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Gajser and Pancar dissatisfied with qualifying results
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Gajser and Pancar dissatisfied with qualifying results

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Slovenian motocross rider Tim Gajser secured ninth place in the qualifying session for the South African Grand Prix in Johannesburg.
  • Lucas Coenen of Belgium took first place in the MXGP qualifying, extending his lead in the overall standings.
  • Jan Pancar, another Slovenian rider, finished 18th in qualifying, while maintaining his 15th position overall.

Slovenian motocross star Tim Gajser qualified ninth for the South African Grand Prix in Johannesburg, riding a Yamaha. The MXGP qualifying session saw the current overall standings leader, Belgium's Lucas Coenen on a KTM, secure the top spot.

Another Slovenian competitor, Jan Pancar, riding a KTM, finished 18th in the qualifying race. French rider Romain Febvre and Latvia's Pauls Jonass, both on Kawasakis, took second and third places respectively. Jeffrey Herlings, second in the world championship standings, finished sixth.

Coenen's qualifying victory widened his points lead over Herlings in the season's overall standings. Coenen now has 516 points, while Herlings trails with 454. Febvre is third with 403 points, and Gajser is fourth with 373. Pancar remains in 15th place with 139 points.

The first MXGP race for the South African Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday at 12:15 p.m., with the second race following at 3:10 p.m.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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