropped back to the back of the pack and had to start a charge back through the field. The track was really fast and the differences between the riders were really small. This made it difficult for Andrea to make up positions. He kept fighting during the race and finished the moto in 26th position. In the second moto he started the race just outside of the points. He found his rhythm straight away and on his well prepared TM machine it didn’t took him long before he had worked himself up into the points. Andrea kept the pace as high as he could and moved up to seventeenth position before the midway point. In the rest of the race he was riding a consistent pace and finished the moto in seventeenth position. With this position he scored four World Championship points. Overall he finished in nineteenth position and after two rounds he sits in 25th position in the championship. Next weekend round three of the series will be held in Fermo, Italy.
Results Grand Prix MX2 in Bulgaria: Andrea Cervellin gains more sand experience in the Dutch Open in Emmen 16-04 Andrea Cervellin of the SKS Polned TM Factory Team participated in the fifth round of the Dutch Open Championship Series in Emmercompascuum last Sunday. Cervellin was riding this race to gain some more sand riding experience. In the first moto he made a strong comeback after a poor start and crossed the finish line in seventeenth position. In the second moto he was charging through the field as well but unfortunately he had to lower the pace because an old back injury gave him some problems during the race.
After the bad luck at the Dutch Grand Prix the engines were checked at the TM Factory in Italy last week and after some small adjustments the problem was fixed. Andrea flew from Italy to Holland on Saturday to participate in the fifth round of the Dutch Open Championship Series in Emmercompascuum to gain some more experience in the sand. In the first moto he started outside of the top 25 and had to come back through the field. Andrea was riding a good pace and had a nice rhythm going while he was making up positions. In the middle of the race he moved up to seventeenth position and managed to held on to this position till the chequered flag waved. In the second moto he was charging through the field again but unfortunately he got a lot of pain in his back. This is an old injury because last year he had broken his back. Andrea didn’t gave up and decided to lower the pace so he could make it to the finish. The TM machine was doing a great job in Emmercompascuum and the team is really happy about this. The SKS Polned TM Factory Racing Team will now travel to Bulgaria for round two of the World Championship Series. Results Dutch Open MX2 in Emmercompascuum: First
moto: Bad luck keeps Andrea Cervellin pointless in Dutch Grand Prix 10-04 The new SKS Polned TM Factory Team has worked really hard the last couple of months to be ready for the first Grand Prix of the season in Valkenswaard. With a special thank to TVE Sport everything was looking nice at Valkenswaard. A lot of relations and sponsors were invited to come over and watch the first Grand Prix of the season. For some it was the first time that they were on a motorcross race. In the hospitality they got the change to meet each other and the members and riders of the team together with some drinks and snacks.
Despite all the hard working from the last weeks the team didn’t scored the results they were hoping for. Andrea Cervellin was well prepared but got a small mechanical problem in both motos and because of this his bike was loosing power. Andrea was forced to retire from the first and the second moto. Andrea is getting more comfortable in the sand and started the weekend with a lot of self confidence. In the qualifying heat he was riding inside of the top twenty but made a crash and dropped back to 37th position. The Italian rider didn’t gave up and started a charge back through the field. During the race he managed to pass several riders and finished in 34th position.
Because Andrea had to start from the outside he didn’t took a good start in the first moto. He came out of the first corner in the back of the pack. He gave everything he had and managed to pass several riders. In the beginning of the race he got a small mechanical problem. His bike was loosing power and after several laps he was forced to retire from the race. Andrea was motivated to do well in the second moto. His start went a little bit better this time but again he had a lot of work to do to come back inside of the points. Andrea passed several riders but got the same mechanical problem as in the first moto and had to retire from the race. The engines are back to the TM Factory for a check up. The team will keep on working and all the members are hoping for more luck in round five of the Dutch Open Championship Series in Emmercompascuum this Sunday. Results Grand Prix MX2 in Valkenswaard:
First moto: Five Dutch Open points for Andrea Cervellin in Mill 25-03 The SKS Polned TM Factory Team has had mixed fortunes at round four of the Dutch Open Championship Series in Mill. Andrea Cervellin was riding a strong first moto and scored with a sixteenth position five Dutch Open points. In the second moto he was riding inside of the points as well when he injured his back and was forced to retire from the race.
