Laier leads on Saturday

The FIM Women’s World Championship headed to the last round of series in Lacapelle Marival. With the outstanding crowd already joining us here on this humid Saturday. It was most certainly Steffanie Liaer who lead from start to finish in their last qualifying race of the championship. It’s the first time that the WMX class has competed on this fast track of Lacapelle Marival. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Laier was the first woman to get a holeshot here in her last qualifying race. Not so far behind her was the Italian Chiara Fontanesi who stayed hot on her heals the whole course. Larissa Papenmeier once again was in a smooth and consistant third position. Originally be followed by the Irish lady Natalie Kane, having her first race back after injuries, she came from 12th upto fourth but loosing her silencer had a consequence of 1min. Going onto the gate in 13th position. The official fourth place went to the only 125 rider in the top ten, Nicky Van Wordragen. Having a few girls wanting to try a new experience in the FIM Women’s World Championship, we had the Japenese Kaori Nishiyama racing this weekend and the New Zealand Emma Davis along with Joel Doeksen who competed already the whole season in the MX3 World Championship. Who will be crowned the 2011 FIM Women´s World Champion tomorrow on this famous circuit of history in Lacapelle Marival. Chiara Fontanesi will be doing all that she can to fight for her first title of her promising career. DixitSteffi Laier: “I was not happy because I was pushing expecting she would follow me but Chiara didn’t want to battle with me. She stayed more slower so then I slowed down. We will see tomorrow! “ Larissa Papenmeier: “I had a pretty good start, I was third behind Chaira and Steffi. But then I broke again my back brake so we will see how it is tomorrow.” Chiara Fontanesi: “My race was ok, I thought I was good to take the same speed as Steffi. I was behind her for three laps. But I prefer to be quiet today and to do my best tomorrow.” RESULTS WMX - Qualifying Race - 1. Stephanie Laier (GER, KTM), 20:34.620; ; 2. Chiara Fontanesi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:17.123; 3. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, KTM), +0:37.610; 4. Nicky van Wordragen (NED, Yamaha), +1:07.888; 5. Sara Pettersson (SWE, KTM), +1:20.792; 6. Marielle De Mol (NED, TM), +1:23.390; 7. Britt van der Wekken (NED, Honda), +1:23.765; 8. Justine Charroux (FRA, Yamaha), +1:26.962; 9. Anne Borchers (GER, Suzuki), +1:33.601; 10. Joanna Miller (POL, KTM), +1:40.001;