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First: what is your opinion on the French team for MXDN this year?
Second: what are some of your favorite activities outside of moto?
Third: are you pretty involved with the Jett boot design?
How are you? We've met an couple time and I've enjoyed talking with you time after time! I don't wanna put you in a difficult place, but what are your thoughts on the French MXON selection?
Mine second question is about the Supercross Lille. Are you on the line-up of 2016? Are you gonna race any Off-Season Euro Supercross races?
I hope you can get the best out of the rest of your career and also, when your career ends we get a chance to read your story in biographic book.
PS: Did you knew that Clément Desalle and his wife became parents from a little girl.
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Injuries are a part of the sport, you've been impacted greatly in the past by injuries and there's been talk about how your injuries have impacted you and changed your riding and training due to the injuries you've sustained. That being said, there's been quite a few injuries this year in the outdoor MX series, including your own neck injury at washougal. In your opinion, what could be done to help reduce the number of injuries we've seen and how would you go about implementing those changes? Would you like to see them groom the tracks more in between motos and get rid of the deeper ruts in straight sections and landings off jumps? Are you in favor of the dirt/saw dust/bark chips/sand being brought in to the different tracks, or would you like to see them leave it alone?
Also, do you feel you are covered fairly by the mainstream US Moto media? As a fan of yours, I feel like sometimes there's unfair criticism levied against you for what you say, or in some cases what you don't say, that other riders never receive.
Why do you think that you are able to qualify P1 so much of the time in Sx but can't back that speed up in the main event? Does it have something to do with confidence from a few years off racing Sx or do you feel qualifying is just your strong point? Love you work!! #377 #aussiefan
Happy Birthday Christophe
I have always thought that riders from France (Vimond, Demaria, Bayle, Sorby, Pichon, Pourcel, etc.) exhibit a unique riding talent that seems to emphasize something other than WFO, with a much greater emphasis on line selection, corner speed, and stringing sections of the track together. Generally speaking, a more "cerebral" approach to going fast. I have also been curious as to why this is. Is there an individual or a training facility than instills this in young riders? Could it be attributed to the track conditions of France?
Once again, thank you and best of luck for the future. P.S., I haven't been this excited since I wrote a letter to Bob Hannah when I was 10 years old!!!!!!!
Have you ever considered coming to Australia for a race/holiday??
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At times, it seems like you casually look at the track & throw down a heater; again, how the heck do you do that?
1. What tracks do you practice on and which are your favorite
2. What do you feel when your racing
3. Do you feel confident
4. Do you think about points
Thank you for your time and happy birthday, Chloe
My next question is in regards to your training. It's been said over and over that you aren't able to train as hard as some other riders due to past injuries, so if you don't mind me asking, how limited are you when it comes to training? Some of the MX media seems to have some bias against you, so I'm curious how true those reports are and how significantly they effect your program.
Thanks.
When you were young, who was your favourite rider, either Gp's or in America?
What's your brother Sebastian Pourcel doing nowadays? Will never forget his epic battle with James Stewart at Donnington Park MXDN in 2008! Words were exchanged afterwards as many on Team USA thought he was too aggressive!
Finally, what is your favourite track in MXGP and also in USA?
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To recap, I am big fan, I have been supporting you since a long time here especially during the search for a 450 ride, I have been an immediate fan because of 3 things:
I stopped MX and to follow MX a long time, I re started watching in 07, thanks to you (Phoenix!) and JS7.
I like the style on and off the track, a strong personality with a jmb riding style.
I liked when you supported Fredo (Sandouly) when he lost a spleen, an old friend from Auvergne (Ris, Néris
So here are some questions, feel free to pick up the ones you like
1. It is still early to talk about it but what would you like to do after your career as a rider? Can you settle, do you want to do a school or to become a coach, or with your smooth style and such a margin, can you physically and would you consider a future in enduro then rallye with Husky like Pela?
2. Next year is the MXDN at Glen Helen: if not selected by the FFM, would you consider for fun to lead a team
Andorre like we did in 88 and like the US are doing with Puerto Rico?
3. Do you consider having a training partner for next season? Emulation is a key (possibly the key now of the Baker factory), it is my personal opinion but I am sure you would benefit from having a riding partner. Is it not the best for you (example, it improves the partners more than you), or would you consider training with a young fresh guy like Bloss or Ferrandis, plus a rider like Kroc or Wilson?
In all cases, Happy Birthday ! Thanks for stoping by and welcome to VitalMX !
Also love your style on and off the bike.
Any theory on why French transplants, such as yourself, seem to have such a distinct style of riding the bike? Is it something about the tracks in France, the French riders you tried to emulate growing up, or some other reason?
Thanks for doing this!
I work with Dr Navarro on the weekends at the race and when I am in California. Then I have a therapist that works on me in Florida, Chris Errico. It helps for sure because racing is so rough on your body, and if you have a injury therapy is always good for recovery.
For sure there are changes that can be made, its sad to see that people have to get hurt for that to be realized. The SX tracks could be toned down a little so that more of the riders could be competitive with the top guys and that when you crash its not such a bad crash. For MX some times the tracks are too rough or some track work needs to be done. For protective equipment i always wear a chest protectors and a good helmet is important, I'm not comfortable to wear a neck brace, I'm not sure how they help.
i'm not really sure who has a similar riding style to me, and for french music, stromae is one of my favorite.
The mxon team is a good choice, all 3 riders deserve the spot and they are from europe so they know the track better than anybody else, its always a tough decision, marvin is a good choice as well, unfortunetly there are only 3 spot and only 2 450. if anyone could ride any class then marvin deserves a spot for sure!
activities outside of moto would be swimming, call of duty black ops ps4, racquetball... i used to enjoy working on my track in the skid steer until the equipment would break haha
I worked very closely with Remo from Jett in 2011 to design the boots and the bootie insert, and I'm very happy with them. Now they are made in Brazil from Pro tork and the quality is still very good.
I don't like to spend a crazy amount of hours on the bike, but deff daily, i prefer to spin bike inside or go mtb on the trails.
No question from me other than heal up and good luck for 2017 - I'll be rooting for you!
its good that i still have the speed but i don't think there is one reason why, its a combination of things and something we all work on as a team to get better!
For sure the tracks could be groomed more, prepped better or differently, its tough to say. Having a riders union would for sure help get some of these changes done though!
I think when you travel to any other country to compete you will be treated differently by everyone, fans, media, teams... its not fair but its something you have to accept! i try to focus on what i do on the track and keep up with the media, but sometimes its better to not read the negative things and just let people talk.
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