MXGP of Qatar: Race day discussion

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Park Boys 2/25/2017 11:07am
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Sandwarrior752 wrote:
[img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5iFNwVWgAA_KAZ.jpg[/img] Cairoli wins his 78th GP in Qatar!


Cairoli wins his 78th GP in Qatar!
This was his 78th GP win.
Sandwarrior752 2/25/2017 11:09am
2/25/2017 11:09am
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This was his 78th GP win.
Woops! Thanks for correcting. I went by his stats on Wikipedia but that hasn't been updated since 2014 Pinch
scottydogmx 2/25/2017 11:09am
2/25/2017 11:09am
cmx152 wrote:
yep, missing the first 4 rounds meanwhile Herlings is taking the piss out of him
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Explain please?
Moens_Andy wrote:
Edit:
I was totaly wrong on that one my apologies
I don't think that's true Herlings hand , Searles knee
I'm not sure how bad Searles knee is, but he learnt that coming back too early isn't always the best thing eg: came back after breaking his back in 2015
St Ann More 2/25/2017 11:20am
2/25/2017 11:20am
Stellar stuff from AC, roll on Indonesia!

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Cooper would have made the pass on that Yamaha Wink
What's a Cooper?
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Motofinne 2/25/2017 11:27am
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Gajser, Febvre and all the other guys are in trouble. Cairoli going 1-1 in Qatar has to be worrying for the other riders!

Awesome!
Motocross83 2/25/2017 11:35am
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Motofinne wrote:
Gajser, Febvre and all the other guys are in trouble. Cairoli going 1-1 in Qatar has to be worrying for the other riders!

Awesome!
Not taking anything away from Tony - he rode a superb GP and timed that final attack to perfection - but you'd expect him to beat Tim today with his illness (I agree the other riders looked way off). It would've been a bad sign for any sort of exciting title race if he couldn't. Regardless, it's very cool to see the old Cairoli back.
Finnish_Flash_62 2/25/2017 11:36am
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Cooper would have made the pass on that Yamaha Wink
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What's a Cooper?
Guy Cooper. Duh.
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Motofinne 2/25/2017 11:38am
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Motofinne wrote:
Gajser, Febvre and all the other guys are in trouble. Cairoli going 1-1 in Qatar has to be worrying for the other riders!

