GP INDONESIA 2017 – COMMENTI RIDERS!

Scritto lunedì 6 Marzo 2017 alle 11:44.

Indonesia, un GP fangoso con una pista estremamente difficile ha messo a dura prova i piloti del Mondiale Motocross, un esaltante Bernardini che vince gara due, Seewer gara 1 e Lieber che prende il comando del campionato MX2! Così la 450 con la vittoria di Simpson e il nostro Tony ancora al comando sempre con 8 punti sugli inseguitori che ora è Desalle ad essere al secondo posto superando Gajser che ha avuto una manche disastrosa!

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GP of Indonesia 2017 – NEWS HIGHLIGHTS #motocross

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GP of INDONESIA 2017 – PANGKAL PINANG – Risultati e punti!

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COMMENTI MXGP

Shaun Simpson: Fantastico, ma un pò surreale. E’ stato bello avere una buona partenza. Non sono uscito nel giro di ricognizione e ciò mi ha creato un pò di insicurezza ma ho parlato al team manager, Louis, e mi ha detto dove passare in alcuni punti, quindi avevo già una buona idea su dove avrei dovuto mettere le ruote. Son partito sesto o settimo ed ho passato un paio di piloti, poi quando ho sorpassato anche Gajser per il 5to posto, sapevo che avrei anche potuto vincere.

Glenn Coldenhoff: “E’ stata una gara particolare, difficile e impegnativa ma la soddisfazione del podio è fantastica. Sono partito molto bene e ho preso un buon ritmo; nel corso della gara è stato importante evitare errori e questo mi ha permesso di ottenere la seconda posizione finale. Sono soddisfatto anche della guida e del comportamento della moto, veramente perfetta. Sono molto contento del secondo posto e la squadra ha fatto un ottimo lavoro; ho gran feeling con la moto e non vedo l’ora di correre in Argentina”.

Clément Desalle: Queste non erano condizioni normali. Sono arrivato a podio oggi ma non c’è molto da dire e commentare. La partenza è stata fondamentale e poi ognuno sperava semplicemente di riuscire a stare in piedi. C’era un posto in particolare dove negli ultimi 3-4 giri speravamo solo di non rimanere bloccati nel fango. L’intera situazione era al limite.

Antonio Cairoli: “Peccato per il maltempo che ha rovinato la pista, ma nonostante la pioggia c’era un gran pubblico, molto caloroso. Il tracciato era molto difficile ed era facile commettere errori. Così, anche se non ho fatto una buona partenza, sono soddisfatto perché dopo una prima fase in cui sono stato guardingo, ho fatto una bella rimonta fino al quarto posto. C’erano punti molto insidiosi ed è stato giusto pensare anche al campionato. Il mio vantaggio dal Qatar è rimasto immutato: otto punti sul secondo. Sono molto contento del podio di Glenn, segno che stiamo lavorando nella direzione giusta. La decisione della giuria di fermare la seconda manche è stata giusta perché la pista stava diventando molto difficile e pericolosa. Ora ci prepariamo per l’Argentina, una delle mie piste preferite”.

COMMENTI MX2 

JEREMY SEEWER: E’ semplicemente un feeling fantastico. E’ successo in circostanze strane, non ho potuto sollevare le braccia al cielo alla fine di gara2 perchè è stata stoppata con la bandiera rossa, ma una volta arrivato ai box, ho saputo. Nella prima manche ho avuto un brutto scatto al cancello ed ho un pò pensato al Qatar ma grazie alla posizione interna ho potuto comunque curvare interno ed uscire 5to. Alcuni mi passavano come se stessero volando, così ho pensato “sto andando troppo piano”, ma poi ho visto che si piantavano nel fango. Ho continuato ad andare al mio ritmo ed improvvisamente la tabella ai box mi ha segnalato la prima posizione, da lì ho solo cercato di finire. Nelle gare fangose non si tratta solo di fare giri veloci, si tratta di sopravvivere, devi fare i tuoi giri senza commettere errori oppure è finita. Sono semplicemente felice, è stata lunga, ottenere questa vittoria è fantastico.

