KTM’S KURT CASELLI FINISHES 7-5 IN THE E3 ROUND IN ANDORRA

On Saturday the American rider lost 30 seconds following a crash and never managed to regain the momentum on a day where organizers were forced to abandon the extreme test after it was declared un-rideable after heavy overnight rain in the small principality in the eastern Pyrenees. On Sunday Caselli was back on the track and looking more confident, finishing up the order by two places to pick up some more points. Andorra was his last ride with the team in 2011 as he now returns to resume competing in the US Offroad competition.

Kurt, who spearheaded the US IDSE Team in Finland recently has been filling in in the E3 class during the enforced absence of David Knight who is recuperating after double hip surgery. While David is already back on the bike and had one run in the British nationals recently, he is still rehabilitating and wants to return to world championship competition fully fit for the final round in France.

While riders were able to tackle the extreme test on Sunday organizers decided to reduce the planned three laps to two on account of the weather situation.

E3 Results Saturday
1, Mika Ahola, Finland, Honda
2, Joakim Ljunggren, Sweden, Husaberg
3, Christophe Nambotin, France, Gas-Gas
4, Marko Tarkkala, Finland, Husaberg
5, Sebastien Guillaume, France, Husqvarna
Other KTM
7, Kurt Caselli, USA, KTM
9, Marcus, Kehr, Germany, KTM
13, Juan Perez, Spain, KTM
15, Jonas Karlsson, Sweden, KTM

E3 Results Sunday
1, Christophe Nambotin, France, Gas-Gas
2, Joakim Ljunggren, Sweden, Husaberg
3, Mika Ahola, Finland, Honda
4, Marko Tarkkala, Finland, Husaberg
5, Kurt Caselli, USA, KTM
Other KTM
10, Marcus, Kehr, Germany, KTM
14, Juan Perez, Spain, KTM
15, Jonas Karlsson, Sweden, KTM

E3 Standings after Round 14
1, Mika Ahola, Finland, Honda 319
2, Christophe Nambotin, France, Gas-Gas 296
3, Joakim Ljunggren, Sweden, Husaberg 262
4, Marko Tarkkala, Finland, Husaberg 226
5, Oriol Mena, Spain, Husaberg 210