#14: MXGP of Flanders

That was kind of an "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" qualifying race between Herlings and De Wolf

Tough day indeed. The kid has grit. Broke his collar bone at Southwick, gets up and still wins the race. That is fu'king Insane.

I've broken two collar bones and barely could walk properly. 

Why did Calvin even try ride free practice? He should be at home recovering.

EMXOPEN moto 1 

+0.000 = Jere Haavisto 
+14.779 = Damien Knuiman
+21.524 = Peter Koenig 
+25.712 = Nicholas Lapucci 
+29.777 = Albin Gerhardsson 
+32.285 = Dave Kooiker
+33.799 = Junior Bal
+34.731 = Sven Van Der Mierden
+35.341 = Micha-Boy De Waal
+36.299 = Markuss Kokins 

EMX250 moto 1 

+0.000 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
+13.596 = Mads Fredsoe 
+14.826 = Francesco Bellei 
+17.793 = Dani Heitink 
+25.369 = Gyan Doensen 
+26.950 = William Askew 
+27.914 = Saku Mansikkamäki 
+29.565 = Jarne Bervoets 
+32.810 = Jekabs Kubulins 
+42.017 = Tom Brunet 

MX2 qualifying moto 

+0.000 = Camden Mc Lellan 
+8.378 = Simon Längenfelder 
+32.316 = Guillem Farres 
+43.354 = Sacha Coenen 
+44.223 = Liam Everts 
+1.01.251 = Janis Reisulis 
+1.12.678 = Karlis Reisulis 
+1.15.964 = Kay Karssemakers 
+1.24.790 = Julius Mikula 
+1.31.511 = Valerio Lata 

MXGP qualifying moto 

+0.000 = Jeffrey Herlings 
+14.080 = Kay De Wolf 
+36.879 = Andrea Adamo 
+39.911 = Tim Gajser 
+41.219 = Tom Vialle 
+56.865 = Isak Gifting 
+1.07.257 = Romain Febvre 
+1.10.487 = Ruben Fernandez 
+1.14.031 = Andrea Bonacorsi 
+1.14.777 = Jago Geerts

I think he’s said he was on KTMs for 17 years lol 

Yeah. As i recall from 2009 EMX2 in Holice there was certain 14yo dutch kid hauling ass on an orange. At that time Coenens were 2 yo.

Fastest laps of the races 

EMXOPEN moto 1 

2.04.096 = Damien Knuiman 
2.05.172 = Jere Haavisto 
2.07.501 = Dave Kooiker
2.07.778 = Matteo Del Coco
2.07.789 = Nicholas Lapucci 
2.07.860 = Kaarel Tilk
2.08.116 = Boris Blanken
2.08.248 = Junior Bal
2.08.320 = Peter Koenig
2.08.473 = Markuss Kokins 

EMX250 moto 1 

2.06.522 = Francesco Bellei 
2.07.239 = Mads Fredsoe 
2.07.361 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
2.07.656 = Dani Heitink 
2.07.861 = Sebastian Leok 
2.08.111 = Dean Gregoire 
2.08.169 = Gyan Doensen 
2.08.518 = Jekabs Kubulins 
2.08.576 = Saku Mansikkamäki 

MX2 qualifying moto 

2.03.034 = Simon Längenfelder 
2.03.309 = Camden Mc Lellan 
2.03.398 = Sacha Coenen 
2.04.167 = Guillem Farres 
2.04.198 = Liam Everts 
2.05.303 = Kay Karssemakers 
2.06.073 = Janis Reisulis 
2.08.045 = Karlis Reisulis 
2.09.216 = Julius Mikula
2.10.028 = Maxime Grau 

MXGP qualifying moto 

1.58.229 = Kay De Wolf 
1.58.500 = Jeffrey Herlings 
2.00.360 = Andrea Adamo 
2.01.615 = Romain Febvre 
2.02.376 = Tom Vialle
2.02.895 = Tim Gajser 
2.03.382 = Isak Gifting 
2.03.678 = Andrea Bonacorsi 
2.04.222 = Ben Watson 
2.04.255 = Jago Geerts 
 

Looks like the jury is still out on Seewer's move away from Ducati

Its why its better to go, because you can get to see all the riders do all of the track, and see just how much better the good guys are. 

