#3-4-5: MXGP of Latvia / Riga / Ķegums – August 8 & 9 / 11 & 12 / 15 & 16

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About the Belgians today:

* Great response from Geerts in the second race, but he needs to stop crashing asap. 2nd moto at Matterley, 2nd moto at Valkenswaard and today again, twice. I'm afraid his luck will run out eventually. I believe he could've scored 1-1-1-1-1-1 without all of the crashes, he has the speed and in contrast to last season, the starts aswell.

* Very good ride from Cyril Genot aswell. It's a track that suits him, but 12-14 is a great result for him!

* Renkens DNF-ed twice, and twice early in the race. Don't know what happened.

* Desalle didn't race any "mid-pre-season" races the past weeks, and it shows. He misses grit, intensity and stamina. I hope he rides better on Wednesday.

* Van Horebeek wasn't that bad, came twice from the back in or near the top 10. Unfortunately no points in the 2nd race.
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There was Zero talk about Herlings crash and KO before race weekend.
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The track is very treacherous by the way.

It shows it's run later in the year opposing to previous seasons, it's much dryer and harder underneath as usual. The waves keep making casualties year after year.
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8/9/2020 9:56am
Best thing about today was hands down that it wasn’t the Vialle vs Geerts show in MX2 and Gajser vs Herlings show in MXGP. It was far from it, with a bunch of guys in both classes showing great speed. Hopefully it stays like this!
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DeStouwer
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Today was Tanel Leok's 500th GP race of his professional racing career. His first race was at the MXGP of the Netherlands back in 2001. What a beast!
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8/9/2020 10:14am
Bearuno wrote:
Brad Binder just won KTMs first MotoGP race - in only his 3rd MotoGP level race - Bloody Hell Woohoo
Why would talk and spoil the Moto GP result in a thread about the Latvian MXGP?
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Reaction from Geerts:

After just a few laps my roll-off system broke while I started the first heat in second position. To prevent my goggles from getting dirty, I wanted to push through to the lead a bit too eagerly. I crashed and was able to resume my race in ninth, without my goggles. Halfway through the race I got a pack of sand in my face, so I lost all sight for a moment and noticed a deep pit in the circuit too late. Again I made a big fall. I did all the effort to close the gap, but more than a sixteenth place was no longer possible. Obviously I was very disappointed because I felt that there had been more in it.

In the second heat I was keen to win. The showdown could begin with third place in the first corner. Pretty soon I was in the lead while Vialle continued to follow at a few dozen meters. Only on the last lap he managed to pass me. I saw that he was starting to make some mistakes and had to take the first opportunity that presented itself to put things in order. Winning the second heat feels good. Mentally, it is an important victory to take to the next Grand Prix that will take place on Wednesday, August 12.
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8/9/2020 10:29am
Bearuno wrote:
Brad Binder just won KTMs first MotoGP race - in only his 3rd MotoGP level race - Bloody Hell Woohoo
Why would talk and spoil the Moto GP result in a thread about the Latvian MXGP?
Because he is a twat.
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8/9/2020 11:10am
DeStouwer wrote:
The track is very treacherous by the way. It shows it's run later in the year opposing to previous seasons, it's much dryer and harder underneath...
The track is very treacherous by the way.

It shows it's run later in the year opposing to previous seasons, it's much dryer and harder underneath as usual. The waves keep making casualties year after year.
Hopefully they fix them for Wednesday and beyond. Just stick a wall jump in there. The other seemed to work ok a few corners before. Not the best solution but better than riders getting injured. Luckily, Gajser is made of rubber...
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DeStouwer wrote:
Reaction from Geerts: [i]After just a few laps my roll-off system broke while I started the first heat in second position. To prevent my goggles from...
Reaction from Geerts:

After just a few laps my roll-off system broke while I started the first heat in second position. To prevent my goggles from getting dirty, I wanted to push through to the lead a bit too eagerly. I crashed and was able to resume my race in ninth, without my goggles. Halfway through the race I got a pack of sand in my face, so I lost all sight for a moment and noticed a deep pit in the circuit too late. Again I made a big fall. I did all the effort to close the gap, but more than a sixteenth place was no longer possible. Obviously I was very disappointed because I felt that there had been more in it.

