JM Racing Honda looking back on the 2022 season

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The 2022 season is over! JM Racing Honda was riding with three riders this year. Henry Jacobi and Ivo Monticelli were riding in the MXGP class and Petr Polak came out in the MX2 class.

Jacobi scored five top ten moto finishes this year. His highlight of the season was a fourth position at the opening moto of the MXGP in France. In this race he took his first ever pole position as well in the MXGP class. After eighteen rounds Jacobi, finished in 18th position in the championship standings.

Monticelli missed the opening rounds of the championship due to a shoulder surgery. Due to this he missed a lot of race rhythm in the first few rounds when he came back. During the season he became better and better and scored his best result at the team’s home event in Lommel with an eleventh position in the second moto. Because he missed several rounds during the championship he ended up in 24th position.

Petr Polak came close of finishing inside of the top twenty in the final standings but due to a knee injury he missed the last four rounds and ended up in 21st position. During the season he was consistent and showed some good progress during the season.

Jacky Martens: ‘’It was a season with ups and downs. Jacobi showed some good things but also made some mistakes and didn’t score points. He finally finished just outside of the top fifteen and ended up in sixteenth place. Ivo started the season injured and it took him a long time to find the right rhythm. During the season he became better and better and was showing what he is capable of in a few rounds. Petr was riding consistent and showed some good progress. Unfortunately he injured himself and lost the final four rounds. Due to this he finished just outside of the top twenty and ended up in 21st position.”

JM Racing Honda would like to thank the partners, crew and fans for your support and hopefully we see each other next season!

Henry Jacobi close to the top ten at the MXGP of Turkye

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Henry Jacobi of JM Racing Honda came close to the top ten at the final round of the World Championship MXGP in Afyonkarahisar in Turkye. Jacobi finished in eleventh position in both motos and this was his position in the overall classification as well. Ivo Monticelli ended his world championship campaign in seventeenth place.

With temperatures above the 30 degrees it was really warm in Turkey. Ivo Monticelli found his rhythm immediately in the practice sessions and set the eleventh fastest time in time practice. In the qualifying heat he had a good battle with his team mate Jacobi en they finished in sixteenth and seventeenth position.

Jacobi was riding a consistent race in the opening moto. He managed to follow the high pace of the riders in front of him and managed to finish the race in eleventh position. His team mate Monticelli had a more difficult moto and crossed the finish line in sixteenth place.

Jacobi continued with his strong riding in the second moto. He was fighting for a top ten position and finally finished the race in eleventh position again, Monticelli made a crash in the beginning of the race and lost a lot of time. Despite this set back he kept pushing and finally came home in fifteenth position.

Jacobi finished in eleventh position overall while Monticelli ended his weekend in seventeenth place. After eighteen rounds, Jacobi finished in sixteenth position in the championship and Monticelli ended his season in 24th position.

Overall MXGP Turkye:
1 Tim Gajser 42 Pnt
2 Jeremy Seewer 42 Pnt
3 Romain Febvre 38 Pnt
11 Henry Jacobi 20 Pnt
17 Ivo Monticelli 11 Pnt

Final World Championship standings MXGP:
1 Tim Gajser 763 Pnt
2 Jeremy Seewer 657 Pnt
3 Jorge Prado 589 Pnt
16 Henry Jacobi 236 Pnt
24 Ivo Monticelli 64 Pnt

JM Racing Honda finishes inside of the points in difficult French MXGP

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JM Racing Honda has scored points at round seventeen of the world championship MXGP in St. Jean d’Angely in France. It was a difficult Grand Prix for the team and due to this Henry Jacobi and Ivo Monticelli had to be satisfied with seventeenth and twentieth position overall.

Round seventeen of the world championship was held in St. Jean d’Angely in France, a really technical track with a lot of elevation changes and a slippery surface. Jacobi qualified himself in seventeenth on Saturday while Monticelli crossed the finish line in 24th spot after a crash in the qualifying heat.

The first moto started with a really good start for Monticelli. He started the race inside of the top five and tried to ride the high pace for as long as possible. This cost him a lot of energy and due to this he had to lower the pace in the second part of the race. He finally finished in eighteenth place and scored three points. Jacobi had several battles around fifteenth position and he finally finished in sixteenth place.

In the second moto it was Jacobi who took a good start. After the first official lap he was in eighth place and stayed around tenth position in the first few laps. Due to a crash he lost a lot of positions and finally finished the race in eighteenth. Monticelli was battling around fifteenth position in the beginning of the race. Unfortunately he collided with another rider and crashed. Because his bike had a lot of damage he was forced to retire from the race.

Jacobi finished in seventeenth position overall and Monticelli ended the day in twentieth. With still one round to go, Jacobi is in fifteenth place in the championship while Monticelli sits in 24th position. In two weeks from now the final round of the championship will be held in Turkey!

Overall MXGP France:
1 Tim Gajser 47 Pnt
2 Jeremy Seewer 45 Pnt
3 Jorge Prado 40 Pnt
4 Romain Febvre 36 Pnt
5 Maxime Renaux 34 Pnt
17 Henry Jacobi 8 Pnt
20 Ivo Monticelli 3 Pnt

World Championship Standings MXGP:
1 Tim Gajser 721 Pnt
2 Jeremy Seewer 615 Pnt
3 Jorge Prado 557 Pnt
4 Glenn Coldenhoff 553 Pnt
5 Maxime Renaux 540 Pnt
15 Henry Jacobi 216 Pnt
24 Ivo Monticelli 53 Pnt

Henry Jacobi finishes inside of the top ten at the MXGP of Finland

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After his set back at the previous MXGP round in Sweden, Henry Jacobi bounced back at the MXGP of Finland. On the sand track of Hyvinkaa he finished in twelfth and ninth position in the motos, which gave him tenth position overall. Despite a strong showing in the second moto, Ivo Monticelli failed to score points in Finland.

