Un altro weekend di gare, Il 14° appuntamento sulla pista di Lommel in Belgio, Tim Gajser che deve lottare in questo GP, specialmente con Romain Febvre che vnce gara 1 e Max Anstie che vince gara 2, ma Gajser porta a a casa il GP con un punto in più e gli mancano solo 13 punti per chiudere il capitolo Mondiale 2019! Di seguito i loro commenti post gara $50 e 250 più i vari link per i risultati degli Europei 125 e 250 del Mondiale Motocross!
Buona lettura!
RIDERS PODIO MXGP
Tim Gajser: è stato un grande fine settimana, chiudendo con due-due per e il primo assoluto a Lommel. La mia guida è stata buona, soprattutto perché in passato ho lottato qui, ma quest’anno abbiamo lavorato duramente con il team e ha dato i suoi frutti. Ci siamo preparati molto meglio per queste difficili condizioni ed è stato sicuramente d’aiuto fare due buone partenze, proprio come abbiamo fatto così spesso quest’anno. Non sono stato in grado di vincere una manche, ma ho guidato senza intoppi e in modo intelligente e ho minimizzato gli errori. Sono così felice di vincere qui a Lommel, perché è un GP speciale e un buon test e mostra solo quanto ho progredito come pilota.
Romain Febvre: “”Questo fine settimana è stato bello. Ho preso l’Holeshot nella prima manche che mi ha semplificato la vita, e ho vinto quella gara, quindi sono contento. La mia velocità è stata buona. Non ho fatto un buon inizio nella seconda gara e ho dovuto lavorare sodo per reagire, il che è costata molta energia. Sapevo di essere vicino alla vittoria del GP, ma non ci sono riuscito, quindi sono contento per il secondo.”
Glenn Coldenhoff: “NP“
RIDERS PODIO MX2
Jorge Prado: ““Lommel è una gara molto dura e sicuramente devi venire qui mentalmente pronto – anche fisicamente – ma anche rilassato e con la consapevolezza che soffrirai. Sapevo che l’inizio sarebbe stato fondamentale e ho fatto due buone partenze e ho avuto un buon flusso attraverso entrambe le moto. Avevo un grande vantaggio e stavo attraversando i backmarker quando ho avuto un piccolo incidente ma non è stato nulla di grave. Penso che i dossi fossero più lisci oggi ma erano comunque molto agitati. Un altro fine settimana perfetto. ”
Calvin Vlaanderen: “Oggi è stata una bella giornata, anche se sono rimasto decisamente deluso dopo la mia prima moto, quando ho concluso settimo. Ho avuto un piccolo incidente che mi ha fatto perdere alcuni punti e questo è stato frustrante. Nella seconda manche mi sono davvero divertito in pista, anche in condizioni difficili. Il mio piano è divertirmi sempre e la prima moto non mi è proprio piaciuta, ma in gara due le cose sono andate molto meglio. Ho percorso la pista con un buon ritmo e anche se sono arrivato secondo, non mi aspettavo di salire sul podio. Solo quando hanno scritto sulla mia bacheca verso la fine me ne sono reso conto e ovviamente sono davvero felice di finire secondo e di avere il mio miglior risultato della stagione.
Ben Watson: “”Weekend incredibile per me. Non ho corso in moto nelle ultime 6 settimane, quindi mi sono concentrato solo sull’allenamento fisico come il ciclismo e cose del genere. Sapevo che le mie condizioni fisiche sarebbero state buone, ma pensavo che avrei fatto fatica per mancanza d’intensità di gara perché non c’è sostituto per le corse. Non ero nemmeno sicuro di poter guidare, ho appena provato la mia mano un paio di giorni prima del GP e poi ho preso la decisione. Mi è piaciuto correre così tanto. Penso che questo sia ciò su cui devo concentrarmi in futuro “.
OTHER RIDERS
Kevin Strijbos: “Well, the weekend was just a struggle actually. I started on Saturday with no feeling on track and bike but tried to regroup for Sunday. I had a good start and had good speed for the first fifteen minutes, then I felt I lost bike power. The bike was getting really hot and the clutch started to slip, so I faded back to thirteenth. I was not happy with the position, but at least I showed progress in the beginning of the moto. In the second moto I had a good start again but made a big mistake on the first lap and felt that I lost some power. Overall, I expected a lot more and I am disappointed about the weekend.”
Vsevolod Brylyakov: “This was a difficult one, for sure… In the first moto today, I just couldn’t get that speed or flow and only managed seventeenth place. In the second moto I had a fine start and started to put good laps in with some decent speed, having myself just inside of the top twelve, but then I got landed on by another rider and had a big crash! I tried to re-join the race and get some points but suffered some pain in my lower back and that was only getting worse from lap-to-lap. I decided to pull out and not do anything silly!”
Arnaud Tonus: “It was a pretty good weekend. The first race was really good, but in the second race I crashed. I was pretty far back, but I came back inside the top-ten and then crashed again and got stuck under the bike, so I finished fourteenth.”
