Noel Zanocz Claims His First-Ever EMX250 Victory in France
Noel Zanocz of the JM Racing Honda team has secured his first-ever win in the EMX250 class. During the round held in Ernee, France, Zanocz took the overall victory with 1st and 4th place finishes in the motos.
After struggling to find the right feeling with the track during free practice, he managed to set a solid third-fastest time in time practice. A strong start in the opening moto allowed him to take the lead early on. He quickly found his rhythm and held onto the top spot lap after lap. In the second half of the race, he came under pressure from championship leader Janis Reisulis, but Zanocz remained composed and mistake-free, which enabled him to cross the finish line as the winner.
In the second moto, Zanocz was boxed in after the gate dropped and entered the first turn in last position. He immediately began a charge through the field, making up ground at a rapid pace. Midway through the race, he moved into fourth place, which was enough to secure the overall win.
Zanocz is enjoying a strong debut season in the EMX250 class and currently sits second in the championship standings.
David Braceras scored 6 points in the MX2 class. In the first moto, he crashed hard on the opening lap. It took him a long time to get going again, which meant he had a lot of work to do to fight back into the points. In the end, he salvaged a 19th place finish.
In the second moto, his pace was just slightly off compared to the group ahead of him. The gap was small, but Braceras wasn’t able to close it. After giving it his all, he crossed the line in 17th place.
With his results, Braceras finished 18th overall for the day and now sits 16th in the championship standings.
Brent van Doninck couldn’t find his rhythm on the technical Ernee circuit. He did not finish the first moto, but in the second race, he managed to score points with an 18th place finish.
Next weekend, the JM Racing Honda team heads to Teutschenthal, Germany, for the next round of the Grand Prix season.
