KAYSERI-ERCIYES (Turkiye) 15 March 2025 – The second round of the FIM Snowcross World Championship in Türkiye delivered some electric battles under difficult conditions. Melting snow made the Erciyes track even more challenging, making racing lvery technical and forcing riders to carefully time their moves.
SNX ROUND
The opening Final 1 saw Aki Pihlaja (Lynx) grab the holeshot, launching into the lead while Elias Ishoel (Ski-Doo) quickly settled into second. The melting track made passing extremely difficult, but Ishoel stayed close, waiting for the perfect opportunity. His patience paid off when a yellow flag incident occurred just after the finish jump. Using the moment to his advantage, Ishoel made slight contact with Pihlaja and managed to push into the lead after four laps. Once ahead, he controlled the pace and secured the victory.
In Final 2, Pihlaja responded with a commanding win, crossing the line ahead of Ishoel, who was unable to replicate his earlier move. Mille Andersson (Ski-Doo) secured a double podium finish, finishing third in both races. Martin Johansson (Ski-Doo) improved significantly in the second race, securing fourth. Robert Lunden (Ski-Doo) also delivered a strong performance, finishing fifth in both races.
With a 1-2 result across the two finals, Aki Pihlaja emerged as the overall winner, reclaiming the red plate in the championship standings. Elias Ishoel, finishing second overall, trails by just one point. Mille Andersson’s consistency placed him third overall, keeping him in the hunt for the title.
SNX Overall Standings (Top 10)
- PHILLAJA Aki (FIN) – 57 pts
- ISHOEL Elias (NOR) – 56 pts
- ANDERSSON Mille (SWE) – 46 pts
- RINNE Topi (FIN) – 39 pts
- JOHANSSON Martin (SWE) – 38 pts
- JUNTUNEN Aleksi (FIN) – 34 pts
- LUNDEN Robert (NOR) – 32 pts
- KIRCHMEYER Jesse (USA) – 27 pts
- BERGE Hakon (NOR) – 24 pts
- ABERG Linus (SWE) – 24 pts
SNX Championship Standings (Top 10)
- ISHOEL Elias ( NOR) – 115 points
- PHILLAJA Aki (FIN) – 111 points
- RINNE Topi (FIN) – 85 points
- ANDERSSON Mille (SWE) – 79 points
- JOHANSSON Martin (SWE) – 78 points
- JUNTUNEN Aleksi (FIN) – 65 points
- LUNDEN Robert (NOR) – 56 points
- YLIPAHKALA Juuso (FIN) – 50 points
- KIRCHMEYER Jesse (USA) – 49 points
- BERGE Hakon (NOR) – 42 points
WSNX ROUND
The WSNX class delivered equally intense racing. Saga Forsell (Polaris) took the holeshot in Final 1, leading from start to finish in a flawless performance. The race, however, saw a major incident when Vilma Jonsson (Ski-Doo) collided with Kelly Collier (Ski-Doo), causing both riders to lose a lap. Despite the setback, Jonsson fought back in Final 2, where she bounced back to take the win, securing second overall for the weekend.
Forsell finished second in Final 2, which was enough to earn her the overall victory, extending her lead in the championship standings. Tilde Karelius (Ski-Doo) secured a strong third-place finish in both races, ensuring a podium result for the weekend. Emma Laamanen (Lynx) finished fourth overall with a consistent performance across both finals.
WSNX Overall Standings (Top 8)
- FORSELL Saga (FIN) – 47 pts
- JONSSON Wilma (SWE) – 43 pts
- KARELIUS Tilde (SWE) – 42 pts
- LAAMANEN Emma (FIN) – 38 pts
- GILLIERON Samantha (SUI) – 31 pts
- COLLIER Kelly (USA) – 30 pts
- LAINE Victoria (FIN) – 29 pts
- JONSSON Elise (SWE) – 13 pts
WSNX Championship Standings (Top 8)
- FORSELL Saga – 97 pts
- JONSSON Wilma – 87 pts
- KARELIUS Tilde – 76 pts
- LAAMANEN Emma – 74 pts
- COLLIER Kelly – 58 pts LAINE Victoria – 57 pts
- GILLIERON Samantha – 52 pts
- JONSSON Elise – 51 pts
- KAUVOSAARI Venla – 28 pts
- HANSSON Matilda – 23 pts
- TURUNEN Noora – 22 pts
Championship Standings Update
With another dominant weekend, Elias Ishoel (Ski-Doo) extends his lead at the top of the SNX Championship, earning the red plate with 115 points. Aki Pihlaja (Lynx) remains in close pursuit, just four points behind, keeping the title race wide open. Topi Rinne (Lynx) moves into third place, staying ahead of a determined Mille Andersson (Ski-Doo) and Martin Johansson (Ski-Doo), who continue to challenge the frontrunners.
In WSNX, Saga Forsell (Polaris) continues her impressive run, maintaining control of the championship lead with 97 points and holding onto the red plate. Wilma Jonsson (Ski-Doo), after a strong weekend, moves within striking distance at 87 points, keeping the pressure on at the top. Tilde Karelius (Ski-Doo) remains a consistent force in third, while Emma Laamanen (Lynx) stays well in the fight with another strong performance.
As the FIM Snowcross World Championship moves forward, riders now shift their focus to the next and final round in Sweden, where the battle for the championship remains wide open, and every point will be crucial to lift the trophy in Fallfors on the 11-12 April.
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