2nd Inning- The duo drives a nail
Pichon and Clermont pursue their victory by winning the second race. Their only real opponents, the team two composed of Roman Jacquiot and Billerey bow down for a little more than 58 seconds. Paget and Moussé complete the podium.
Michael "Rocket" Pichon established with his teammate Jason Clermont, a strategy consisting of three stations (one less than Jacquiot - Billerey) and succeeded his shot. Not only the duo killed it a second time this weekend, they also look after themselves physically for the final round this afternoon under a blazing sun.
But this second victory was not easy. Jason took the start at 9.30 am in the coolness and immediately took command. This time the Yam No. 2 of Roman Jacquiot and Billerey broke down. Billerey rushed to the hunting of the Honda 101. The current second in the championship MX elite Swiss succeded to recover the leadership thanks to both late teams and a madness attack.
Situation immediately taken in hand by Jason and after a turn. From its twenty years, it sticks to the wheel Romain. The latter made a mistake by hitting a chicane a competitor galley. Clermont button to turn Yam. But the official Honda team mate leaves on first. Mass is said almost. With their three refueling strategy, the double world champion is responsible for the last thirty minutes.
Knowing Romain Billerey back to 18 seconds, Pichon her talent on a track more quickly. He slams record a time of 5 minutes 23 seconds! What could be better ? Person. "We have preserved the mechanical and men, says the U.S. star. This afternoon we will manage with the heat the last three hours, without necessarily seek a third race victory, "says the two-time winner of the" 6 o'clock "Pont-de-Vaux.
Roman Jacquiot tried everything with Billerey. Second in the second inning Bressan also anticipates the heat this Sunday. "We will increase the number of pit stops, with frequency changes every 45 minutes. Imperative that we keep for spare us physically. "
Stand in the Yamaha Motor France, Pierrick Paget and Jean-Claude Moussé who have worked their sentences this morning also, have never been able to mingle with dual head. Running in third place throughout the race, they accumulate in final delay 4'09'' 02 but remain in the round of winners.
Behind David Sousa (2nd in 2011) associated with the Bertrand brothers (4th), Thibaut and Jeff Ro Burlet (5th) and English Garbette Liam and Adam Extance (6th) show one lap to Sousa, two for the other two crews ! Another world ...
Jean-Philippe Auray
Photos: Mick Magnin
Start of the third and final round at 15 h for another 3 hours of racing in from 36 to 40 °!
