Noel Zanocz finishes fourth in EMX250 in Arnhem

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JM Racing Honda’s Noel Zanocz claimed fourth overall in the penultimate round of the EMX250 Championship in Arnhem. Zanocz struggled to find his rhythm on the track and had to settle for third and sixth places in the motos.

After setting the third fastest time in qualifying, Zanocz didn’t get away well at the start of the opening moto. However, by making smart choices in the first few corners, he quickly moved up to third place. He followed the two leaders closely, but as they had a slightly higher pace, he wasn’t able to attempt any overtakes. Zanocz finished the first moto in third and was motivated to go for more in the second race.

In moto two, a poor start left him down in around eighteenth place. Zanocz struggled to find his rhythm but kept fighting all the way. In the end, he salvaged a sixth-place finish, which gave him fourth overall on the day. In the EMX250 Championship standings, he remains in second place.

Brent van Doninck was unable to find the right feeling on Arnhem’s demanding sand circuit. In the first moto, Van Doninck worked his way from around fifteenth up to tenth, but a crash cost him several positions. He eventually finished fourteenth and was determined to improve in race two.

A weaker start in the second moto left him with work to do, but during the race he closed in on a group battling for positions just outside the top ten. Matching the pace of the two riders ahead of him, he couldn’t make the difference and crossed the line in twelfth.

With these results, Van Doninck finished twelfth overall for the day. The next Grand Prix will take place on the weekend of September 6-7 in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.

Noel Zanocz takes second consecutive victory in the EMX250 class

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Noel Zanocz of JM Racing Honda has claimed victory in the EMX250 race in Uddevalla, Sweden. This marks his second win in a row in the category.

Zanocz felt comfortable on the track during practice sessions. He set the fastest time in his group during time practice and entered the opening moto with confidence.

A strong start in the first race was briefly interrupted when he lost his balance and had to roll off the throttle, dropping him back to around tenth place. On a track where overtaking was difficult, Zanocz fought his way forward and secured a solid third-place finish.

In the second moto, he got off to a better start and began the race around fourth or fifth position. Finding a good rhythm, he managed to overtake the riders in front of him and took the lead midway through the race. Zanocz kept up the pace and never relinquished his advantage, crossing the line as the winner.

With 3-1 results, Zanocz secured the overall victory, his second consecutive triumph in the EMX250 class. In the championship standings, he remains in a strong second place.

Brent van Doninck suffered misfortune in the opening moto. While riding inside the top fifteen, a stone jammed his rear brake, causing him to miss a corner and crash. Despite losing many positions, he managed to salvage a twentieth-place finish.

In the second moto, Van Doninck bounced back in the highly competitive MXGP class with a strong ninth-place result.

He finished fourteenth overall on the day and now sits nineteenth in the MXGP World Championship standings.

Next up for JM Racing Honda is the Dutch Grand Prix in Arnhem.

Brent van Doninck Ninth in Home Grand Prix at Lommel

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Brent van Doninck of the JM Racing Honda team secured ninth place in his home Grand Prix in Lommel.

Van Doninck started the weekend strongly by setting the ninth-fastest time in Sunday’s time practice and finishing seventh in the qualifying heat. This result boosted his confidence heading into race day.

In the first moto, Van Doninck grabbed an excellent start and rode a fantastic race. Up until three laps from the end, he was holding fifth place, but then fatigue struck hard. He was forced to reduce his pace and lost two positions. Completely exhausted, he eventually crossed the finish line in seventh place.

The second moto began with a setback. In the third corner after the start, Van Doninck crashed and had to remount in last place. From there, he launched a determined charge through the field, giving everything he had. His efforts were rewarded with an eleventh-place finish, which earned him ninth overall in the day’s classification.

After two intense race weekends in Loket and Lommel, where David Braceras gave everything to deliver strong motos, unfortunately another physical setback occurred.

On Saturday in Lommel, things were still heading in a positive direction: Braceras claimed a solid 9th place in the qualifying race and felt ready for a consistent race Sunday. However, in the first moto on Sunday, an incident happened: after a small crash, the rider behind him couldn’t avoid contact. The impact resulted in a fractured ilium – a painful and frustrating injury for the young Spaniard.

Braceras will now return to Spain for further medical examinations to determine the precise recovery period and outline the steps required for rehabilitation.

David Braceras: “After giving everything in Loket and Lommel and finally putting together some solid motos, another setback comes along. Saturday went well with P9 in the qualifying heat, but Sunday it all went wrong. A small crash, and the rider behind me couldn’t avoid me. The result: a fractured ilium. Now heading back to Spain for more checks. It’s time to be patient, recover properly, and come back stronger – like always. Big thanks to everyone who helped me and for all the messages. There’s still a lot of Braceras left in the tank. See you soon!”

The JM Racing Honda team wishes David a speedy and full recovery and looks forward to seeing him back on the bike.