Awesome!
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Not taking anything away from Tony - he rode a superb GP and timed that final attack to perfection - but you'd expect him to beat...
Not taking anything away from Tony - he rode a superb GP and timed that final attack to perfection - but you'd expect him to beat Tim today with his illness (I agree the other riders looked way off). It would've been a bad sign for any sort of exciting title race if he couldn't. Regardless, it's very cool to see the old Cairoli back.
Yeah, but i keep thinking about the fact that AC has never won in Qatar before. I see him and Gajser as equal favorites to the title now!
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Bidirella 2/25/2017 11:58am
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AC is gonna do what he has done before. Pushing hard the first few GPs, getting a points gap and control the rest of the year like before. With Herlings out of the title AC only needs to focus on Gasjer and mayby Febvre is he is able to start upfront!
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cameron96 wrote:
Cooper would have made the pass on that Yamaha Wink
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What's a Cooper?
Finnish_Flash_62 wrote:
Guy Cooper. Duh.
That's it
scottydogmx 2/25/2017 12:13pm
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What's a Cooper?
A barrel maker!?
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Aryen 2/25/2017 12:36pm
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Bidirella wrote:
AC is gonna do what he has done before. Pushing hard the first few GPs, getting a points gap and control the rest of the year...
AC is gonna do what he has done before. Pushing hard the first few GPs, getting a points gap and control the rest of the year like before. With Herlings out of the title AC only needs to focus on Gasjer and mayby Febvre is he is able to start upfront!
Herlings out of the title after ONE GP??!?? Haha good stuff!
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Bidirella 2/25/2017 12:44pm
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Herlings out of the title after ONE GP??!?? Haha good stuff!
Yep he is. Im a Herlings fanboy butt its the sad truth. He is already 37 points down and the next GP is in 8 days,where he is gonna lose a bunch again. And then it takes some time to get back 100. You really think and believe he is gonna make more then a GP in points good on those Guy's? That would be good stuff!! Cool
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Fiar 2/25/2017 12:52pm
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Bidirella wrote:
AC is gonna do what he has done before. Pushing hard the first few GPs, getting a points gap and control the rest of the year...
AC is gonna do what he has done before. Pushing hard the first few GPs, getting a points gap and control the rest of the year like before. With Herlings out of the title AC only needs to focus on Gasjer and mayby Febvre is he is able to start upfront!
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Herlings out of the title after ONE GP??!?? Haha good stuff!
You never know who's going to get champion after 1 round, but many over here does know. Just like Roczen was champion after two rounds. And after round 3 it was Dungey. Guys please let's talk about everyones chances after, what should i say, 12 rounds? Maybe then there are 3 guys left for the title. There can happen so many things in a season. Two years ago there were AC, CD an RV2 they should fight for the title after the first rounds. Then there was Nagl who suprised en who thought by then that Romain Febvre claims the title???
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Fiar 2/25/2017 1:05pm
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Aryen wrote:
Herlings out of the title after ONE GP??!?? Haha good stuff!
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Yep he is. Im a Herlings fanboy butt its the sad truth. He is already 37 points down and the next GP is in 8 days,where...
Yep he is. Im a Herlings fanboy butt its the sad truth. He is already 37 points down and the next GP is in 8 days,where he is gonna lose a bunch again. And then it takes some time to get back 100. You really think and believe he is gonna make more then a GP in points good on those Guy's? That would be good stuff!! Cool
In 2015 after 6 rounds Febvre was more then 60 points behind Nagl. Bet that after 6 rounds Herlings hasn't a gap like that on the red plate. People forgot already that a fit Herlings killed Cairoli in his own house at the Nations on hard pack in one of his first races on a 450. Wait till he gots fit, no one got anything for him, i'm sure...and yes i'm a fanboy, but not more then other Dutch riders. It would be great to see Coldenhoff get's the championship by example but i know thats not gonna happen
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Jrewing 2/25/2017 1:05pm
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Cant compare Roczen to Cairoli. 222 is head smart beyond 94. Plus his ego's in tact, that's why it's worrying for other riders when 222 comes out firing
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Derpin' DJ 2/25/2017 1:13pm
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Jrewing wrote:
Cant compare Roczen to Cairoli. 222 is head smart beyond 94. Plus his ego's in tact, that's why it's worrying for other riders when 222 comes...
Cant compare Roczen to Cairoli. 222 is head smart beyond 94. Plus his ego's in tact, that's why it's worrying for other riders when 222 comes out firing
Did you not watch the nationals last year, or any year? SX is a different ball game to MX. Roczen is not a crasher outdoors.

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Ing 2/25/2017 1:13pm
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Love to see Cairoli back on top. Injuries have a huge impact on how these riders perform at this level. When 222 is healthy it's bad news for everyone else. Yes, I'm a huge 222 fanboy from waaaay back.
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Ing 2/25/2017 1:14pm
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Did you not watch the nationals last year, or any year? SX is a different ball game to MX. Roczen is not a crasher outdoors.
Well said. Whole different sport.
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Fiar 2/25/2017 2:18pm
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Jrewing wrote:
Cant compare Roczen to Cairoli. 222 is head smart beyond 94. Plus his ego's in tact, that's why it's worrying for other riders when 222 comes...
Cant compare Roczen to Cairoli. 222 is head smart beyond 94. Plus his ego's in tact, that's why it's worrying for other riders when 222 comes out firing
That was not the point, the point was your not a champion after winning round 1 even if your Cairoli. I watched it with my own eyes in 2015 AC made a big mistake and went down hard. It can happen to all of them
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Aryen 2/25/2017 10:11pm
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Aryen wrote:
Herlings out of the title after ONE GP??!?? Haha good stuff!
Bidirella wrote:
Yep he is. Im a Herlings fanboy butt its the sad truth. He is already 37 points down and the next GP is in 8 days,where...
Yep he is. Im a Herlings fanboy butt its the sad truth. He is already 37 points down and the next GP is in 8 days,where he is gonna lose a bunch again. And then it takes some time to get back 100. You really think and believe he is gonna make more then a GP in points good on those Guy's? That would be good stuff!! Cool
That's what I think indeed. He's that good. Plus: people can fade or get injured. 18 rounds left, that's alotta points...
Sandwarrior752 2/25/2017 10:19pm
2/25/2017 10:19pm Edited Date/Time 2/25/2017 10:19pm
Here's a look at how the rookies did this weekend in the mx 2 class:

