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Anybody know why security were checking in the back of vans when we left? Was there an issue?
were they watching ANY of the races, because I'm sure all of them were absolutely brilliant...... no wonder we get the "whinging poms" rep
Pit Row
It, sort of, harks back to the concept of putting a track down on a grassy / hilled paddock, that was the genesis of scrambles / motocross. It's a pity it's not a bit longer - but Luongo's / the MX Commission's track length rules (TV related, I'd say), place serious restrictions on track length - I think it's one of the longest GP tracks. But, it sure does have some speed and flow to it - making the claims that all GP tracks are small and tight just an example of how 'blind' some are.
Of course, I think every jump there was man made. And there is some serious, Serious air time on many of the jumps. That serious airtime, is what is expected of modern MX, but it's very well done at Matterley. Big stuff, blended beautifully into the slopes of the track.
I don't think there's a man made berm on the course. And, It seems to be all made of original area dirt - and not a 'imported' surface to my knowledge - though, it has had over 10 years to 'settle' into the landscape. And hell, when you watch the helmet cam videos, the noise of chalk / rocks that are in the ground hitting the rider / bike, sure does bring the concept of natural terrain back into focus.
I love that they've not sifted and ripped the guts out of the place - well, that goes for most of the GP series. For f**ks sake, use the areas natural geological aspects - viva la difference!
Tracks cut up each year, differently - weather, well before , or at the time. produces difference. Thank goodness.
Look, I expect a certain,( unfortunately large) element of posters here to criticize anything about GPs, as an "everything we do / have is the bestest" type mentality - hey, everyone is welcome to their opinion, but a couple of Brits slagging it? Whinging Poms indeed!
Yes, it would be great to see a GP at Hawkestone Park, or Fairleigh (sp?) Castle, but Matterley is pretty bloody good.
I might see a few of you at Villo's Escargot this weekend, and then Maggiora (with the TT in between) - just look for the large, bearded bloke hobbling (rapidly) about on his custom made (by him) , solid 6061 walking stick - you get wacked by this old bastard, you stay wacked, so, choose wisely your approach.......... Nah, I'm 'mostly harmless', and a happy bloke, despite the grumpy visage.
But I'd like to see you do the dragon's back
I don't see a point in having a 150feet jump that only a single digit percent people can do...
But even if the track sucked I think that was one of the best races all year in both series
as Ry4n37 said..... "If we get a better weekend of racing than that this year then we are going to be in for a treat "
I honestly can't remember enjoying every race as much as I enjoyed pretty much EVERY race this weekend, from the first EMX150 moto to the Darian Sanayei vs Sterry in EMX250, to Conrad Mewse in the 125s, Anstie leading the MX2 and Simpson leading MXGP..... just two days of immense action
but yes, perhaps the fact there were only 2 lines instead of 10 in one corner did detract from all of that
Steve Dixon should be immensely proud of the effort him and his team have put in. They've learned from the problems they've had each year, and I would be extremely surprised if they didn't win GP of the year this season. Excellent news that Matterley will his the MXdN in either 2018 or 2019 too, thoroughly deserved
Dean Wilson & Jeffery Herlings
JMB keeping an eye on the Honda Boys!
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