SAMUELE BERNARDINI: Si sono molto felice della vittoria in gara2, voglio ringraziare la mia famiglia ed il mio team, il mio amico Marco Melandri e Marco Ricciardi per il supporto da ormai 3 anni, siamo davvero molto felici del secondo posto assoluto.

JULIEN LIEBER: Un weekend fantastico, difficile perchè avevo il 36simo cancello poichè ieri in qualifica non ho girato nelle prove libere che sono risultate poi decisive per la posizione di partenza. Sono riuscito a mettere assieme due buone manche, consistenti. Ora abbiamo la tabella rossa, cerchiamo di tenerla più a lungo possibile, voglio ringraziare tutti gli sponsor, la mia famiglia, i miei amici, i miei fans, grazie a tutti!

ALTRI PILOTI

ROMAIN FEBVRE: Ho avuto un pò di dolore alla spalla ma stavo comunque guidando bene, quindi non finire la gara causa moto piantata nel fango è ancora peggio.Non ho fatto il giro di ricognizione per risparmiare la moto, ho fatto holeshot e poi quando non ho chiuso il primo salto mi hanno passato in molti, ma ho trovato il ritmo molto velocemente, son semplicemente rimasto bloccato nel fango.

JEFFREY HERLINGS: E’ stato un azzardo, alcuni piloti hanno vinto ed alcuni perso, è abbastanza devastante essere in 6°-7° posizione e rimanere bloccati nel fango. Sono già indietro di 51 punti in campionato, ma sono convinto di potercela ancora fare. E’ stato un inizio difficile e ce lo aspettavamo a causa del mio infortunio ma qui il meteo ci ha messo lo zampino! Dobbiamo ripartire da qui. Almeno la mia mano ora è molto meglio, penso che in Argentina posso tornare davanti in una pista che mi si addice. Un podio è realistico là. 

TIM GAJSER: E’ stata un pò una schifezza questo weekend. Con tutto il fango e la pioggia, sono contento di aver preso buoni punti per il campionato. Gara1 è stata solo una sopravvivenza, non una corsa. Mi sentivo normale nei primi 10-15 minuti, ero in seconda posizione e stavo per prendere la leadership ma improvvisamente mi son sentito distrutto e non so bene il perchè, non mi sentivo al meglio. Ho semplicemente tentato di portare a termine la gara. In totale non sono molto contento dei miei risultati ma a volte le brutte giornate non sono poi così brutte ed abbiamo ora una domenica di break per poi concentrarci sull’Argentina.

MICHELE CERVELLIN: Questo weekend in Indonesia è stato difficile, la pista era molto fangosa e non è stata una vera gara di motocross, sembrava più un enduro. In un punto era così brutta la situazione che dovevi quasi fermarti per passare. In gara1 non son partito male ma son caduto dopo 3 curve ed ho dovuto rimontare dalla ultima posizione. Poi sono scivolato sul lato di un salto e son rientrato proprio dopo il salto stesso e mi hanno così squalificato e ciò mi rende un pò infelice. In gara2 ha piovuto molto forte e mi sono concentrato semplicemente a stare in piedi e finire la gara ed ho portato a casa un 9° posto.

Thomas Kjer-Olsen: “Per me è stata una bella gara. La mia velocità era buona, nonostante le pessime condizioni del tracciato. Nella prima manche sono partito piuttosto male, ma ho attaccato arrivando ad occupare la quarta piazza provvisoria. In queste condizioni trovare un ritmo decente era durissimo, e purtroppo ho spinto troppo finendo per cadere due volte. In Gara2 ho fatto del mio meglio ed ero quinto quando la gara è stata interrotta. Concludere quarto in queste condizioni è davvero positivo per me e per il team. Siamo ancora al quarto posto in campionato, e questa stagione è ancora lunghissima. La velocità c’è, per cui ora sta a noi continuare a lottare per la top 3 della MX2.” 