Andrea scored his first Dutch Open point one week earlier in Heerde and was motivated to score again points in Mill. The track in Mill was sandy again but Andrea has ridden a lot in the sand the last few weeks so he starts to feel comfortable in it. Andrea took his time in practice to get used to the track. When the time practice started he gave everything he had to put a fast lap together. In his seventh lap he set his fastest time and ended the session in 23rd position. In the first moto he had some difficulties in the first lap and at the end of the lap he came by start/finish in 30th position. Andrea started a charge back through the field and managed to pass a lot of riders. Especially in the second part of the race he made the difference and managed to finish the race in sixteenth position. In the second moto he was riding inside of the points again but unfortunately he injured his back and was forced to retire from the race. Because he didn’t score points in the second moto he finished in 21st position overall. In two weeks time the SKS Polned TM Factory Team will participate in the first round of the World Championship Series in Valkenswaard. Results Dutch Open Championship MX2 in Mill: First moto: Andrea Cervellin scores one Dutch Open point in Heerde 18-03 Andrea Cervellin of the SKS Polned TM Factory Team has scored a Dutch Open point at round three of the series at Heerde. In the first moto Andrea lost some time because some riders crashed in front of him in the first corner. From the back of the pack he finally came back to 23rd position. In the second moto he took a better start and finished the race in twentieth position.
The track in Heerde is a deep sand track and completely different than the track in Halle. In the week prior to this race Andrea practised a lot in the sand to be prepared for this race. With a lot of self confidence he went out on the track in practice. In the beginning of the session he was looking for the right lines. When he found the lines he tried to put a fast lap together. Andrea did several fast laps and finally ended the session in 23rd position. The first moto started with some bad luck for Andrea because in the first turn some riders crashed just in front of him. Andrea started the race in the back of the field and had a lot of work to do to come back. During the race he passed a lot of riders and finally he finished the race in 23rd position. In the second moto he took a better start and came out of the first corner around tenth position. In the first lap he wasn’t riding the good lines and because of this he got passed by a lot of riders. At the end of the first lap he came by start/finish outside of the top twenty. During the race his riding started to go better and he was able to pass several riders. After a consistent moto he crossed the finish line in twentieth position. Overall he finished in 27th position. Round four of the championship will be held in Mill nexy Sunday. results Dutch Open Championship MX2 in Heerde: First
moto: Andrea Cervellin gains experience at the Dutch Open in Halle 11-03 Andrea Cervellin of the SKS Polned TM Factory Team has gained a lot of experience of riding in the sand at the second round of the Dutch Open Championship Series at Halle. Because of the shoulder injury of his team mate Nick Kouwenberg, Andrea went earlier to Holland than he had expected to test and prepare himself for the first round of the World Championship Series in Valkenswaard.
The circuit in Halle was well prepared and with a lot of nice jumps the riders had a nice time on the track. In the strong field of riders with many Grand Prix riders Andrea set the nineteenth fastest time in time practice. In the first moto Andrea had some difficulties in the first lap and had to come back trough the field. He started a charge and managed to pass several riders. Unfortunately after some laps he ran into some more problems and was forced to retire from the race. Andrea was motivated to do well in the second moto. Again his start wasn’t good and at the end of the first lap he came by start/finish in 28th position. Cervellin was riding a consistent pace and tried to come back. In the first part of the race it was difficult to pass riders but in the second part of the race he worked himself back up to 22nd position. Unfortunately he didn’t score championship points with this position. Next week round three of the Dutch Open Championship Series will be held in Heerde. Results Dutch Open MX2 in Halle:
Nick Kouwenberg will miss the first round of the Dutch Open Championship in Oss 02-03 Nick Kouwenberg of the SKS Polned TM Factory Racing Team will miss the first round of the Dutch Open Championship Series in Oss. Nick showed his potential at the Starcross in Mantova but unfortunately he crashed in the second moto and dislocated his shoulder. Nick had a MRI scan this week and things aren’t looking positive for the rider from Elshout. There is some damage in his shoulder. Nick goes to another doctor for a second opinion on Monday. The team is hoping for positive news but as it looks now, Nick will be out for several months.
Because Nick isn’t able to ride at the Dutch Open races, the TM factory decided that Andrea Cervellin will race the upcoming Dutch Open rounds. Cervellin will start training in the sand next week. This is an ideal situation for him to prepare himself for the first round of the World Championship Series in Valkenswaard. Andrea Cervellin thirteenth overall in Italian Championshuip race in Montevarchi 26-02 Andrea Cervellin of the SKS Polned TM Factory Racing Team finished thirteenth overall in the first round of the Italian Championship Series in Montevarchi. Andrea was fit again after an illness which kept him of the bike at the Starcross in Mantova on Sunday.
