Round one of the FIM Women’s World Championship started today from the Bulgarian race track, Sevlievo, where Larissa Papenmeier took the pole and defending Champion Stephanie Laier won the opening heat.
WMX Qualifying top ten:
1. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Suzuki), 2:07.176;
2. Stephanie Laier (GER, KTM), +0:00.157;
3. Chiara Fontanesi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:01.267;
4. Maria Franke (GER, KTM), +0:02.905;
5. Ashley Fiolek (USA, Honda), +0:03.030;
6. Livia Lancelot (FRA, KTM), +0:03.756;
7. Elin Mann (SWE, KTM), +0:04.099;
8. Natalie Kane (GBR, KTM), +0:04.813;
9. Elien De Winter (BEL, KTM), +0:07.379;
10. Marielle De Mol (NED, Yamaha), +0:07.768;
WMX Race 1 top ten:
1. Stephanie Laier (GER, KTM), 25:39.207; ;
2. Chiara Fontanesi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:18.460;
3. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Suzuki), +0:22.755;
4. Ashley Fiolek (USA, Honda), +0:24.767;
5. Maria Franke (GER, KTM), +0:27.169;
6. Livia Lancelot (FRA, KTM), +0:31.756;
7. Natalie Kane (GBR, KTM), +0:56.235;
8. Elin Mann (SWE, KTM), +1:21.168;
9. Nicky van Wordragen (NED, Yamaha), +1:55.024;
10. Elien De Winter (BEL, KTM), +1:55.371;
