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Glory 4/14/2014 12:31pm
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Thinking about going. How far is it if you go by ferry to Riga? From Riga to the track obv
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kongols 4/14/2014 12:33pm
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Glory wrote:
Thinking about going. How far is it if you go by ferry to Riga? From Riga to the track obv
It`s around 50 km from Riga.
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MBR 4/14/2014 12:35pm
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Three of my team riders were there racing yesterday there in MX 85 class as preparation for EMX150 series: Matias Murto placed second and Tatu Junnola was sixt. Here is the start of the first race where they placed second and fourth.
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Glory 4/14/2014 12:40pm
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Glory wrote:
Thinking about going. How far is it if you go by ferry to Riga? From Riga to the track obv
kongols wrote:
It`s around 50 km from Riga.
Thanks!

Sweet then, living in Stockholm so not much driving Cool

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ayearinmx 4/14/2014 12:46pm
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Glory wrote:
Thinking about going. How far is it if you go by ferry to Riga? From Riga to the track obv
kongols wrote:
It`s around 50 km from Riga.
Glory wrote:
Thanks!

Sweet then, living in Stockholm so not much driving Cool
i did Stockholm to Ventspils in 2012 and it's pretty easy drive from there.... although watch out for the police as there will be a LOT about
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Big Lenny wrote:
What are the women like Kongols?...
Yes, they are like Kongols...
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kongols 9/17/2014 6:11pm
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Just looked at the weather report. Rain with 50.000ºF for the weekend. We`ve had awesome weather for the past month or two. No rain for few weeks with at least 70ºF everyday. It will start raining on thursday before MXDN .Dizzy
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Bearuno 9/17/2014 6:27pm
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Sandberm wrote:
Its just not a world class venue without powerlines huh? Are they still going to hold the event when the Russians invade later this summer Kongols...
Its just not a world class venue without powerlines huh?

Are they still going to hold the event when the Russians invade later this summer Kongols?

I heard Dungey is already having problems with bike setup.
Seems that so many tracks, be they MX or Road Race , Drag circuits etc etc, are placed right by powerlines. I see a few of the US Nationals tracks, and Road Race circuits, with major power lines going through them, just as I see here in Oz, and at many World GP circuits, Road Race or MX.

It's the sort of "no go" zones for other 'development', that we so often get left with............................. . Cripes, a few of the spectator mounds at Eastern Creek, are still on fire, underground (tyres, nasty, toxic waste used as bases for some of them).

It's a miracle motorsports people don't all have 2 heads, with how so many of our venues are placed in 'suspect' areas.

I'll know if I can do my regular 'contra deal' trip to the MXDN, in a couple of days - I'm flat out getting caught up / ahead on various work commitments, so I can do a fly in, then fly straight out trip to Latvia.
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Aryen 9/19/2014 5:34am
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No Villopoto, no Desalle, no Herlings, Roczen or Musquin... Man, this could have been a lot better!
Jamie_Munro 9/19/2014 5:50am
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yes aryen but it is what it is, there will still be some excellent racing at least and it looks like mud also, level playing field Cool
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kongols 9/19/2014 5:52am
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Aryen wrote:
No Villopoto, no Desalle, no Herlings, Roczen or Musquin... Man, this could have been a lot better!
No shit!!!
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Aryen 9/19/2014 7:16am
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Aryen wrote:
No Villopoto, no Desalle, no Herlings, Roczen or Musquin... Man, this could have been a lot better!
kongols wrote:
No shit!!!
Just had a little realization-moment there, that's all.
Especially wanted to see how JH84 would hold up against the world's best on another surface than sand, especially since he would have ridden the 350 (although I believe his posture may be better for the 450).
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DonM 9/19/2014 7:33am
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kongols wrote:
Just looked at the weather report. Rain with 50.000ºF for the weekend. We`ve had awesome weather for the past month or two. No rain for few...
Just looked at the weather report. Rain with 50.000ºF for the weekend. We`ve had awesome weather for the past month or two. No rain for few weeks with at least 70ºF everyday. It will start raining on thursday before MXDN .Dizzy
I wish we had your weatherman....here we're lucky if they can get it right 24hrs ahead....take the Indiana national for example...
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Olson 9/19/2014 8:57am
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Can't make it there, have to work. Sucks!

