Vialle German GP win wiped out with penalty - teammate Hofer on first-ever podium

By Team TMX on 4th Oct 21

MXGP Tom Vialle Teutschenthal Mattia Guadagnini Rene Hofer

Fresh from spoils at the 2021 Motocross of Nations, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team resumed FIM Motocross World Championship duties and obtained two of the three MX2 podium positions at an overcast and temperate Talkessel circuit for the Grand Prix of Germany.

Unfortunately for Tom Vialle, a penalty snatched a hard-earned victory from the Frenchman to end his run of Grand Prix victories.

Talkessel opened the paddock gates to Grand Prix racing for the first time since the summer of 2019 and provided the usual tough, narrow and hard-pack test. Undulations and long ruts were a feature of the German terrain under cloudy skies and with a large public attendance.

Tom Vialle grabbed his second Pole Position (and second from the last four rounds) in morning Timed Practice and the prime first pick for the long downhill entry to the left-handed opening turn. The Frenchman needed 12 laps to catch and pass teammate Rene Hofer in the first moto.

The Austrian started brightly and marked the pace until Vialles last gasp charge. The Red Bull KTMs were 1-2 at the flag with Vialle capturing his seventh victory of the season, Hofer entered the top three for the third time in 2021. Mattia Guadagnini made a mistake that saw the Italian cross the line in 13th.

Vialle holeshotted the second moto and streaked away for his third 1-1 scorecard of the year but was later penalised two positions for jumping while a yellow flag was waved. He tied on points with Maxime Renaux and was demoted to second overall.

Hofer worked his way up from seventh to fourth which enabled the Austrian to walk the box for the very first time and after only 15 GPs as a Red Bull KTM rider. Guadagnini was 10th.

Vialles five podiums this season and fierce form means he has raced up the points table to fourth and is only 29 from Guadagnini in third. Hofer is seventh and 21 points away from the top five.

Related: Updated MXGP Germany results

Tom Vialle: "What should have been a great weekend and started with Pole Position. It was really important to get good starts today. I enjoyed the track but it was hard for passing. I had to work to overtake Rene in the first moto and then had half the job done through the first lap in the second. I dont know what to say about the yellow flag decision except that I didnt see them and watching the video back you needed to be lucky to see them. Despite this decision, it has been a good run of results so far and were looking good for my home Grand Prix next weekend. Its nice to go back to France and LaCapelle is really technical. Im excited already."

Rene Hofer: "I finally put two solid motos together and Im really happy that I was able to make my first visit to the MX2 podium. I led almost the whole moto and kept quite close to Tom. Fourth in the second meant decent points and I was really excited. Its an important moment and Im pleased it happened at this race and this track that is not that far from my home. Together with the team we have been working hard for this, so its really nice it finally happened. Im in really good shape and better than the start of the season when I was coming back from injury, so I want to keep this kind of momentum."

Mattia Guadagnini: "Im not happy about today. We were all very close in qualifying and I felt OK. I didnt start well in the first race and couldnt find a good flow. I made a small mistake and lost some positions. Race two, the start was a bit better, my riding also, but I again had made some mistakes around mid-race distance. I couldnt get a good feeling. I was losing too much time. A bad day. Well focus on the next one."

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