The Grand Prix of Germany started today with the qualifying races of MX1 and MX2 at the crowded track of Teutschenthal.

Antonio Cairoli and Ken Roczen were once more awarded with the Lovemytime pole position awards, as both riders dominated the qualifying races.

Red Bull Teka KTM Factory Racing MX1’s Cairoli dominated the MX1 qualifying race from beginning to end, taking first the holeshot and keeping then the pressure from Eugene Bobryshev.

With this victory, Cairoli adds his third Lovemytime pole position award to his records in this 2011 season.

Bobryshev finished second for the Honda World Motocross team, while Monster Energy Yamaha’s Davide Philippaerts rounded out the podium in the qualifying race.

Philippaerts’ Yamaha teammate Steven Frossard was third and he then make a mistake and was down to fourth.

Honda World Motocross’ Gonçalves did a very good race and he crossed the finish line in the fifth position. The Portuguese has struggled in the last Grand Prix, but he is now ready to fight for the top positions in the MX1 class.

Christophe Pourcel made his first appearance in the FIM Motocross World Championship today in Germany after he left to the USA when he won the FIM MX2 World Championship back in 2007.

Pourcel expressed his satisfaction for being back in the series, finishing sixth in the MX1 qualifying race.

Red Bull Teka KTM Factory Racing MX2’s Roczen obtained his eighth Lovemytime pole position award of the season in front of his home fans after wining the MX2 qualifying race.

Roczen is looking forward to racing tomorrow in Teutschenthal and hand the overall victory to all his German fans.

Second was Roczen’s teammate Jeffrey Herlings, while CLS Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit’s Tommy Searle was a consistent third.