On the hunt again in Germany

Following the superb second position overall achieved by Evgeny
Bobryshev in Uddevalla, Sweden, the Honda World Motocross Team turn
their attention to the Grand Prix of Germany in Teutschenthal this
weekend (9-10 July) and have their sites set on the podium positions
once again.
 
Following his first career podium in Glen Helen,
USA, Bobryshev has since visited the podium on two more occasions (in
Portugal and Sweden), making it an impressive total of three in eight
races for the young Russian, in only his second full year in the MX1
class. Team-mate Gonçalves has found it a little tougher going but has
displayed his potential on numerous occasions, narrowly missing out on
the podium in Valkenswaard and Portugal, and posting several strong moto
results along the way.
 
The Teutschenthal track, set deep in the
Saxony region of Germany (south of Berlin), will provide a different
challenge to recent rounds. Its classic, old-
school
and natural layout will offer a stiff test for all competitors and its
hard-pack surface can become very rutted, making it difficult to find a
passing opportunity.
 
Starts will be crucial and this certainly
seems to be a strong suit of the Dunlop shod Honda CRF450R. Both
Bobryshev and Gonçalves have received the Lovemytime Holeshot Award at
separate Grand Prix this year and will be looking to get the drop once
again in this weekend’s motos and put together a strong challenge for
the top spots.

Evgeny Bobryshev, Honda World Motocross
“Teutschenthal
is a difficult one for me but I quite like it. As everywhere, you must
get good starts because it can be difficult coming through from the back
as there is not so much places to pass. I am really happy with second
place overall last time out in Sweden and am looking to continue to
build on this in Germany this weekend and put myself at the front again.
I think t
hat I
will have good speed again and I just need to translate this into the
motos."

Rui Gonçalves, Honda World Motocross
“Teutschenthal
is one of the tracks on the calendar that has a lot of history and one
of the most natural tracks we race. It is really well prepared and
watered well but can get pretty rutted with many different lines but not
too many variations on the fast ones. I was not so happy with how
things went in Sweden and will be looking to put things right again this
weekend. I have been training with with my physio in the few days off
and feel like I have made good progress."