In the second heat I was keen to win. The showdown could begin with third place in the first corner. Pretty soon I was in the lead while Vialle continued to follow at a few dozen meters. Only on the last lap he managed to pass me. I saw that he was starting to make some mistakes and had to take the first opportunity that presented itself to put things in order. Winning the second heat feels good. Mentally, it is an important victory to take to the next Grand Prix that will take place on Wednesday, August 12.
Wasn’t there a goggle change lane exactly for the purpose?
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This MXGP class is fucking stacked. And what a racing
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Mucktub wrote:
Any update on Simpson?

That track gnarly as fuck, catches them out.
that rear view of the Gajser crash showed just how committed those guys have to be, christ that looked sketchy
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tek14 wrote:
There was Zero talk about Herlings crash and KO before race weekend.
I was at the 1st race in arnhem a few weeks ago and itvwas known and talked about at that time allready.
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tek14 wrote:
There was Zero talk about Herlings crash and KO before race weekend.
roninho wrote:
I was at the 1st race in arnhem a few weeks ago and itvwas known and talked about at that time allready.
Not publicly though...
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Yeah thats true, no idea why it wasnt picked up by the media.
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This is already the 4th time i'm aware off Jeffrey been injured without any official notice. Something isn't right with him.
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That race was terrific. Great battles, action all over the place, and three guys (maybe more) that can clearly win. I hope our Nationals start out that way
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That race was terrific. Great battles, action all over the place, and three guys (maybe more) that can clearly win. I hope our Nationals start out...
That race was terrific. Great battles, action all over the place, and three guys (maybe more) that can clearly win. I hope our Nationals start out that way
Best part is that it will continue wednesday again
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8/9/2020 3:57pm
DeStouwer wrote:
The track is very treacherous by the way. It shows it's run later in the year opposing to previous seasons, it's much dryer and harder underneath...
The track is very treacherous by the way.

It shows it's run later in the year opposing to previous seasons, it's much dryer and harder underneath as usual. The waves keep making casualties year after year.
Snapper wrote:
Hopefully they fix them for Wednesday and beyond. Just stick a wall jump in there. The other seemed to work ok a few corners before. Not...
Hopefully they fix them for Wednesday and beyond. Just stick a wall jump in there. The other seemed to work ok a few corners before. Not the best solution but better than riders getting injured. Luckily, Gajser is made of rubber...

A wall may be a great solution to slow the start of a section, but we have to be very carefull too as it can be horrible in the middle of a fast section if a rider comes squirelly, which can happen quite often in a minefield, and misses the brake. (first example that comes to my mind: AJ C at RBSR, where fortunately it was just a very close call)
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philG wrote:
that rear view of the Gajser crash showed just how committed those guys have to be, christ that looked sketchy
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philG wrote:
that rear view of the Gajser crash showed just how committed those guys have to be, christ that looked sketchy
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Rollers seem to be Gajser's kryptonite. I feel like most of his big crashes are in high speed rollers. Wasn't his season ending injury a couple years ago in rollers too?

Would love to see Glen Coldenhoff go on a run early in the season and get into the title talks. The last couple seasons he seems to show up on fire for the last few rounds and MXoN.

Also, I know they're riding full works bikes in Europe but maybe american yamaha can put a call in and see what they're doing in Europe.
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Who is that Fernandez kid in MX2? I've never heard of him, but he looked fast as hell (minus the crashes, obviously).
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Sully wrote:
Who is that Fernandez kid in MX2? I've never heard of him, but he looked fast as hell (minus the crashes, obviously).
Talented Spanish kid, got picked up a few years ago by the F&H Kawasaki team.After that Switched to Yamaha teams. Showed flashes of brilliance here en there in the EMX and GP.