Thomas Covington: “Un GP davvero difficile. Con così poco tempo per capire la pista prima di Gara1 mi sentivo un po’ insicuro su come affrontare la gara. Quando il cancelletto è caduto, mi sono trovato intruppato in un gruppetto di altri piloti, e mi sono trovato subito fuori dalla top 20. Ho fatto del mio meglio per tornare vicino ai primi, ma mentre lottavo per entrare nella top 10 sono caduto, e la moto non è più ripartita. Poi in Gara2 sono partito meglio, ed ero ottavo quando hanno esposto la bandiera rossa. Aver preso qualche punto oggi è positivo, ma abbiamo ancora tanta strada da fare. Continuerò a lavorare sodo per arrivare ai vertici della MX2.” 

Conrad Mewse: “Per me è stato un GP estremamente difficile. Giovedì ho preso l’influenza, e da allora sto cercando di recuperare le forze. Nella manche di apertura sono partito male, e ho dovuto lottare dalle retrovie arrivando alla bandiera a scacchi quindicesimo. Poi in Gara2 sono di nuovo partito male, e quando la gara è stata arrestata ero ventiquattresimo. Questi primi due GP in Qatar e Indonesia sono stati ostici, ma il campionato è lungo. Non vedo l’ora di potermi riposare un po’ prima di tornare ad allenarmi in vista dell’Argentina.” 

Gautier Paulin: “Nel complesso sono soddisfatto del mio risultato qui in Indonesia. La prima e unica manche che abbiamo corso è stata più una scommessa, in cui dovevi restare concentrato e paziente. La chiave per me è stata guidare in modo fluido e non bloccarmi nel fango. La scelta delle traiettorie era cruciale, visto che in molti punti non sapevi quanto potessero essere profondi i canali. Ma porto a casa questo tredicesimo posto e vado avanti. È un risultato che fa bene, e sono contento di poter tornare in Europa per allenarmi e fare altri test con la squadra.” 

Max Anstie: “In questo GP abbiamo davvero fatto il massimo possibile. Con così tanta pioggia negli ultimi due giorni, la pista sembrava più un tracciato da enduro. Bisognava restare concentrati al 100% sull’evitare i punti più fradici, e non fermare mai le ruote. È stata più una corsa di sopravvivenza per tutti, e uscirne con un quattordicesimo posto non è poi male. Ora ci prepariamo per il prossimo GP oltreoceano, e speriamo di avere più fortuna fra due settimane in Argentina.” 

Max Nagl: “È stato un GP duro per tutti. In Gara1 sono partito non troppo bene, e mi sono trovato per qualche curva tra i primi dieci. Poi ho perso qualche posizione, e ho dovuto spingere molto per tornare nei dieci. In alcuni punti la pista era quasi impossibile, i canali erano così profondi che le pedane ci si piantavano dentro. Sfortunatamente appena prima della rampa di un salto mi sono impantanato in uno di questi canali, e non c’è stato verso di liberare la moto e ripartire. Questo non è stato il nostro miglior weekend, ma ora torneremo per qualche giorno in Europa, e lavoreremo ancora di più per il prossimo GP in Argentina. La pista della Patagonia mi piace molto, per cui farò del mio meglio per ottenere più punti possibile per il campionato.”

KEVIN STRIJBOS: “Per conto nostro è un peccato che sia stata cancellata gara due, abbiamo atteso il GP tutta la settimana, poi hanno cancellato il programma di ieri dopo le libere e oggi di nuovo dopo la prima gara. In gara uno ho solo provato a rimanere sulle due ruote, non guidavo benissimo, ero un po’ teso, timoroso di commettere errori. Gli altri erano più veloci ma restavano bloccati nel fango, cos’ alla fine è andata bene. Poi nell’ultimo giro sono rimasto bloccato in una buca piena di fango e Rui Goncalves mi ha passato per la quinta posizione. Sono arrabbiato perché risentivo in grado di finire nella top-five. Molti dei piloti di vertice hanno perso molti punti e questo va bene per il mio campionato; ora ho solo voglia di andare a casa, lavorare su alcuni punti deboli e prepararmi per l’Argentina.”
ARMINAS JASIKONIS: “Mi sono piantato completamente. Stavo andando bene, tipo in sesta posizione ma poi nel tratto più fangoso avevo difficoltà ad ogni giro. Ho finito sedicesimo o qualcosa del genere e sono molto arrabbiato perché sarebbe potuta andare molto meglio. La mia velocità era buona ma quel tratto mi è costato davvero molto. Ero uno dei piloti più veloci in pista e stavo guidando senza problemi ovunque tranne in quel posto. Sicuramente so che posso essere lì al vertice, ora devo solo farlo.”