The track of Hyvinkaa has a sandy surface and became really rough during the weekend. Monticelli managed to put a fast lap together in time practice and set the seventh fastest time. Despite a few attempts, Jacobi ended the session in seventeenth. In the qualifying heat things went better for Jacobi as he crossed the finish line in thirteenth place while Monticelli finished the race in nineteenth.

In the opening moto it was Jacobi who was riding just outside of the top ten for the entire moto. An eleventh position was his highest position during the race. In the second part of the moto he lost a position and finally he finished the race in twelfth. Monticelli was riding not far behind Jacobi in the first half of the race and was riding inside of the top fifteen for a long time. Unfortunately he made a mistake in the second part of the race and finished outside of the points.

Both JM Racing Honda riders were taking a good start in the second moto and at the end of the first lap it was Jacobi who crossed the finish line in second with Monticelli in fourth not far behind. Jacobi held on to second position in the first few laps. In the middle of the race he was still in sixth position but in the second part of the race he lost a few more positions and finally crossed the finish line in ninth position. Monticelli gave everything he had and was riding inside of the top ten at the midway point of the race. Unfortunately this cost him to much energy and due to stomach problems he was forced to retire with only three laps to go. This was a shame because he was still riding in eleventh position at that moment.

With a 12-9 in the motos it was Jacobi who finished in tenth position overal and because Monticelli didn’t score points in both motos, he was classified in 24th position. After sixteen rounds Jacobi sits in fifteenth position in the championship standings and Monticelli is in 24th position. Next weekend the series continues in St. Jean D’Angelo, France.

Overall MXGP Finland:
1 Glenn Coldenhoff 47 Pnt
2 Jeremy Seewer 40 Pnt
3 Maxime Renaux 40 Pnt
4 Brian Bogers 40 Pnt
5 Brent van Doninck 32 Pnt
10 Henry Jacobi 21 Pnt
24 Ivo Monticelli 0 Pnt

World Championship Standings MXGP:
1 Tim Gajser 674 Pnt
2 Jeremy Seewer 570 Pnt
3 Glenn Coldenhoff 525 Pnt
4 Jorge Prado 517 Pnt
5 Maxime Renaux 506 Pnt
15 Henry Jacobi 208 Pnt
24 Ivo Monticelli 50 Pnt

Difficult Swedish MXGP for JM Racing Honda

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JM Racing Honda has had a difficult Swedish Grand Prix at Uddevalla. Henry Jacobi crashed out twice and Ivo Monticelli scored only two points after a crash in the opening moto and a bad start in the second moto. Due to this the Grand Prix went a lot more different than the team had hoped for.

JM Racing Honda started the weekend with a lot of confidence. Both riders were just outside of the top twenty in time practice but Jacobi was riding strong in the qualifying heat and finished in fifteenth position. Monticelli made a crash during the heat and finished in 28th position, which resulted in a bad gate position in the motos on Sunday.

The first moto started with a set back for the team. Jacobi crashed at the start and due to a lot of damage on his bike he was forced to retire from the race. Monticelli started the race just outside of the top twenty. Due to a crash he dropped back to 26th position. It was difficult to overtake on this track but Monticelli gave everything he had and finally finished the race in 22nd!

In the second moto disaster struck Jacobi again. After a start just outside of the top ten he crashed in the beginning of the race and hit the ground hard with his head. Jacobi was forced to retire after this crash and didn’t score points in Sweden. Monticelli came out of the first lap inside of the points. He was riding around this position the entire race and finished in nineteenth place.

Monticelli ended the weekend in 22nd position overall. In the World Championship Standings it is Jacobi who sits in sixteenth position and Monticelli is in 24th place now. The next round of the championship will be held in Hyvinkaa, Finland next weekend.

Overall MXGP Finland:
1 Jeremy Seewer 47 Pnt
2 Tim Gajser 40 Pnt
3 Glenn Coldenhoff 36 Pnt
4 Romain Febvre 35 Pnt
5 Jorge Prado 31 Pnt
22 Ivo Monticelli 2 Pnt

World Championship Standings MXGP:
1 Tim Gajser 645 Pnt
2 Jeremy Seewer 530 Pnt
3 Jorge Prado 496 Pnt
4 Glenn Coldenhoff 478 Pnt
5 Maxime Renaux 466 Pnt
16 Henry Jacobi 187 Pnt
24 Ivo Monticelli 50 Pnt

Cooperation between JM Racing Honda and Petr Polak on hold

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The cooperation between JM Racing Honda and Petr Polak is currently on hold. Due to the fact that contractual obligations are not fulfilled the team had to make this tough decision.

Polak is racing for the JM Racing Honda team in the world championship MX2 and is currently in twentieth position in the standings. There are still four more rounds to go but it isn’t possible to continue in this way.

The JM Racing Honda team will now travel to Uddevalla in Sweden for round fifteen of the world championship where they will compete with Henry Jacobi and Ivo Monticelli in the MXGP class!