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Pre-season International Motocross got underway today with timed practice in Valence, France at the International Motocross of Valence. On top, in the MX2 class, was Rinaldi/Monster Energy/Yamaha’s Christophe Charlier with Rockstar/Suzuki’s 2012 MX1 Championship hopeful, Clement Desalle, posting the fastest time in the MX1 class.

Results 2012 Motocross of Valence – Saturday

MX2 Results:

 1.Charlier (Yamaha) 1'43'' 201
 2.Petrov (BUL, Suzuki) 1'43'' 203
 3.Teillet (Kawasaki), 1'43'' 492
 4.Tonus (SUI, Yamaha) 1'44'' 145
 5.Aubin (KTM), 1'44'' 352
 6.Kullas (FIN, Suzuki) 1'44'' 627
 7.Nicholls (GBR, KTM ), 1'45'' 585
 8.Meo (KTM), 1'45'' 922
 9.Lupino (ITA, Husqvarna), 1'46'' 290
 10.Larrieu (Husqvarna), 1'46 ' '620

Results MX1:

 1.Desalle (BEL, Suzuki) 1'42'' 852
 2.Frossard (Yamaha) 1'43'' 039
 3.Paulin (Kawasaki), 1'43'' 411
 4.Soubeyras (Honda) 1'43'' 851
 5.Simpson (GBR, Yamaha) 1'43'' 659
 6.Leok (IS, Suzuki) 1'43'' 793
 7.Pichon (Honda) 1'43'' 949
 8.Aranda (Yamaha) 1'43'' 997
 9.Bill (SUI, Honda) 1'44'' 148
 10.Boog (Kawasaki), 1'44'' 302
Author

Dan Lamb is a 12+ year journalist and the owner of MotoXAddicts.