Is the schedule local time? Is Latvia UTC+3 (same as Finland)? Which means if the races start at 13:00 on Sunday, it's 12:00 in Sweden?
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kongols 9/19/2014 10:46am
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Can't make it there, have to work. Sucks! Is the schedule local time? Is Latvia UTC+3 (same as Finland)? Which means if the races start at...
Can't make it there, have to work. Sucks!

Is the schedule local time? Is Latvia UTC+3 (same as Finland)? Which means if the races start at 13:00 on Sunday, it's 12:00 in Sweden?
Yes, you`re correct.
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Olson 9/19/2014 11:11am
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Olson wrote:
Can't make it there, have to work. Sucks! Is the schedule local time? Is Latvia UTC+3 (same as Finland)? Which means if the races start at...
Can't make it there, have to work. Sucks!

Is the schedule local time? Is Latvia UTC+3 (same as Finland)? Which means if the races start at 13:00 on Sunday, it's 12:00 in Sweden?
kongols wrote:
Yes, you`re correct.
Thank you very much!

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jeffro503 9/19/2014 11:33am
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The dirt on that track looks amazing! I hope the weather holds off for the race , or at least doesn't get to wet. Looks like a really fun track to ride!

" Aryen wrote: No Villopoto, no Desalle, no Herlings, Roczen or Musquin... Man, this could have been a lot better! "

I couldn't agree more!
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Kawaboy14 9/19/2014 3:04pm
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That track has Dungy wrote all over it!
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Olson 9/19/2014 3:32pm
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Tomacs bike looks ready!!



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FreshTopEnd 9/19/2014 4:49pm
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kongols wrote:
Bump, just in in case someone doesn`t know how to get there.
Wonder How big is the Russian support team will be. WhistlingDry
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aaryn #234 9/19/2014 10:28pm
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MotoMo165 wrote:
The race is tomorrow right?
Seven Days from tomorrow, well from today if you count qualifying races
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aaryn #234 9/19/2014 10:37pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
The dirt on that track looks amazing! I hope the weather holds off for the race , or at least doesn't get to wet. Looks like...
The dirt on that track looks amazing! I hope the weather holds off for the race , or at least doesn't get to wet. Looks like a really fun track to ride!

" Aryen wrote: No Villopoto, no Desalle, no Herlings, Roczen or Musquin... Man, this could have been a lot better! "

I couldn't agree more!
And no Tixier!

So no American MX 450 champ, the World MX1 champ is racing MX2, the World MX2 champ was not selected for his team (Don't the French federation look like a bunch of twats now!)

Though having the Australian MX1 and MX2 and Canadian champs all there will make up for it, so we are all sweet. Smile
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crusty_xx 9/19/2014 11:19pm
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aaryn #234 wrote:
And no Tixier! So no American MX 450 champ, the World MX1 champ is racing MX2, the World MX2 champ was not selected for his team...
And no Tixier!

So no American MX 450 champ, the World MX1 champ is racing MX2, the World MX2 champ was not selected for his team (Don't the French federation look like a bunch of twats now!)

Though having the Australian MX1 and MX2 and Canadian champs all there will make up for it, so we are all sweet. Smile
The frenchies look real stupid now.
They chose 4th place in favor oft 3rd and 1st. I'd love to hear an explanation (i can somehow understand why you can pick him over musquin but over tixier is ridiculous)
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mccread 9/20/2014 5:16am
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Because they picked the team in July when Tixier wasn't as good as he is now. Ferrandis is just as fast as Tixier he just needs to stay off the ground.
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KMC440 9/20/2014 5:54am
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Kawaboy14 wrote:
That track has Dungy wrote all over it!
Not to mention Martin ... that soil has Millville without hills written all over it !
Sweet booters on the first part of the track.

Hey Kong would it be faster to take p85 on the south side of the river or just use the A6.... ? (traffic)

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