Thomas Kjer Olsen (EMX 250 champ 2016) - 4th Overall

Jorge Prado Garcia - 8th Overall

Darian Sanayei - 9th Overall

Hunter Lawrence - 11th Overall

Lots of room for improvement, but as the season goes on i bet we'll see each one of them in the top 5 or better quite often!
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Motofinne 2/25/2017 10:22pm
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Kjer Olsen was better than i thought! I was expecting him to be around 6th or 7th.
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kiwifan 2/25/2017 10:25pm
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Ing wrote:
Love to see Cairoli back on top. Injuries have a huge impact on how these riders perform at this level. When 222 is healthy it's bad...
Love to see Cairoli back on top. Injuries have a huge impact on how these riders perform at this level. When 222 is healthy it's bad news for everyone else. Yes, I'm a huge 222 fanboy from waaaay back.
yup he and his bike looked on point !!!
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crowe176 2/25/2017 10:27pm
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Ing wrote:
Love to see Cairoli back on top. Injuries have a huge impact on how these riders perform at this level. When 222 is healthy it's bad...
Love to see Cairoli back on top. Injuries have a huge impact on how these riders perform at this level. When 222 is healthy it's bad news for everyone else. Yes, I'm a huge 222 fanboy from waaaay back.
This! A healthy 222 is about the best thing in racing right now! I hope he lays waste all season.
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Aryen 2/25/2017 11:01pm
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Sandwarrior752 wrote:
Here's a look at how the rookies did this weekend in the mx 2 class: Thomas Kjer Olsen (EMX 250 champ 2016) - 4th Overall Jorge...
Here's a look at how the rookies did this weekend in the mx 2 class:

Thomas Kjer Olsen (EMX 250 champ 2016) - 4th Overall

Jorge Prado Garcia - 8th Overall

Darian Sanayei - 9th Overall

Hunter Lawrence - 11th Overall

Lots of room for improvement, but as the season goes on i bet we'll see each one of them in the top 5 or better quite often!
Bas Vaessen 17th
Conrad Mewse 21st
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JMR1976 2/25/2017 11:35pm
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Sandwarrior752 wrote:
Here's a look at how the rookies did this weekend in the mx 2 class: Thomas Kjer Olsen (EMX 250 champ 2016) - 4th Overall Jorge...
Here's a look at how the rookies did this weekend in the mx 2 class:

Thomas Kjer Olsen (EMX 250 champ 2016) - 4th Overall

Jorge Prado Garcia - 8th Overall

Darian Sanayei - 9th Overall

Hunter Lawrence - 11th Overall

Lots of room for improvement, but as the season goes on i bet we'll see each one of them in the top 5 or better quite often!
I look forward to watching all off them through the whole season.
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stoop 2/25/2017 11:43pm
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i'd say Cairoli is motivated more than he has ever been this season to beat Herllings, reminds me of when JS7 moved up to finally take on RC and we all no what happened then
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Fiar 2/26/2017 1:15am
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stoop wrote:
i'd say Cairoli is motivated more than he has ever been this season to beat Herllings, reminds me of when JS7 moved up to finally take...
i'd say Cairoli is motivated more than he has ever been this season to beat Herllings, reminds me of when JS7 moved up to finally take on RC and we all no what happened then
That is not his motivation i'm sure. He gets 32 this year and this is probably his last year he can be worldchampion

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