KALAMPAKA - Salvini forced to withdraw when victory beckoned

Alex Salvini looked back on top form and was destined to pick up maximum points in Greece before a crash on Sunday forced him to retire. 

Subsequent x-rays showed the current champion had in fact broken his collarbone, although it is unclear just how much racing, if any, he will miss as a result.

Salvini was running well on Sunday after finishing day one in third place.

Teammate Alessandro Battig faired much better on his CRF250R, collected a fine fifth on Saturday before going one better on Sunday, finishing fourth. 

Alex Salvini

"It was another race in the name of bad luck, which this year it seems, doesn't to want to end. My weekend had started in the best way, especially on Sunday, when I was in first position to the beginning of the penultimate stage. I faced the ultimate test, with the aim to further increase my lead on Meo, to face the final extreme test with a little more calm. Unfortunately I fell hurting my right collarbone and so was forced to retire. I'm sorry because I had just recovered from injury to the hand and could do well. Unfortunately it went like this. I will try to recover from this injury and to introduce me to the next GP in the best conditions."

Alessandro Battig

"Sunday went well and I finished fourth, after a fifth place on Saturday. I got a little bad in ninth place, but now the second special I brought forward in the standings and I held my position until the end. I'm Happy, because I almost always have a  good special, always remaining constantly in the top three. This result was also important for the continuity, I finally found what I needed."

Tullio Pellegrinelli

"Today could be a great day because Salvini, having recovered from his hand injury, had arrived in the form that we expected. Here in Greece has been shown to have regained pace and speed that he had last year. On Sunday he was battling for the victory for the whole day with Meo and after the third place on Saturday had arrived at the end of race two with two seconds ahead. Unfortunately he approached a corner too fast, he has tried to maintain control of the bike, but could not and so fell forward on the right side. He also damaged the bike and could not leave to finish the day by limiting the damage. Pity, because the league had gone uphill for us, and now with this misfortune becomes a mirage. Hopefully you have not done too badly. Battig has finally been concrete, finishing fifth and fourth in the EJ. I think it's a positive result, a major confidence booster. Battig is growing and also understanding what may well be his potential."

Event results - Round 3- Race 1

1	Pierre Alexandre Renet	1:12:59.47	FRA	HUSQVARNA	Bel-Ray Husqvarna Factory Racing Team
2	Antoine Meo	1:13:01.51	FRA	KTM	KTM Enduro Factory Racing
3	Alex Salvini	1:13:15.64	ITA	HONDA	Jolly Racing - Red Moto
4	Johnny Aubert	1:13:19.31	FRA	BETA	Beta Factory Team
5	Oriol Mena	1:14:41.33	ESP	BETA	Beta Factory Team
6	Lorenzo Santolino	1:15:16.22	SPA	SHERCO	Sherco CH Racing
7	Romain Dumontier	1:16:21.81	FRA	YAMAHA	Yamaha Supported Team
8	Mirko Gritti	1:16:37.89	ITA	KTM	Marquis Motorace
9	Jamie Lewis	1:16:58.89	GBR	HUSQVARNA	MPS Husqvarna Racing UK
10	Jonathan Barragan	1:20:23.12	GBR	HUSQVARNA	RSMoto Team Husqvarna Italia

Event results - Round 3- Race 2

1	Antoine Meo	1:13:20.49	FRA	KTM	KTM Enduro Factory Racing
2	Pierre Alexandre Renet	1:13:39.62	FRA	HUSQVARNA	Bel-Ray Husqvarna Factory Racing Team
3	Johnny Aubert	1:13:58.34	FRA	BETA	Beta Factory Team
4	Jonathan Barragan	1:15:28.04	GBR	HUSQVARNA	RSMoto Team Husqvarna Italia
5	Oriol Mena	1:15:39.51	ESP	BETA	Beta Factory Team
6	Lorenzo Santolino	1:16:27.75	SPA	SHERCO	Sherco CH Racing
7	Manuel Monni	1:16:30.72	ITA	HUSQVARNA	RSMoto Team Husqvarna Italia
8	Mirko Gritti	1:16:49.12	ITA	KTM	Marquis Motorace
9	Jamie Lewis	1:16:58.36	GBR	HUSQVARNA	MPS Husqvarna Racing UK
10	Romain Dumontier	1:18:36.81	FRA	YAMAHA	Yamaha Supported Team

Championship standings

1	Antoine Meo	114 pts	FRA	KTM	KTM Enduro Factory Racing
2	Pierre Alexandre Renet	106 pts	FRA	HUSQVARNA	Bel-Ray Husqvarna Factory Racing Team
3	Johnny Aubert	86 pts	FRA	BETA	Beta Factory Team
4	Alex Salvini	66 pts	ITA	HONDA	Jolly Racing - Red Moto
5	Oriol Mena	63 pts	ESP	BETA	Beta Factory Team
6	Lorenzo Santolino	62 pts	SPA	SHERCO	Sherco CH Racing
7	Jonathan Barragan	56 pts	GBR	HUSQVARNA	RSMoto Team Husqvarna Italia
8	Jamie Lewis	42 pts	GBR	HUSQVARNA	MPS Husqvarna Racing UK
9	Mirko Gritti	36 pts	ITA	KTM	Marquis Motorace
10	Manuel Monni	34 pts	ITA	HUSQVARNA	RSMoto Team Husqvarna Italia
11	Romain Dumontier	21 pts	FRA	YAMAHA	Yamaha Supported Team
12	Goncalo Reis	21 pts	POR	KTM	KTM Enduro Supported Team Farioli
13	Romain Boucardey	13 pts	FRA	TM	TM Factory Team
14	Victor Guerrero	8 pts	ESP	KTM	KTM Enduro Supported Team Farioli
15	Robin Nijkamp	5 pts	NDL	KTM	KTM Enduro Supported Team Farioli
16	Xavier De Soultrait	3 pts	FRA	YAMAHA	Yamaha Supported Team