MXGP of Trentino practice and quali discussion

RG1 wrote:

Herlings raw speed is absolutely frightening

Cortami79 wrote:

Damn, MX2 group is tight as well. Top 20 in 2 seconds. Am I the only one that expected a little more from Weltin? I don't...

Damn, MX2 group is tight as well. Top 20 in 2 seconds.

Am I the only one that expected a little more from Weltin? I don't know how that honda is compared to the BUD kawasaki from last year, but it seems like the step to mx2 is big for him. Hopefully he grows more to the top 20 into the season

Cortami79 wrote:

Damn, MX2 group is tight as well. Top 20 in 2 seconds. Am I the only one that expected a little more from Weltin? I don't...

Damn, MX2 group is tight as well. Top 20 in 2 seconds.

Am I the only one that expected a little more from Weltin? I don't know how that honda is compared to the BUD kawasaki from last year, but it seems like the step to mx2 is big for him. Hopefully he grows more to the top 20 into the season

Underground wrote:

That's a stacked field. Was looking for Lawrence and when I didn't see him near the top was starting to think the worst the further down...

That's a stacked field. Was looking for Lawrence and when I didn't see him near the top was starting to think the worst the further down I went. 24th sounds bad on paper, and while it isn't great news, he's only 2.2 seconds off. There's only 4 seconds between 1st and 37th !!!!
Yeah nah, the nationals are the premier class in MX

RG1 wrote:

Herlings raw speed is absolutely frightening

Bearuno wrote:

Some may think you're being overly dramatic - but not Me - you've got it in one. Over the years, it's how I've looked at his...

Some may think you're being overly dramatic - but not Me - you've got it in one.

Over the years, it's how I've looked at his riding. Often, through my fingers covering my face like a little kid.

Gobsmaking, fearful stuff, even with how smooth he is. More than most riders, I brace for what I call the "Airline Disaster' prang from him.

I favour AC over him (but do think Herlings is going to be very hard to top this year) , but hope He - well all others - stay safe and healthy in this years racing. The pace is just amazing - well, it always has been in The World Championships.


PS - 2nd round of the World Sidecarcross Championships is on this weekend, in France.
https://www.fimsidecarcross.com/download/3/3/0/WSC-UP-R2-FRA.mp4

ehr400 wrote:

Any idea where Sanyaei is? I see only a few laps in free practice. Not on the timed practice? Bike issues again?

ehr400 wrote:

Any idea where Sanyaei is? I see only a few laps in free practice. Not on the timed practice? Bike issues again?

ATKpilot99 wrote:

Injured his knee in a British national race last weekend. Looks like he gave it a try but can't go.

RG1 wrote:

I'm gutted and frustrated for him, because the British Championship isn't even worth doing and he got injured there and it's ruined the momentum he had...

I'm gutted and frustrated for him, because the British Championship isn't even worth doing and he got injured there and it's ruined the momentum he had going

ehr400 wrote:

Any idea where Sanyaei is? I see only a few laps in free practice. Not on the timed practice? Bike issues again?

ATKpilot99 wrote:

Injured his knee in a British national race last weekend. Looks like he gave it a try but can't go.

RG1 wrote:

I'm gutted and frustrated for him, because the British Championship isn't even worth doing and he got injured there and it's ruined the momentum he had...

I'm gutted and frustrated for him, because the British Championship isn't even worth doing and he got injured there and it's ruined the momentum he had going

RG1 wrote:

I'm gutted and frustrated for him, because the British Championship isn't even worth doing and he got injured there and it's ruined the momentum he had...

I'm gutted and frustrated for him, because the British Championship isn't even worth doing and he got injured there and it's ruined the momentum he had going

RichardLoots wrote:

van de Ven with a great result ... amazing , just a month back on the bike and cant walk properly but look at her ..

Robgvx wrote:

Anyone else finding Paul's mic real quiet?

RG1 wrote:

I'm gutted and frustrated for him, because the British Championship isn't even worth doing and he got injured there and it's ruined the momentum he had...

I'm gutted and frustrated for him, because the British Championship isn't even worth doing and he got injured there and it's ruined the momentum he had going

Bearuno wrote:

It's worth doing for the Team he rides for - And him through that. It's how he makes a living. There's 2 American Champions that got...

It's worth doing for the Team he rides for - And him through that. It's how he makes a living.

There's 2 American Champions that got their first Adult Championships through the winning of the British Championships - and it was big part of their ongoing success. That's Mike Brown( I think he won a British title, and got 3rd in the World in 99 and 2000 to then get his US Championships in 2001) and Zach Osborne.

Why belittle your Championships? Heck, Mike and Zach, without the Brit Championships (and British Teams that employed them) and World Championships to give them another chance, probably would have 'disappeared'. Especially Zach - and he really got a huge amount of help through Steve Dixon's Team, for quite a few years, and in getting back to the USA.

Fug me, I think you blokes - and most other countries MX 'fans', could do with a tiny percentage of the self confidence / braggadocio that Americans have with regards to their racing. I follow the Brit Championships, spend the money on the season DVDs (where I don't for the US) and you've got Great Racing, Riders and Teams.