febvre on tarmac at the weekend

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Edited Date/Time 10/14/2015 5:58am
surprised nobody has mentioned this!

http://www.dirtbikerider.com/news/motocross-news-s1/Romain-Febvre-secon…


some people on here say to be the 'FMOTP' you have to be able to do supercross and outdoors- how about motocross and supermoto!!!

obviously still quick on the tarmac
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philG 10/13/2015 2:40am
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He beat the current world champion but was beaten by Marc-Reiner Schmidt, who came from a poor start and passed and gapped them both. Track this year was back on the streets, less off road for Febvre to make advantage, didn't have the tarmac speed of the TM.s

Great weekend.
2strokerider 10/13/2015 3:13am
10/13/2015 3:13am
philG wrote:
He beat the current world champion but was beaten by Marc-Reiner Schmidt, who came from a poor start and passed and gapped them both. Track this...
He beat the current world champion but was beaten by Marc-Reiner Schmidt, who came from a poor start and passed and gapped them both. Track this year was back on the streets, less off road for Febvre to make advantage, didn't have the tarmac speed of the TM.s

Great weekend.
says that on his interview- that he didn't have as much mx/ tech stuff to make time up on! cool to see the world champ having a go at supermoto again for fun!

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MxKing809 10/13/2015 3:31am
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I thought you made a horrible spelling mistake on ET3 lmao!!!
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Kanista 10/13/2015 3:45am
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talk about a busy off-season... mxon, superbiker, mec, japan, then testing...

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philG 10/13/2015 3:46am
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He wanted to win, wasn't taking any prisoners, shame the Mx boys didn't turn out in numbers,but lack of event sponsors meant it was tough to get them all in, Van hoorebeek, dedyker, and desalle have been there, plus everts in the past, and Pichon. I know for next year, the 30th anniversary, they are after a special entry, I guess all past winners, plus as many names as they can muster,but the Wsb and gp seasons are still going so those boys can't come out to play.

The front 5 were on a different level, but it was one of the best finals for years.. My races were 20+2 and that was hard, but 30+2 was brutal round there.
crusty_xx 10/13/2015 4:44am
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Meanwhile AC222 wins a big Rallye race
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MtnBoy 10/13/2015 5:51am
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crusty_xx wrote:
Meanwhile AC222 wins a big Rallye race
Huh? Where?
RichardLoots 10/13/2015 9:19am
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Antonio Cairoli has won the Rally Legend in San Marino, at his first attempt. The Sicilian champion, who is a legend in the world of motocross, has once again proven to handle it also on four wheels, picking a surprising victory in the Myth category. Cairoli drove the Lancia Delta HF integrale of the Team Magneti Marelli Checkstar, with the assistance of his navigator, Matteo Romano, that follow since the beginning Tony, in his experiences in the world of rally.

During the three days in San Marino, the eight-time motocross world champion, has proven with amazing regularity. After ending the first day in fifth place, he was forced to retire on Saturday when in pouring rain he has recovered to second place behind the legend Kankkunen, then forced to retire. In the third and final day, Cairoli won 3 of the 4 stages and ended the race with 20 seconds and 9/10 on Simone Romagna, second.

“It was a fantastic experience, I really enjoyed racing with the legendary Lancia Delta against legends of the rally as Biasion and Kankkunen” said Tony Cairoli “Considering I did very little test and that on Saturday the conditions were really difficult, because of the weather conditions, my victory is truly amazing. I have to thank, as always the team Checkstar Magneti Marelli that supported me and the great support of my navigator Matteo Romano. I look forward to returning to Monza Rally Show to improve the position I achieved last year.”

Next appointment with cars for Tony is the Rally of Tindari, scheduled in two weeks, where he will open the stages as guest and then he will race the Monza Rally Show in Monza racetrack, scheduled for November 27 to November 29. The car that will be used in Monza will be presented at the EICMA at the Athena stand.
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philG wrote:
He wanted to win, wasn't taking any prisoners, shame the Mx boys didn't turn out in numbers,but lack of event sponsors meant it was tough to...
He wanted to win, wasn't taking any prisoners, shame the Mx boys didn't turn out in numbers,but lack of event sponsors meant it was tough to get them all in, Van hoorebeek, dedyker, and desalle have been there, plus everts in the past, and Pichon. I know for next year, the 30th anniversary, they are after a special entry, I guess all past winners, plus as many names as they can muster,but the Wsb and gp seasons are still going so those boys can't come out to play.

The front 5 were on a different level, but it was one of the best finals for years.. My races were 20+2 and that was hard, but 30+2 was brutal round there.
So you where on the asphalt too Phil?? How did you do?
Couldn't make it this year but Mettet is always a lot of fun.
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Dx3moto 10/13/2015 10:07am
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I don't know how many of you know this, but I believe Romain raced Supermoto professionally before he raced MX professionally.
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Dx3moto wrote:
I don't know how many of you know this, but I believe Romain raced Supermoto professionally before he raced MX professionally.
is that meant as some kind of "John Tomac was a pro mtb rider and is Eli's dad" joke?

if it wasn't.... sorry, but it's like the only fact anyone seems to know about him and it gets repeated ad nauseum
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philG 10/13/2015 11:52am
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philG wrote:
He wanted to win, wasn't taking any prisoners, shame the Mx boys didn't turn out in numbers,but lack of event sponsors meant it was tough to...
He wanted to win, wasn't taking any prisoners, shame the Mx boys didn't turn out in numbers,but lack of event sponsors meant it was tough to get them all in, Van hoorebeek, dedyker, and desalle have been there, plus everts in the past, and Pichon. I know for next year, the 30th anniversary, they are after a special entry, I guess all past winners, plus as many names as they can muster,but the Wsb and gp seasons are still going so those boys can't come out to play.