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Shaun Simpson: “Fantastic, but a little surreal. It was nice to get off to a good start. I didn’t go out on the sighting lap so I was a little unsure but I talked to the team manager, Louis, and he told me about some good lines so I had a good idea about where I needed to go. I started sixth or seventh and picked off a couple of guys and I knew that once I got past Tim Gajser for fifth that I could get to the front.”

Glenn Coldenhoff: “It was a great moto. I had a great start – thanks to the team for that because we changed a few things and now I’m really happy – and got into the lead. I rode easy but there was one part of the track that was really difficult; I got through it every lap and this was the key. I put all my energy in that one section. I’m really happy with second place and the team have done a great job; I have a lot of confidence in the bike and I’m looking forward to Argentina already.”

Clement Desalle: “Those were not normal conditions. I made the podium today but there is not too much to say. The start was so important and then everybody was just trying to get around. One place on the track was really bad and in the last three-four laps you just hoped that you would get through it. The whole situation was on the limit.”

Jeremy Seewer: “It’s just an awesome feeling to win. It was done in some strange circumstances, I couldn’t raise my hand up at the end of race two because it wasn’t definitely done with the red flag, but once I got back to the pits, I knew. “First moto, I got a bad start and I was thinking back to Qatar, and how it can’t happen again, but the first turn because of my good gate-pick I could turn-up the inside and still come out fifth. Some guys were then flying past me and I thought maybe I was going too slow, but then the next lap, they’d get stuck. I just kept going, racing my own race and then suddenly on the pit board I saw I was in first. I just tried to finish it and that’s how it ended up. In mud races it isn’t about doing the fastest laps, it’s about surviving, you need to make your laps without mistakes because if you make a mistake, you are dead. I’m just happy though, we’ve come a long way to get here, and to get the win is massive.”

Romain Febvre: “I had some pain on my shoulder but I was still riding good, so to not finish because I was stuck, it’s even worse. I didn’t do the sighting lap to save the bike, so when I pulled the holeshot and didn’t jump the first jump many guys passed me, but I found my rhythm pretty fast, I just got stuck.”

Antonio Cairoli: “I’m really happy actually because the track was really difficult and it was easy to lose a lot of points. I didn’t have such a good start and managed to make some good passes while others got stuck. I ended up with fourth place which is good for the championship and we still have an eight point lead. We were happy that the Jury decided to stop the second race because the track was becoming very tricky and very dangerous. We’ll go home now, reset and do some training and tests to be ready for Argentina which is a track I really like and one of my favourites.”

Jeffrey Herlings: “It was a gamble and some riders won and some lost; it is pretty devastating to be in sixth-seventh position and to then get stuck. I’m already fifty points down in the championship but I still believe we can make it happen. It has been a tough start and we expected that because of my injury but the weather here meant it was out of my hands! We’ll have to take this and work from here. At least my hand was much better than last week. I hope I can finally be up front in Argentina and it is a track that suits me well. A podium there is realistic.”

Tim Gajser: It was a bit of a mess this weekend to be honest. With all the mud and the rain, I am quite happy I have taken solid points from this weekend. The first race felt like it was a case of surviving the race it wasn’t ‘racing’. I felt like I was normal for the first 10-15 minutes, I was in second place and almost catching the leader and then I just suddenly destroyed myself and I am not really sure why or how it happened, I just didn’t feel my best. I just ride until the end to get points. Overall I am not actually that happy with the weekend and my results overall but sometimes the bad races are not so bad and we have a chance to have a break and get ready for a better race in Argentina.

