De Dycker Leads World after Bulgaria Grand Prix

Ken de Dycker is the leader of the world championship after the Bulgarian Grand Prix in Sevlievo. Photo by daylife.com

Teka Suzuki WMX1 Belgian rider Ken de Dycker is the leader of the FIM MX1 World Championship after taking third position and a moto victory in Bulgaria's Sevlievo.

The Sevlievo circuit hosted the Grand Prix of Bulgaria and the second round of 15 in the 2009 world motocross series.

After hours spent cleaning the bikes and gear in the wake of a weather-hit and ruined Italian Grand Prix last week, the Belgian team were saved more laborious work after some gloriously bright, sunny and splendid racing conditions in Bulgaria.

The award-winning Sevlievo circuit is one of the best on the calendar, even if the fast layout and hard-pack terrain can be an acquired taste, paddocktalk.com reported Monday.

De Dycker, who took his first pole position and the sixth of his career yesterday, flew to his first moto victory of the season in the opening sprint. The Belgian was in superb form to keep Josh Coppins and Max Nagl behind him for the entire duration of the race.

In the second moto he couldn't find a slot in the top five around the first bends and then settled into a rhythm just behind the second group. Unable to unearth the same pace that had dragged him to the front earlier in the day, De Dycker motored to a safe eighth place to make sure of his podium spot and the red number plate as world championship leader.

De Dycker holds an advantage of one point over New Zealander Coppins in the early championship table. Ramon is ninth and 24 points from his team-mate.

Meanwhile the organizational committee of Grand Prix Bulgaria, Youthstream company and International Motorcycle Federation have signed new five-year contracts to organize world and European motocross and supermoto championships in Bulgaria, the federation announced.

 

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