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Clement Desalle Blog


Clement Desalle is now in Brazil for
this weekend's World MX1 GP and talks about his victory at the Glen
Helen MX1 round last weekend and the days leading up to this weekend's
race at Indaiatuba.



I had a great feeling after
winning the U.S. Grand Prix last weekend. There was not so much time to
sit back and enjoy it because we had to get packed and the days were
busy until we moved to Los Angeles and took the flight to Sao Paolo.
Physically I felt fine afterwards and that is always a sign of a good
GP!

Glen Helen was a different place for us simply because two
laps could take around six minutes and the usual World Championship
circuits are shorter. Having those longer laps means you have to take
more care in getting a rhythm going, but the challenge is the same for
every rider. I was able to win both motos and also take pole position
and it felt a bit special to do that. I was ahead in the two races and
I didn't change my lines that much although the track was different as
the weather moved across.

I felt OK in the practice but
judging possibilities for the race after just a few sessions is not
really my way to work. When qualification went very well then I had my
strategy, but you can never be too sure how each 35 minutes and 2 lap
race will start and then pan out.

When I opened the curtains
on Sunday morning I could not believe it. The rain was a big surprise
and the sky was so dark. It seemed it would never change. Thankfully it
did and with the wind, the track was good in the second moto.

I
like to win every race but taking the GP at Glen Helen was positive for
Rockstar Energy and all the team. Last weekend was my seventh victory
in the World Championship and I think it was one of my best just
because I was strong all weekend.

I did not do much in the way
of a celebration and with such a short week it is not really my style
as I like to focus directly on the next GP. I did some sport and went
running where we were staying in Ontario and then we started the trip
to LAX and pretty much spent a whole day on the road. We had already
dropped my girlfriend and mum at the airport. I like having my family
around me at the races. It helps me concentrate and also relax at the
right moments.

I didn't sleep much on the plane from
California and never really do on these long-haul flights. We came
directly to the hotel, went to find some food and then I needed the
bed. Today, Friday, we drove to the track and I liked what I saw. This
is a new place for me - as the last two Grands Prix in Brazil have been
- and although the circuit is not in a big open place (it is nothing
like Glen Helen for example) it is compact and looks fun. Speaking of
fun I was able to do the big triple at Canelinha two years ago where I
won the GP but I don't think there is anywhere just as big here where I
can do something to make the fans go crazy. I will have a try though
because the spectators here are very passionate and like a good show. I
hear we will have a big crowd...
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