Jordi Tixier: “It was a very strange and tough weekend as the programme changed several times; for sure we knew that it would be complicated as before coming here we saw that it was the monsoon period in Indonesia. I was way outside on the gate as nobody told us that the free practice session would count for gate pick, but my start was not so bad and I made some good moves to advance to eighth; I can’t say that I had fun on the bike, but I had good lines except in the muddy section where I was blocked by other riders and lost a lot of time with five laps to go. After that I just focused on finishing the race; we know that it’s a lottery in these conditions and scoring points was important even if I can’t be happy with a twelfth place.”

Evgeny Bobryshev: It was a very difficult weekend for me. Indonesia is not what I expected that it would be. I have had difficulties with the food, the heat and everything here and unfortunately on-top of that we had wet weather which has made the track really sticky with deep ruts. I have never ridden anything like this in all my career. It is normal here for it to rain though as it is the wet season.
I made the best of the first race, I crashed twice and managed to get it to ninth. I was not riding well in the mud, I struggle with it and I am not one of the fastest. I am really pleased the FIM and Youthstream cancelled the second race because it would be dangerous for us to go out there. I have to say a big thanks to HRC and everyone who worked on everything over the weekend as it was a lot to take on in those conditions. I am happy to go back, have a break and get ready for Argentina.

Pauls Jonass: “The race did not go as hoped or planned. I had so much bad luck. The track was not really well prepared and there were already cancellations on Saturday. I was leading the first moto almost the whole way until I hit a mud hole and just couldn’t get the bike out for a full lap. In the second moto a guy crashed in front of me and I ran over his bike. I started from last and came back to fourteenth again but then we had a problem. I made a mistake and couldn’t restart after that. I’m disappointed but it is only the second GP.”

Thomas Kjer-Olsen: “It was a good race for us. My speed was good despite tough track conditions. I got a mediocre start in the opening moto but I pushed hard to provisionally climb to fourth. It was so hard to get a decent rhythm in these conditions, unfortunately I pushed too hard and crashed two times. To finish sixth under these circumstances is hugely positive for me and the team. We’re still fourth overall in the championship standings and this season has still a long way to go. The speed is there so it’s up to us now to continue battling for the top three in the MX2 class.”

Conrad Mewse: “For me it’s been an extremely tough GP. I got sick with the flu last Thursday and I’ve been struggling to get back my physical strength and stamina since then. In the opening moto I got a bad start and had to battle from the back of the pack to 15th at the chequered flag. Then in moto two I got another bad start and was racing in 24th before the race was red flagged. These first two GPs in Qatar and Indonesia have been challenging for us but the season is long. I’m looking forward to some days of rest now before resuming my training in preparation for Argentina.”

Kevin Strijbos: “It’s a shame that it’s been cancelled as from our side, we were here all week waiting for the GP and then they cancelled yesterday after free practice and then today after the first race. The first moto I just tried to stay on two wheels, I wasn’t riding great, a bit too tight, scared to make a mistake. Others were faster but they were getting stuck so I was doing ok. Then the last lap I got stuck in the mudhole and Rui Goncalves passed me for fifth so that’s disappointing as I felt I was good enough for that top-five. Some main guys lost a lot of points so that’s good for me in the championship; now I just need to go home, work on some weak points and get ready for Argentina.”

Arminas Jasikonis: “I completely screwed up. I was running good, in like sixth place but that one mud place really messed me up each lap. I finished 16th or something so I’m really disappointed as I feel I could do so much better. My speed was good but that one part cost me everything. I was one of the fastest guys on the track and I was riding easy everywhere except that one place. I definitely feel that I can be there at the top, I just need to do it now,” commented the Lithuanian who is desperate to show his true skills in this stacked MXGP class.

Thomas Covington: “It’s been a challenging GP. With not much time on the track before the opening moto I was feeling a bit insecure as to how to approach the race. When the gate dropped I got close to a few other riders so quickly found myself outside the top 20. I tried my best to get closer to the top but as I was battling for the top 10 I crashed and couldn’t get the bike to start again. Then in the second moto my start was better and I was racing in eighth before the race was red flagged. Unfortunately, race two was officially cancelled so we did not get any points from that moto.”

