Roan van de Moosdijk secured victory in the Saturday race of the fifth round of the ADAC MX Masters at Gaildorf, recovering from a top-five start to win by more than seven seconds. According to race reports from the event on the traditional hard-pack track, the Kosak KTM rider clocked the fastest time in qualifying to take pole position before dominating the opening moto.
Husqvarna rider Kevin Brumann started alongside van de Moosdijk on the front row in second place. When the gate dropped for the holeshot, however, it was Noah Ludwig who grabbed the early lead ahead of Maximilian Spies, Jörgen-Matthias Talviku, and Valentin Guillod. Van de Moosdijk slotted into the chasing pack inside the top five as Ludwig and Spies established an early battle at the front.
Race Dynamics and the Decisive Pass
Ludwig managed to maintain his grip on the lead through the first half of the race while van de Moosdijk systematically worked his way forward. According to the race tracking, the Dutch championship leader caught and passed Spies before setting his sights on Ludwig. Near the race’s midpoint, van de Moosdijk utilized the outside lines of the Gaildorf circuit to slip past Ludwig for the lead.
Once out front, van de Moosdijk pulled away from the field, ultimately crossing the finish line with a 7.163-second advantage over Ludwig. The KTM rider completed the race distance in 29:59.048, while Ludwig secured second place with a time of 30:06.211.
Battle for the Final Podium Step
Behind the leading duo, Sarholz KTM rider Tom Koch engaged in a fierce fight with Maximilian Spies during the second half of the race. Koch ultimately prevailed in the duel for third place, establishing a clear gap over Spies by the checkered flag. Koch claimed third in 30:10.280, leaving Spies to settle for fourth with a time of 30:19.564.
Swiss guest starter Valentin Guillod rounded out a strong showing inside the top ten, finishing the Saturday moto in seventh position behind Jörgen-Matthias Talviku and Kevin Brumann. The opening day results set up a competitive slate for Sunday’s remaining championship motos at the historic German venue.
ADAC MX Masters Gaildorf Saturday Results
- 1. Roan van de Moosdijk (NL, KTM) – 29:59.048
- 2. Noah Ludwig (D, KTM) – +7.163
- 3. Tom Koch (D, KTM) – +11.232
- 4. Maximilian Spies (D, KTM) – +20.516
- 5. Kevin Brumann (CH, Husqvarna) – +27.865
- 6. Jörgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Yamaha) – +29.691
- 7. Valentin Guillod (CH, Yamaha) – +53.038
- 8. Jere Haavisto (FIN, KTM) – +54.965
- 9. Markuss Kokins (LV, GASGAS) – +56.995
- 10. Vaclav Kovar (CZ, KTM) – +1:01.365
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