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Misunderstood about the qualification being for both races as he tried to get 13th gate pick for race 2 but otherwise... Great experience.
Also really liked this Trentino area, did a hike yesterday and wants to rent an e bike and do some exploring.
First time I've spoken with him but seems like a good guy, who's relishing the opportunity he has right now.
IMO, it's an odd way to assign the gates, but it's not my series.
Regardless, it's been fun watching and I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the races.
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He did ride good at difficult track.
He's another 2 rounds here, and the 3(?) at Mantova.
That gives him a really good way into things.
Last year, at the 17th round of the GPs, was the last time I saw a Canadian rider racing - though it was in EMX2T - Kade Tinkler Walker, who got a 3rd OA, on a 2008 RM250
Medaglia did the 6 Days this year, too, I think?
I hope Dylan keeps improving, he's got quite the chance to make a lot of headway in his career, from these, well deserved opportunities.
He struggled with his setup and needed to make a spring change, but the team didn't have the one's he was looking for. He didn't know that qualifying determined his gate pick for both moto's, so look for his qualifying speed to change in the upcoming rounds.
Kade Walker and Medaglia were both part of team Canada for the 6 days ISDE. Kade is originally from Quebec and has a pretty unique story. I believe he's been living in Europe for something like the last 8 or 9 years and just made the switch to enduro.
It's cool to see some of our guys venture out Canada and follow their dreams.
Now he just needs some good starts.
I must admit Iv not heard of him, but admire anyone that comes over and relishes the challenge
With a good start I think he can run in the top 10.
12-17 for 15th overall.
Looking at the lap times, he can run with the top 10.
I'd love to see them racing in the US doing SX, but the Canadian heritage of racing is certainly much better in outdoors.
I think we'll be seeing Piccolo stateside sooner than later. He was possibly going to be racing full-time in the states next year with the Club MX team, but he signed with KTM to defend his title up here.
I think McNabb will race a couple more years up here then try his hand in the USA. Next races for him will most likely be Mini O's in Florida. Open some eyes there, and who knows who will come calling.
Julien Benek signed with the Partzilla PRMX Kawasaki team, so we'll have him to cheer on during SX in 2022.
Pettis is giving SX another go next year and will be down at the Baker's Factory to train again, so that'll be interesting to watch.
I believe Ward is supposed to race some SX races next year as well.
Guillaume St-Cyr is looking for more support to go race SX this winter.
I think Thompson also has something in the works for SX 2022.
There's quite a few of our guys venturing south, and it's awesome to see. I'm sure it's not cheap, but sometimes you just have to bet on yourself.
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In moto 1 he felt he was catching Olsen who finished in 8th, so 10th place was in reach, but got caught behind a couple of guys which took a bit of time to pass since the track doesn't have much passing areas. He felt that if he could've made a couple of moves earlier on that he could've finished 10th. Couple small mistakes towards the end of the moto prevented that from happening.
In the 2nd moto Valentin Guillod kept looking back, jumping lines and cutting him off, so he was holding him back a lot.
Once he finally got by Guillod a lapper got squirrely, hit him, causing Dylan to go off track. Once back on track, Lupino drifted wide and hit him wide open causing his rear brake lever to bend under the case.
From there Dylan rode the last 3 laps with no rear brake and managed to salvage a 17th place.
Not sure if Guillod always rides like that? Maybe someone that watches the series regularly can chime in on Guillod and the type of rider he is.
I really think we'll see Dylan get a top 10. Just needs a little luck to go his way.
I mean, even if you think the gatepick is only for the first race, I would imagine you'd try to do your very best nonetheless? He qualified 30th in his first GP and finished 13th in race 1 (great effort btw). But what about that first race start then? Is it less important? Coming from gate #30 could very possibly end in a pile up, especially on a track like this one. Like you say it, it seems to me as he thought "hey, my gatepick is bad, but I'll finish higher anyway". He could've DNF'ed by a start crash like Herlings did and got an even worse 40th gate pick for moto 2 (if there would've been 40 entries, ofcourse).
I don't quite understand that way of thinking, but maybe it's more common when the rider's used to AMA or Canadian qualifying....
Anyway, he did well already and I hope he can continue like this!
At the very 1st race he attended he struggled with his setup (suspension/shock/bib mousse) and just never felt comfortable on the bike, so he didn't want to risk pushing it and end up on the ground. He used the time he had to get more familiar with the track to get more comfortable on the bike as he knew he would get better when the gate dropped for the races. He did learn that the guys over there really push it in qualifying and aren't afraid to wreck in order to get a good lap in for their gate pick since it counts for both motos. He also didn't have any information as to how the whole system works over there. Apparently you can't stop once qualifying starts or your fast lap gets taken away?
The track is apparently very tricky as well. When you think there's going to be traction there's none. Really hard pack with pebbles on top. Don't have that around here, so that took some getting used to.
Dylan has never been the greatest at qualifying, and that's fine up here where the class isn't as deep as he knows he'll be able to work his way up through the pack.
Personally, I don't think it makes much sense that a qualifying time counts for both motos. It does make sense for moto one since the gate order needs to be filled out somehow, and basing them off the points standings just wouldn't be fair. For the second moto you're being rewarded with a gate pick based on a qualifying lap no matter where you finish or don't finish the race which is the real important part.
I think that's just an MXGP thing? Every other series I know of select their gate pick for moto 2 based on where they finished in the 1st moto, not qualifying. It's not necessarily a bad thing, just different. Even at the provincial/local level gate picks for moto 2 is based on where you finished your 1st moto.
The good news is that he learned and improved his qualifying time for his 2nd race. Now he just needs to get some better starts to try and make his life a little easier.
I really don't know, that's why I asked.
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