Yesterday he showed the potential and brilliance again. Lets hope he can keep those rides up, he is amazing and entertaining to watch!
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8/10/2020 1:15am
Sully wrote:
Who is that Fernandez kid in MX2? I've never heard of him, but he looked fast as hell (minus the crashes, obviously).
Bidirella wrote:
Talented Spanish kid, got picked up a few years ago by the F&H Kawasaki team.After that Switched to Yamaha teams. Showed flashes of brilliance here en...
Talented Spanish kid, got picked up a few years ago by the F&H Kawasaki team.After that Switched to Yamaha teams. Showed flashes of brilliance here en there in the EMX and GP.

Yesterday he showed the potential and brilliance again. Lets hope he can keep those rides up, he is amazing and entertaining to watch!
Wasn’t he the kid that rode a green KTM in EMX125 in 2015?
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8/10/2020 1:24am
Bearuno wrote:
Brad Binder just won KTMs first MotoGP race - in only his 3rd MotoGP level race - Bloody Hell Woohoo
Why would talk and spoil the Moto GP result in a thread about the Latvian MXGP?
philG wrote:
Because he is a twat.
Oh Diddums, did I 'rooooon it' for you?

So, you might be one of these people for which the only thing is the final result.

I watch Motorcycle Sports in Streaming / Video for much more than the final result. The Skills shown, the Bikes Performance, the Tracks design and breakdown through the event.

This is a Motocross / Dirt Bike site. Not all here might follow MotoGP. KTM are a big part of Motocross / Dirt Bikes, and they'd just fulfilled their aim at winning a GP. It's quite the thing. Of course, you'll get the "Marquez" was not there, but it's still quite an achievement for KTM and Brad Binder.

I've paid for and watched US SX and Outdoors for years now, but as it's on on our Sundays, very early to in the afternoons, I'm inevitably riding myself. So, I know the results already, yet still watch the racing. I'm not one of the 'snowflakes' that squeals about spoilers.

Mostly, philG , you are not a Twat here, but, you sure as hell have been a Twat with that cretinous, gutless post.
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8/10/2020 1:35am Edited Date/Time 8/10/2020 1:37am
Still really shitty and selfish from you spoiling the Brno race, no need for it. Fortunately i knew the result already but i'm sure there are people that got the amazing race spoiled by your post.
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Sully wrote:
Who is that Fernandez kid in MX2? I've never heard of him, but he looked fast as hell (minus the crashes, obviously).
Bidirella wrote:
Talented Spanish kid, got picked up a few years ago by the F&H Kawasaki team.After that Switched to Yamaha teams. Showed flashes of brilliance here en...
Talented Spanish kid, got picked up a few years ago by the F&H Kawasaki team.After that Switched to Yamaha teams. Showed flashes of brilliance here en there in the EMX and GP.

Yesterday he showed the potential and brilliance again. Lets hope he can keep those rides up, he is amazing and entertaining to watch!
Wasn’t he the kid that rode a green KTM in EMX125 in 2015?
A green KTM? What in the Eurasian hell is that?
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8/10/2020 1:40am Edited Date/Time 8/10/2020 2:07am
Bidirella wrote:
Talented Spanish kid, got picked up a few years ago by the F&H Kawasaki team.After that Switched to Yamaha teams. Showed flashes of brilliance here en...
Talented Spanish kid, got picked up a few years ago by the F&H Kawasaki team.After that Switched to Yamaha teams. Showed flashes of brilliance here en there in the EMX and GP.

Yesterday he showed the potential and brilliance again. Lets hope he can keep those rides up, he is amazing and entertaining to watch!
Wasn’t he the kid that rode a green KTM in EMX125 in 2015?
Sully wrote:
A green KTM? What in the Eurasian hell is that?
Kim Savaste raced a green BUD Racing SX125 in EMX125. Maybe someone else too?


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Wasn’t he the kid that rode a green KTM in EMX125 in 2015?
Yes, F&H picked him up mid season if I remember correctly, but Kawasaki has no 125 so they made his KTM green. (Same like bud racing has done for a few years.
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Sully wrote:
A green KTM? What in the Eurasian hell is that?
Just a KTM with Green plastic/Green graphics.

When you look in a blink off an eye it’s a KX125 but when you look a bit longer just a SX125

Bud racing has done it for years and als F&H done it in the past. You need to try something when Kawasaki has no 125 Grinning

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