Gautier Paulin: “Overall, I’m satisfied with our results in Indonesia. The first and only moto we raced was more like a gamble and you had to remain focused and patient. The key for me was to keep going and not get stuck in the mud. Line choice was also crucial as in most places you could not tell how deep the ruts could be. I take my 13th place and move on. It is an OK result and I’m happy we’re now going back to Europe for some more training and testing with the team.”



Hunter Lawrence: 
“Speed is good, but I’m not happy with the results although really, anything could have happened in those conditions. The first moto I got a great start, fourth around the first turn but then I had a couple of crashes and the second one I got the bike stuck in a big bog-hole and I couldn’t get the bike out. They needed like four-or-five guys to get my bike out so I ended up outside the top 20. The second moto I again got a good start, right behind Jeremy, so a good day for the Suzukis off the start line. I then again had a couple of crashes before they red-flagged the race, so not great. Just happy to be coming home in one piece as it was like a minefield out there.”

Max Anstie: “We really did the best we could do at this GP. With so much rain over the last couple of days, the track was more like an enduro test. You had to remain 100% focused on avoiding the softer spots and keep your wheels moving at all times. It was more like a survival race for everybody and to get away with a 14th place result is not so bad. Now it’s on to the next overseas GP and we’re looking forward to some better luck in two weeks in Argentina.”

Max Nagl: “It was a tough GP for all of us. I got a mediocre start in the first moto and found myself racing inside the top 10 for a few corners. Then I lost a few spots and had to battle hard to get back to 10th. The track was almost impossible to ride in some places. The ruts were so deep that our footpegs were getting stuck. Unfortunately, I got stuck in a very deep rut before the face of a jump and it was impossible to take my bike out and continue. It’s not been the best weekend for us but now we’re going back to Europe for a few days and our plan is to work even harder for the next GP in Argentina. I really like the track over in Patagonia so I will do my best to collect as many points as possible for the championship.”

Jorge Prado: “When we came here and saw it was raining every day we knew the track would be tough and when we had a look it was under water! Saturday was already tricky for me and I had to start from 28th place and I was too far along the gate. I was around fifteenth in the first moto but then got stuck in the mud and lost a lot of laps. I was not happy about missing the points and was motivated for the second race. I almost got stuck in the second moto again but made a start that allowed me to be near the top five. The track was getting worse and the bike so heavy. It was really difficult. When I was eighth I then couldn’t help being stuck. Some others were stopping and breaking but thanks to KTM I was able to keep on riding and got some points: better than nothing. I’m pretty happy that we were able to finish.”

Michele Cervellin: This weekend in Indonesia was difficult. The track was really muddy and it was a strange race as it wasn’t really a motocross race, it felt more like an Enduro. In one part of the track it was so bad that you have to stop every lap to get through it. One The first Moto I didn’t have a bad start but I crashed in the first lap on the third corner and had to work my way through the pack from last. Then, I slipped off the side of the jump and re-joined the race just after the jump but they disqualified me for joining on a different part which I was a bit unhappy about. Before the second Moto it rained really heavily and I just told myself to ride steady in order to finish the race and as a result I got third which I am really happy about as it is so tough out there.

Chihiro Notsuka: This weekend was so not good for me. In the first Moto I crashed and in the second Moto there was a technical fault which made the bike come to a complete stop. I was pushing all race and although I like riding in the mud today was very hard, even harder than yesterday. It rained heavily just before we went out and it made it so slippery. Every lap the track was different and I had to take different lines which means I was focusing more on the track then on racing. I just want to say thanks to everyone at HRC though as they worked so hard this weekend in the wet conditions and it is a shame it didn’t go the way I wanted it too.

Brent Van doninck:  “It was a tough day, in the first race I took a really good start and I made a few mistakes but I kept calm the whole race and didn’t crash once so I finished fourth. My speed was okay, but I was consistent with my lap times and this is why I finished fourth. I am really happy with that. I just hoped I could do the same again in the second race.”

Benoit Paturel: “The result was not so bad when you see the condition of the track, but I rode so bad and I am not happy about that so I need to refocus and try to ride better.”

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