Andrea started the day with the sixteenth fastest time in time practice. The differences between the riders were really small because Andrea was only a half of a second slower than the twelfth fastest rider. He was motivated to do well in the first moto. A strong field of riders were behind the starting gate for moto one. Andrea rode a consistent race and crossed the finish line in thirteenth position. In the second moto the MX2 riders had to ride against the MX1 riders. Unfortunately Andrea was forced to retire from the race after eleven laps. Next weekend round two of the Italian Championship Series will be held in Pietramurata. Dutchman Nick Kouwenberg wasn’t able to race in Montevarchi. He dislocated his shoulder at the Starcross in Mantova and needs to rest with his shoulder. Results Italian Championship Montevarchi:
Mixed feelings for the SKS Polned TM Factory Team after Mantova 19-02 The SKS Polned TM Factory had misfortune at the Starcross in Mantova, Italy this weekend. Nick Kouwenberg qualified himself in third position for the race but dislocated his shoulder in the second moto and had to sit out the third race. Andrea Cervellin qualified himself without a problem for the race on Sunday. Unfortunately he got ill and decided to sit out the races on Sunday.
For the SKS Polned TM Factory Team the race in Mantova was the first race of the season. Nick felt himself at home during the practice sessions on Saturday and managed to set the eight fastest time in time practice. Andrea set his fastest time at the end of the session, which was good enough for fourteenth position. Both riders were motivated to do well in the qualifying heat. Nick took a great start and came out of the second turn in third position. He found his rhythm straight away and after several laps he took over second position. Nick was riding a comfortable pace but got passed again and dropped back to third position. In the rest of the race he was following the second place rider but couldn’t make a pass stick and crossed the chequered flag in third position. Andrea took a decent start and went into the first corner around tenth position. In the beginning of the race things were going well for Andrea and he was riding in eleventh position for a while. In the second part of the race he lost three spots and finished the race in fourteenth position. This position was good enough to qualify himself for the races on Sunday.
At the end of the day Nick had to ride the superpole. Nick tried everything he could to put a fast lap together and finally set the third fastest time. Unfortunately the team received bad news on Sunday morning because Andrea was ill and decided to sit out the races. The day started with a 1 vs 1 competition. Nick won his first run and he was leading his second run as well. Unfortunately he made a mistake and jumped out of the corner. Because of this he lost his run and was out of competition. After this competition Nick had to ride three twenty minute motos. The MX2 riders had to ride together with the MX1 riders. On his MX2 bike it was difficult to take a good start and he came out of the first turn in the back of the pack. Nick started a charge back trough the field and managed to pass one rider after another. After a well ridden race he came back to fifteenth position.
In the second moto disaster struck the young Dutchman. After a crash during the first lap he was charging back trough the field but soon after things went wrong for him. On the face of a triple jump a rock was in the rut where Nick jumped. He lost the control over his machine and crashed. When he hit the ground he dislocated his shoulder. This was the end of Nick’s day. He went straight to the hospital to put his shoulder back in place. On Monday he will fly back to Holland to visit his doctor. Normally an MRI scan will be made on Tuesday. The team’s next race is the first round of the Italian Championship Series in Montevarchi next Sunday. Results Starcross Mantova:
First moto: Movie: Nick Kouwenberg on the factory TM 26-01 Dutchman Nick Kouwenberg and the Italian Andrea Cervellin are teammates this year in the SKS Polned TM Factory Team. Both riders will go out in the World Championship MX2 Series. Nick Kouwenberg is currently in Holland and is busy testing the TM machine. The rider from Elshout is really enthusiastic about the bike and feels himself really comfortable. Today we visited Nick during a practice session in Almere.
Van Beers Racing in a new structure back on the highest MX level with the TM MX2 Factory Team Adri van Beers, who has had a long involvement with motocross as team owner, recently announced that he would put his own team on ice and join the CLS Kawasaki MX2 team as team manager. This arrangement was however abruptly ended by the CLS team, and Adri hastily had to find a solution to quench his motocross passion.
An arrangement was quickly reached with SKS BV director Toine Uijttewaal. SKS BV was closely involved in the previous van Beers team as sponsor. Both principals are passionate about motocross and also want to contribute to the development of the sport. Toine Uijttewaal will part time assist with the team structure, future strategy, marketing – and sponsorship management. Adri van Beers will take care of all operational activities, riders coaching and the smooth running of the team as full time team manager. Shortly after the team principles had finalized the structure of the team, they concluded an agreement with the Italian TM factory to run the MX2 factory team through their structure. TM shares the passion for motocross, and are dedicated to produce quality competitive motorcycles ready for top level competition.
The team will be called SKS-Polned TM Factory Racing, and
will host the following two MX2 GP riders: The team is also currently in negotiations with a some European Championship riders in order to expand the team. The team will be based in a new 250 square metre facility in Valkenswaard (NL). In close cooperation with the TM factory, the team principals are aiming to put the new team on the map in 2012. On the long term the team wants to expand with support of international sponsors, who want to associate themselves with a professional team appearance and this fantastic MX sport.
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