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Any comments on this??
From RacerX:
Honda is pleased to announce together with Youthstream the Honda 150 European championship, which is a new race series for young riders at Grand Prix events for the next three years.
This exciting new series will be running in conjunction with the FIM MX1 and MX2 championship at a maximum of eight European rounds for youngsters aged 11-14. It is a one-make series, and riders will be provided with the proven CRF150R fourstroke machines to battle it out for championship glory with the race ready package Honda is offering.
The concept is a simple one, as riders only have to focus on the races, they will be able to arrive at each event with Honda staff caring for transportation, maintenance and organisation of the machines, including a hospitality area. Honda staff will ensure the riders have the motorcycles set for the best performance, and a coach will follow their progress from a sporting point of view to help them improve in the competition in a professional way.
The goal of this championship is to establish a professional career ladder and a pyramid style plan to discover young talent, as well as help the federations grow up the next generation of champions. With this in mind, Honda will offer the winner of the Honda 150 European championship the opportunity to race in the EMX250 championship the following season with a supported place in a Honda team. So from 2014 a Honda 150 European Champion will join the EMX250 series from the youth series, which is a first in the MX community.
Finally, as if that isn’t enough, a training school will be offered to the youngsters before the start of the season, and at the end of the year the CRF150R machine used in the series will become the rider’s property with no charge.
Roger Harvey: Honda Motor Europe Off-Road Manager
“This is an exciting time for Honda, as we make the next step in our plan after the success of the Honda Xtreme Academy to grow up young talent. This is a great opportunity for youngsters to compete at Grand Prix tracks from a young age, while learning how to race a fourstroke bike, which is in synergy with the MX1 and MX2 series at the highest level. We will be offering mentoring and coaching to the riders, along with an easily accessible chance to race on similar machinery, so competition should be fierce and totally down to the rider ability. We are also looking forward to welcoming the champion of the series into a Honda team the following year on the bigger bike, as well as allowing riders to showcase their talent in front of the World Championship paddock.”
Giuseppe Luongo: Youthstream President
"We are extremely excited to start this new European Championship with Honda, as this partnership is another important stone for the development of motocross and for giving our young riders more possibilities to race."
More details will follow soon about the cost of taking part in the series and the location of the races, but riders who are considering taking part can register their interest by logging on to: www.honda150championship.com/register
From RacerX:
Honda is pleased to announce together with Youthstream the Honda 150 European championship, which is a new race series for young riders at Grand Prix events for the next three years.
This exciting new series will be running in conjunction with the FIM MX1 and MX2 championship at a maximum of eight European rounds for youngsters aged 11-14. It is a one-make series, and riders will be provided with the proven CRF150R fourstroke machines to battle it out for championship glory with the race ready package Honda is offering.
The concept is a simple one, as riders only have to focus on the races, they will be able to arrive at each event with Honda staff caring for transportation, maintenance and organisation of the machines, including a hospitality area. Honda staff will ensure the riders have the motorcycles set for the best performance, and a coach will follow their progress from a sporting point of view to help them improve in the competition in a professional way.
The goal of this championship is to establish a professional career ladder and a pyramid style plan to discover young talent, as well as help the federations grow up the next generation of champions. With this in mind, Honda will offer the winner of the Honda 150 European championship the opportunity to race in the EMX250 championship the following season with a supported place in a Honda team. So from 2014 a Honda 150 European Champion will join the EMX250 series from the youth series, which is a first in the MX community.
Finally, as if that isn’t enough, a training school will be offered to the youngsters before the start of the season, and at the end of the year the CRF150R machine used in the series will become the rider’s property with no charge.
Roger Harvey: Honda Motor Europe Off-Road Manager
“This is an exciting time for Honda, as we make the next step in our plan after the success of the Honda Xtreme Academy to grow up young talent. This is a great opportunity for youngsters to compete at Grand Prix tracks from a young age, while learning how to race a fourstroke bike, which is in synergy with the MX1 and MX2 series at the highest level. We will be offering mentoring and coaching to the riders, along with an easily accessible chance to race on similar machinery, so competition should be fierce and totally down to the rider ability. We are also looking forward to welcoming the champion of the series into a Honda team the following year on the bigger bike, as well as allowing riders to showcase their talent in front of the World Championship paddock.”
Giuseppe Luongo: Youthstream President
"We are extremely excited to start this new European Championship with Honda, as this partnership is another important stone for the development of motocross and for giving our young riders more possibilities to race."
More details will follow soon about the cost of taking part in the series and the location of the races, but riders who are considering taking part can register their interest by logging on to: www.honda150championship.com/register
I thought it was better to teach youngsters on two strokes?
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Bet they avoid the sand rounds like the plague!
As far as I have seen/read, the CRF150 is getting no publicity in Europe (or the rest of the world come to think of it) for winning anything as it simply doesn't so they need something to remind us folks that they are still available......ugly POS.
Just as it was here for the few Honda 150 nationals the AMA had.
If KTM and the other 125 mfg's want to poney up, Luongo will offer the class wont he?
The MX1 and MX2 classes dont exist without the support of the mfg's. So why should it be any different for the 125 class?
Hell, even DC has said many a times here that if a mfg steps up to the plate, he'd gladly offer the class in the alternate rounds of the WMX series. But someone has to foot the bill for it. The promoters (YS or MXS) job is to offer classes they can sell sponsorship for. Their is nobody willing to pay to fund the class, that is the only reason it isnt being offered. This isnt a local race that is dependent on entries to make a profit. Totally different tier of racing and totally different economic model.
I wish they'd turn the MX3 class into the 125 and offer it on both sides of the pond as much as anyone. But its up to the OEMs that produce them.
I thought mxa was harsh on luongo, but the fact he is going along with this fanta$$$$y world show the criticism is deserved.
H should call it a day and stick to cars and airplanes and robots. Same sht we get in Canada. The washouts from the car division and europe are sent here to get rid of them.
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DC mentioned something about a replacement series a while back but no details yet. Wouldn't hold my breath for any 125 series. Maybe a 150 style series like this thread discusses. Follow the money!
Honda sure is stubborn.
The 150 has failed more than once so just throw more money at it.
Not good for the sport and not good for kids safety.
The 150F weighs more than a full size 250 2 stroke and is dangerous for kids. Period.
234 pounds curb weight.
http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=6687-en
I think this is recklessness in the name of profit.
If you have to give it away, what is it worth?
LOL
http://www.monsterarmy.com/members/barcia/media/3635b44a-94e8-426b-8485…
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DC = MX sports = 4 strokes taking over minicycles...............everyone understand? Everyone needs to let their AMA district rep and MX sports know that we don't want the 85 class ruined.
I imagine Honda's hoping that everyone racing the series will be buying a practice bike(s) to use betweeen races. The concept sounds like it could result in the riders ability (and luck) being showcased prominently.
Of course if Honda does well with it, we'll probably see them try to implement something like it in the pro series here (for each displacement class everyone rides the same bike). I think they've been taking steps towards this for several years; to put everyone on equal four stroke machinery. Its the only plausible reason I can see to justify the AMA's unwillingness to revise the rules to give the two strokes parity with the fours performance in the pro ranks. Maybe they'll modify it to require the manufacturer's to bid on being the bike supplier each year. It'll all go to the Japanese manufacturers from then on if thats the case; they'll all throw in together to ensure one of them gets it.
It's definitely a smart consumer on the right side of the pond.
what next, 4 stroke 115 in the 65 class?
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