Karlis Reisulis on his home GP: “The positives definitely outweigh the negatives”

Karlis Reisulis delivered a strong performance at the MX2 World Championship’s Latvian Grand Prix, narrowly missing out on the overall podium by just two points and finishing fifth. His teammate and younger brother, Janis Reisulis, also had a solid outing, securing seventh overall. The event marked an important home race for the Latvian duo, who were buoyed by enthusiastic local support at the sandy Kegums circuit as the championship approaches its midpoint. Karlis faced a challenging start in the opening race but managed to climb the ranks to finish sixth, just behind race winner Simon Längenfelder. He then produced his best performance of the season in the second race, running second for most of the distance before a late mistake cost him a podium finish. Despite this, his third place in the second race was a season-best result, lifting him to eighth in the overall championship standings. Janis, the reigning EMX250 Champion, encountered some difficulties in both races but showed resilience by recovering positions to finish seventh overall, maintaining his seventh place in the championship. Both riders reflected positively on their experiences, highlighting the electric atmosphere created by the home crowd. Karlis acknowledged that while a late error in the second race was costly, the weekend’s positives outweighed the negatives, especially given his strong pace and improved starts. Janis admitted to struggling physically and emotionally but valued the experience as a key learning opportunity, particularly in managing pressure and energy on a demanding circuit. Looking ahead, the Reisulis brothers will take a well-earned break before returning to competition at the ninth round of the MX2 World Championship in Montevarchi, Italy. Their performances in Latvia underline their potential and determination as they continue to develop through the season, with both riders eager to build on their home GP efforts and push for stronger results in the coming rounds.