Gautier Paulin: “It has been tough for me. I didn’t feel good all weekend. My bike was working really well, both engine and suspension, but it was just myself that let it all down. Physically, it was a challenging weekend. I was feeling unwell on Friday, so the aim now will be to get healthy and come back stronger at the next GP.”
Adam Sterry: “I was happy with my riding all weekend, but of course a little disappointed in the end as the podium was there until the crash in the second moto. I couldn’t see Henry’s bike on the ground as it was behind a jump and that crash cost me this podium. Again I missed it by one point, but I have to take the positives and I was happy with my starts and my riding.”
Henry Jacobi: “I wasn’t feeling really good with the track in the first race; I had a good start but my race was really tough as I couldn’t find my rhythm and in the sand you lose so much power when the rhythm is not good. I got another good start in the second race and let some guys pass me as the goal was to have a good rhythm; mid-race I regained some positions until I stalled the bike in the take-off before a jump. I crashed, couldn’t start the bike so fast and could finish only twelfth. It could have been a better day!”
Jeremy Seewer: “The first moto was one of the toughest races I have had all season. I slept really bad last night, and I think I was still sleeping on the starts today. I was catching up on sleep in both races on the gate. They kept the gate really long and a lot of guys kept trying to jump it. I worked hard to get into the top-five. I happy with my consistency. This is always the goal. Overall, fourth place in Lommel is really good because it is easy to crash here. Now I look forward to a few days rest before we go again.”
Arminas Jasikonis: “Overall, it’s been a pretty good Grand Prix for me. Qualifying was tough, I had a good one-lap pace but struggled to find my rhythm. I knew going into the races today it would be tough as the weather was a lot hotter than Saturday and the track was becoming quite rough. My pace was good in both motos but I struggled to maintain my speed on the bike a little and ended up making a couple of mistakes. I feel I could have challenged for the podium in both motos but unfortunately didn’t quite manage it. From here we have some things we can work on before the next round, but I’m really excited to get to Imola in Italy. I’ve never been there before so I’m really looking forward to racing there.”
Pauls Jonass: “It was tough today – conditions were a lot warmer than yesterday and the track got a lot bumpier. The first race went ok, I made a few mistakes, which dropped me down to seventh from fifth, which was frustrating but overall things went well. In the second race I got a good start again but then managed to stall the bike in one of the corners and it took a while to get going again. It’s a shame because this is definitely one of my favourite GPs and I know I have the pace to do well here. Looking at the positives, my lap times were good, and stayed fast right up to the end. I need to work a little on my strength as the weight of the 450 and the added speed around here takes it out of you a lot more than the MX2 bike. Overall, I am happy with how I rode and now looking forward to Italy.”
Thomas Kjer Olsen: “I got a decent start in the first moto and moved my way up to fourth and sat there for a while. I was struggling a little bit and made a few mistakes but thought I could push for second or third. I ended up making a huge mistake over one of the tabletops and landed in the fence. It knocked all the air out of me and took a while to get back on the bike – by that time the race was over for me. I was super disappointed and really banged up from that crash but I knew I had to stay positive for the second moto. In the second race I got up to fifth and was there for most of the race. Thankfully, I’ve got a bit of time to recover from the crash now before the next round, but I’m really looking forward to Imola.”
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RIDERS PODIO MXGP
Tim Gajser: It was a great weekend, finishing two-two for first overall in Lommel. My riding was good, especially because in the past I’ve struggled here but we’ve worked hard this year with the team and it really paid off. We’ve prepared a lot better for these tough conditions and it was certainly helped by two good starts, just like we have done so often this year. I wasn’t able to win a moto but I rode smoothly and smart and I minimised any mistakes. I’m just so happy to win here in Lommel, because it is a special GP and a good test and just shows how much I’ve progressed as a rider.
Romain Febvre: “This weekend was good. I took the holeshot in the first moto which made life easy, and I won that race, so I am happy about that. My speed was good. I didn’t get a good start in the second race and had to work hard to fight back which cost a lot of energy. I knew I was close to winning the GP, but I could not make it, so I am pleased with second overall.”
Glenn Coldenhoff: “NP”
RIDERS PODIO MX2
Jorge Prado: “Lommel is a very tough race and for sure you need to come here mentally ready – physically as well – but also relaxed and with the knowledge you are going to suffer. I knew the start was going to be key and I made two good ones and had good flow through both motos. I had a big lead and was going through the backmarkers when I had a small crash but it was nothing major. I think the bumps were smoother today but it was still very rough. Another perfect weekend.”
Calvin Vlaanderen: It was a pretty good day today, although I was definitely disappointed after my first moto when I finished seventh. I had a small crash which dropped me down a few spots and that was frustrating. In the second moto I actually had some fun on the track, even with the tough conditions. My plan is to always have fun and the first moto I really didn’t enjoy it, but in race two things went a lot better. I flowed around the track with a good rhythm and even though I finished second, I didn’t expect to be on the podium. Only when they wrote on my pitboard near the end did I realise and obviously I’m really happy to finish second and have my best overall of the season.
