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Southwick will be interesting.
Im wondering if he will Race west coast SX in 2012 like Roczen did, and then come over full time in 2013?
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But anyway I hope it is true.
With Cairoli having a big pts lead, would be really cool to see him come over for Southwick along with Herlings and a few other GP guys,,
It may not be the sandiest track in the world, but it's still a sand track. There are a couple dried out riverbeds in California that are sandier for sure; if you're riding a 250f you can't even let off of the throttle or you will just come to a dead stop. Southwick isn't quite that sandy, but it's still one of the sandiest organized racetracks in America. Plus, it has a decent amount of elevation change for a sand track (most really sandy tracks are flat, since they are dry riverbeds), which makes it a pretty physically demanding track.
It was kind of funny how they kept saying the fastest sand rider in the world. I'm not saying he's not (after watching him ride today I wouldn't argue he isn't), but just proof both events (GP and AMA) do that and there's nothing wrong with it. Just promoting their respective series riders like they're paid to do.
Apparently he'll only ride Southwick if he is 50 points down on Ken or more and thinks the GP title is out of his reach.
I've never actually heard an AMA rider proclaim to be the fastest on the planet, it's just a fucking stupid phrase Weege and Emig can't let go off.
Herlings does seem a cocky little shit, riding like that though, on a surface which is unmatched anywhere in the world, I guess he can legitimately lay claim to the fastest sand rider on the planet tag.
"You said on the podium that you are the fastest sand rider on the planet, are you going to ride Southwick to prove that?
I’m hoping for that, yes. I’m going to speak to the big bosses later but if I win there, then I think it’s pretty much official. By winning Valkenswaard, by winning here - some people say Latvia, but Latvia wasn’t sandy at it all, it was a pretty hard-pack track. But winning here and Valkenswaard assured people that I’m the fastest in Europe at the moment. But I really would love to go to Southwick show what I can do there.
So it’s down to the KTM bosses?
Yes. Me, I’m ready to go. Just pack my bags and I’m gone, but it’s not just up to me."
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Also after the race Roczen was calling him the fastest sand rider in the world too, maybe they had a little bet with each other this week??
I agree the riders were probably doing it tongue and cheek. Like Roczen's tweet talking about getting second to Herlings.
Ken's twitter: overall good weekend. bummer in first moto. but i think i showed that i have good speed in the sand. its not bad to finish sec. after the worlds best sand rider...
good speed in the sand. Its not bad finish second after the worlds best sand rider.
From Vets to MX1 guys.
It was brutal out there.
on the herlings/ southwick subject- it will be difficult for him having never ridden there before, but if anybody can win there he can! he hasnt said which class either has he? be cool i f he rode the 350, just to prove to everyone that the bike is good enough with the right rider in the 450 class! in my opinion herlings and cairoli could both win at southwick - just hope teh ktm bosses let them ride!
I hope the rumours of a few gp riders racing unadilla are true aswell!!! i love that track probably my favourite ama track, really enjoyed watching desalle race there last year. Its a shame no ama riders make the trip the other way over the pond- i would love to see some of the top ama riders race a gp or two!
For most riders lommel is just a survival exercise- more of an enduro than a mx race- when you ride there yourself, then you see herlings ride there you appreciate just how good he is!!! I can see jeffrey doing an RV 07 at the des nations there next year and smoking everyone (including the 450s) assuming he stays on, and is fully fit!
for the des nations?!
i meant it would be nice to see some US ama riders come over for a gp or 2, ride some new tracks against different riders, in a different country (out of their comfort zone)- like desalle has done the last 2 years (but the other way round)
the des nations wil be great this year- its a brilliant track, i cant wait! But how cool would it be to see dungey/ RV/ baggett etc come over to race a gp?
Lierop would be a good one- be good practice for the des nations at lommel
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