in the second moto and finished
14th, while Beaton was seventh
in the first moto. Beaton's 7-1
was, however, good enough for
second overall.
Great Britain's Ben Watson
(Yamaha) earned a trip to the
podium with a 6-2.
Vialle is still in control when it
comes to the MX2 Champion-
ship. The Frenchman enjoys a
comfortable 30-point lead over
Belgian Jago Geerts (Yamaha),
who struggled with crashes and
mistakes on the day, 386-356.
Maxime Renaux (Yamaha) is
third in the championship with 295.
Olsen is sixth.
The MXGP of Lombardia is the
first of three straight races at the
Mantova Circuit. The next race
takes place Wednesday, Septem-
ber 30, and the following race
next Sunday, October 4. CN
MXGP (Top 5)
1. Jeremy Seewer (Yam) 1-3
2. Glenn Coldenhoff (GG) 4-2
3. Jorge Prado (KTM) 2-4
4. Tim Gajser (Hon) 8-1
5. Clement Desalle (Kaw) 7-7
MX2 (Top 5)
1. Thomas Kjer Olsen (Hus) 2-4
2. Jed Beaton (Hus) 7-1
3. Ben Watson (Yam) 6-2
4. Maxime Renaux (Yam) 3-5
5. Roan Van De Moosdijk (Kaw) 4-6
VOLUME 57 ISSUE 39 SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 P41
Husqvarna's
Jasikonis Injured
R
ockstar Energy Husqvarna/
MXGP's Arminas Jasikonis was
taken to a hospital after crashing in the
second moto at the MXGP of Lombar-
dia in Mantova, Italy, September 27.
According to a release from the
team, Arminas was diagnosed as
having a traumatic brain injury. Team
Manager Antti Pyrhonen, said, "This is
a very serious situation for Arminas and
a very difficult time for his family and all
involved in the team. After AJ was flown
to hospital on Sunday night, he was
placed in a medically induced coma
because of the trauma he suffered to
his brain. Really, there is not much else
to say at this time—this is the situation,
a situation that is very serious and dif-
ficult for everyone, and now we have to
wait and stay positive. He has the best
medical care around him, and we are in
close contact with both the specialists
at the hospital here in Italy but also in
Innsbruck, Austria. Thank you to every-
one who has expressed their concerns
and wishes AJ all the best."
Before the injury, the Lithuanian
was in championship contention in the
MXGP class. CN
Thomas Kjer
Olsen nabbed
his first win of
the year in MX2.
PHOTO: JUAN PABLO
ACEVEDO
Lithuania's Arminas Jasikonis, of the
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna MXGP Team,
suffered a serious head injury at the
MXGP of Lombardia.