The front 5 were on a different level, but it was one of the best finals for years.. My races were 20+2 and that was hard, but 30+2 was brutal round there.
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So you where on the asphalt too Phil?? How did you do?
Couldn't make it this year but Mettet is always a lot of fun.
Yeah, on a new KXF450, didnt sit on it till the morning of qualifying, and it was stock apart from a pipe and Short swingarm, didnt have the speed on the tarmac , but everywhere else was spot on, did ok for an old guy on a borrowed bike, but it was really fast again this year after a few years going downhill on the permanent track,

Was great to be back on the road.
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Dx3moto 10/13/2015 11:57am
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Dx3moto wrote:
I don't know how many of you know this, but I believe Romain raced Supermoto professionally before he raced MX professionally.
ayearinmx wrote:
is that meant as some kind of "John Tomac was a pro mtb rider and is Eli's dad" joke? if it wasn't.... sorry, but it's like...
is that meant as some kind of "John Tomac was a pro mtb rider and is Eli's dad" joke?

if it wasn't.... sorry, but it's like the only fact anyone seems to know about him and it gets repeated ad nauseum
I'm sorry, but not everyone around here follows motocross as closely as others and may have no idea that he came from Supermoto. I didn't know he came from Supermoto, but I knew he was a rookie last season for Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna. I'm not sure what your problem is, either, Bulmer.
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philG 10/13/2015 12:00pm
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Ninurta wrote:
So you where on the asphalt too Phil?? How did you do?
Couldn't make it this year but Mettet is always a lot of fun.


Fast forward to 11minutes, i get hung up in the startline crash, my buddy was the guy who went down first.
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philG 10/13/2015 12:05pm
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Sunday final, Mark Rainer Schmidt nearly goes down in turn 2, goes on to win.

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Ninurta 10/13/2015 12:24pm
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philG wrote:


Fast forward to 11minutes, i get hung up in the startline crash, my buddy was the guy who went down first.
Gee that's not the best way to start a race Dizzy
At least you got to ride the old road circuit .Looks like a lot of fun Cool
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philG 10/13/2015 12:34pm
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philG wrote:


Fast forward to 11minutes, i get hung up in the startline crash, my buddy was the guy who went down first.
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Gee that's not the best way to start a race :S At least you got to ride the old road circuit .Looks like a lot of...
Gee that's not the best way to start a race Dizzy
At least you got to ride the old road circuit .Looks like a lot of fun Cool
i was 3 rows back from it and spotted it early , the guy behind me didnt and came past , hit me as i was trying to miss the guy next to me and then endo'd over the guys who were on the floor, but was hard on the brakes, so wasnt too bad. wasnt even a yellow on the next lap, everyone got up and my mate passed me with 3 to go after being under it all.

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THE mx addict 10/13/2015 1:42pm
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Dx3moto wrote:
I'm sorry, but not everyone around here follows motocross as closely as others and may have no idea that he came from Supermoto. I didn't know...
I'm sorry, but not everyone around here follows motocross as closely as others and may have no idea that he came from Supermoto. I didn't know he came from Supermoto, but I knew he was a rookie last season for Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna. I'm not sure what your problem is, either, Bulmer.
Sorry, but Febvre wasn't a rookie last year in MX2 World Championship...
Aceofspades 10/13/2015 7:54pm
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I love these guys that are constantly riding because they love riding dirt bikes Smile Contrast this with some riders who only seem to touch a bike as part of their job description. Guy Cooper is the perfect example of a gym who just loves bikes and riding. Great job to Febvre!
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RG1 10/14/2015 3:55am
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Dx3moto wrote:
I don't know how many of you know this, but I believe Romain raced Supermoto professionally before he raced MX professionally.
I don't think Romain ever raced Supermoto professionally. He may have done a couple of European championship races, but as far as I can remember he never actually raced at Grand Prix level in Supermoto before switching back to MX. I hear commentators often refer to him as a former Supermoto World Champion which is way off, although he definitely has the ability to make that happen if he wanted to. To beat the world champ in your only Supermoto appearance of the year, on equipment that is was not of the standard of the TM's is pretty darn impressive
RichardLoots 10/14/2015 5:58am
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RG1 wrote:
I don't think Romain ever raced Supermoto professionally. He may have done a couple of European championship races, but as far as I can remember he...
I don't think Romain ever raced Supermoto professionally. He may have done a couple of European championship races, but as far as I can remember he never actually raced at Grand Prix level in Supermoto before switching back to MX. I hear commentators often refer to him as a former Supermoto World Champion which is way off, although he definitely has the ability to make that happen if he wanted to. To beat the world champ in your only Supermoto appearance of the year, on equipment that is was not of the standard of the TM's is pretty darn impressive
but he has some impressive wins in supermoto , in 2013 he beat worldchamp Mauno Hermunen and riders like Thomas Chareyre .. very impressive as he never like you mentioned raced it professionally
Van Horebeeck is also a pretty good Supermoto racer

Febvre was a supermoto champ

2007: French 125cc Supermoto champion
2006: 2nd French 85cc Supermoto Championship

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