All-terrain – Pichon wins the Touquet following the downgrading of Deudon – Used HONDA

Pichon wins the Touquet following the downgrading of Deudon

All-terrain - Pichon wins the Touquet following the downgrading of Deudon - Used HONDA

A dramatic turn in Le Touquet: it was finally the Sarthois driver Mickaël Pichon (Honda) who won the 5th Enduropale in Le Touquet on Sunday, after the initial winner Yves Deudon (Kawasaki) was downgraded for "non-compliance of the sound level of his machine " !

Coup de theater in Le Touquet: it was finally the Sarthois rider Mickaël Pichon (Honda) who won the 5th Enduropale in Le Touquet on Sunday, after the downgrading of the initial winner Yves Deudon (Kawasaki) for "non-compliance of the sound level of his machine " !

In question, the exhaust of the Kawasaki KX450F n ° 2 made too much noise, according to the race management who inflicted 15 minutes of penalty on Yves Deudon, demoted to 6th place.

The race management "regrets" the downgrading of Yves Deudon and underlines his "exceptional performance", but indicates that "compliance with noise standards constitutes for the city of Le Touquet and for the French Motorcycling Federation a guarantee of the longevity of the race. ‘test".

Starting very strong, in the lead during the first three laps, Mickaël "Rocket" Pichon, double world motocross champion in 2000 and 2002, therefore won the event after many twists and in particular a fall during the 6th lap, for his 2nd participation.

Rudy Potisek, Timoteï’s father, also performed, to the applause of the 250,000 spectators present, a lap of honor before the race in the company of Timoteï’s twin brother, Matteï..

The top 5 of the Enduropale du Touquet 2010 after the downgrading of Yves Deudon

  • 1. Mickaël Pichon (Honda) the 12 laps in 03 h 09:25
  • 2. Adrien Van Beveren (Yamaha) at 3:26
  • 3. Jean-Claude Mousse (Yamaha) at 3:49
  • 4. Alexandre Morel (Yamaha) at 12:36
  • 5. Gauthier Leclabart (Yamaha) at 13:43

LE JOURNAL MOTO DU NET (with AFP)

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