Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Clement Desalle is biding his time. The talented Belgian has been quietly working, improving and feeling his way to speed in order to seize his first MXGP victory of the season and the 21st of his career. Last weekend at Pietramurata in Trentino, Italy for round five of nineteen the 27 year old encountered some tricky conditions around the scenic hard-pack and scored results in both motos to place sixth overall. #25 already has two podium finishes in 2017 and sits poised as one of a gaggle of athletes sniffing the dried champagne of the top step on a weekly basis.
Desalle, now into his second year in Monster Energy colours, is a known quantity in Grand Prix: stylish, focussed, aggressive when required, he is no pushover. Since 2010 Clement has been in contention for the title in the premier class, only injury has stalled his quest.
Third in the current championship and with meetings in Holland, Latvia and Germany coming up (fixtures in Qatar, Indonesia, Argentina, Mexico and now Italy in the bank) Desalle knows his time is soon. We caught up for a quick chat in his immaculate motorhome in the Pietramurata paddock…