Ben Watson: “Unbelievable weekend for me. I have not been riding in the last 6 weeks, so I have just been focusing on physical training like cycling and stuff. I knew my physical condition was going to be good, but I thought I would miss race intensity because there is no substitute for racing. I wasn’t even sure if I would be able to ride, I just tested my hand a couple of days before the GP and then made the decision. I lined up with no expectation. I enjoyed racing so much. I think this is what I need to focus on in the future.”
OTHER RIDERS
Kevin Strijbos: “Well, the weekend was just a struggle actually. I started on Saturday with no feeling on track and bike but tried to regroup for Sunday. I had a good start and had good speed for the first fifteen minutes, then I felt I lost bike power. The bike was getting really hot and the clutch started to slip, so I faded back to thirteenth. I was not happy with the position, but at least I showed progress in the beginning of the moto. In the second moto I had a good start again but made a big mistake on the first lap and felt that I lost some power. Overall, I expected a lot more and I am disappointed about the weekend.”
Vsevolod Brylyakov: “This was a difficult one, for sure… In the first moto today, I just couldn’t get that speed or flow and only managed seventeenth place. In the second moto I had a fine start and started to put good laps in with some decent speed, having myself just inside of the top twelve, but then I got landed on by another rider and had a big crash! I tried to re-join the race and get some points but suffered some pain in my lower back and that was only getting worse from lap-to-lap. I decided to pull out and not do anything silly!”
Arnaud Tonus: “It was a pretty good weekend. The first race was really good, but in the second race I crashed. I was pretty far back, but I came back inside the top-ten and then crashed again and got stuck under the bike, so I finished fourteenth.”
Gautier Paulin: “It has been tough for me. I didn’t feel good all weekend. My bike was working really well, both engine and suspension, but it was just myself that let it all down. Physically, it was a challenging weekend. I was feeling unwell on Friday, so the aim now will be to get healthy and come back stronger at the next GP.”
Adam Sterry: “I was happy with my riding all weekend, but of course a little disappointed in the end as the podium was there until the crash in the second moto. I couldn’t see Henry’s bike on the ground as it was behind a jump and that crash cost me this podium. Again I missed it by one point, but I have to take the positives and I was happy with my starts and my riding.”
Henry Jacobi: “I wasn’t feeling really good with the track in the first race; I had a good start but my race was really tough as I couldn’t find my rhythm and in the sand you lose so much power when the rhythm is not good. I got another good start in the second race and let some guys pass me as the goal was to have a good rhythm; mid-race I regained some positions until I stalled the bike in the take-off before a jump. I crashed, couldn’t start the bike so fast and could finish only twelfth. It could have been a better day!”
Jeremy Seewer: “The first moto was one of the toughest races I have had all season. I slept really bad last night, and I think I was still sleeping on the starts today. I was catching up on sleep in both races on the gate. They kept the gate really long and a lot of guys kept trying to jump it. I worked hard to get into the top-five. I happy with my consistency. This is always the goal. Overall, fourth place in Lommel is really good because it is easy to crash here. Now I look forward to a few days rest before we go again.”
Arminas Jasikonis: “Overall, it’s been a pretty good Grand Prix for me. Qualifying was tough, I had a good one-lap pace but struggled to find my rhythm. I knew going into the races today it would be tough as the weather was a lot hotter than Saturday and the track was becoming quite rough. My pace was good in both motos but I struggled to maintain my speed on the bike a little and ended up making a couple of mistakes. I feel I could have challenged for the podium in both motos but unfortunately didn’t quite manage it. From here we have some things we can work on before the next round, but I’m really excited to get to Imola in Italy. I’ve never been there before so I’m really looking forward to racing there.”
Pauls Jonass: “It was tough today – conditions were a lot warmer than yesterday and the track got a lot bumpier. The first race went ok, I made a few mistakes, which dropped me down to seventh from fifth, which was frustrating but overall things went well. In the second race I got a good start again but then managed to stall the bike in one of the corners and it took a while to get going again. It’s a shame because this is definitely one of my favourite GPs and I know I have the pace to do well here. Looking at the positives, my lap times were good, and stayed fast right up to the end. I need to work a little on my strength as the weight of the 450 and the added speed around here takes it out of you a lot more than the MX2 bike. Overall, I am happy with how I rode and now looking forward to Italy.”
Thomas Kjer Olsen: “I got a decent start in the first moto and moved my way up to fourth and sat there for a while. I was struggling a little bit and made a few mistakes but thought I could push for second or third. I ended up making a huge mistake over one of the tabletops and landed in the fence. It knocked all the air out of me and took a while to get back on the bike – by that time the race was over for me. I was super disappointed and really banged up from that crash but I knew I had to stay positive for the second moto. In the second race I got up to fifth and was there for most of the race. Thankfully, I’ve got a bit of time to recover from the crash now before the next round, but I’m really looking forward to Imola.”
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