I don’t think so, he rode way better at Foxhills & Locket on the KTM than he did all year on the Ducati. 

Short of Jeffrey getting hurt, this series is over.  3rd place was nearly 45 sec back with a lap to go in a qualifying race…

The good thing about looking up Seewer's results, is that you always know he is going to be in them , he was 4th in race 2 in 2023, so he can ride the sand, but i think he is just trying to get through the weekend on the KTM, i suspect most of his testing has not been at Lommel. 

Points scored in qualifying 

MX2 

108 = Sacha Coenen
101 = Guillem Farres 
99 = Camden Mc Lellan 
94 = Simon Längenfelder 
86 = Liam Everts 
79 = Janis Reisulis 
62 = Mathis Valin 
46 = Valerio Lata 
30 = Karlis Reisulis 
19 = Julius Mikula 

MXGP 

95 = Lucas Coenen
93 = Jeffrey Herlings 
93 = Romain Febvre 
81 = Tim Gajser 
76 = Andrea Adamo
68 = Tom Vialle 
51 = Maxime Renaux 
50 = Ruben Fernandez 
50 = Kay De Wolf 
30 = Pauls Jonass

Didn't realise Yoko was still around

Cripes, every time I see an EMX Open race, I'm struck by the GIANTS that so populate it.

It seems at least half the field, are the size - or, Far Bigger - than Benny Bloss.

I always tend to label them as Dutchmen, but, they come from all over Europe.

Blokes that would not have a hope in hell of being able to get a 250 beneath them to drag their immensity around a track - even a Non Sand one.

Mind you there's a few 'normal' humans out there - for a while Lapucci was up in the top 10 ( who I always associate with EMX 250 exploits on the 2T Beta , but I'm probably wrong), but it's the blokes that  make full sized bikes look like MR50s that seem to populate the 450 classes in Europe - they grow them Big in Europe.

Big Ken - who's inches smaller than quite a few out there ( but outdoes them in Tonnage), is mired way back in the 30s. but, good on him for being out there, especially are his Big Prang Yesterday. 

I love the GPs - especially Lommel : this Flat As A  Pancake 'warehouse building lot' circuit ...... that is So Bloody Demanding!

PS : Anyone know about Frenchman, Alexis Fueri, normally on a Beta 2T in EMX250 - not there this weekend  - out with injury? Hope it isn't his arm again, he really made of a mess of it last year ( I think). 

The track looked brutal during the EMX Open race. 

EMXOPEN moto 2 

+0.000 = Jere Haavisto
+15.830 = Damien Knuiman
+19.858 = Victor Alonso
+33.572 = Markuss Kokins
+40.002 = Peter Koenig 
+42.577 = Gert Krestinov 
+46.512 = Kaarel Tilk 
+50.286 = Sven Van Der Mierden 
+54.841 = Boris Blanken
+1.03.811 = Dave Kooiker 

Overall 

1-1 = Jere Haavisto
2-2 = Damien Knuiman
3-5 = Peter Koenig
10-4 = Markuss Kokins 
8-8 = Sven Van Der Mierden 
6-10 = Dave Kooiker
11-6 = Gert Krestinov 
12-7 = Kaarel Tilk 
7-13 = Junior Bal
38-3 = Victor Alonso 

Championship 

50 = Jere Haavisto 
44 = Damien Knuiman 
36 = Peter Koenig 
29 = Markuss Kokins 
26 = Sven Van Der Mierden 
26 = Dave Kooiker 
25 = Gert Krestinov 
23 = Kaarel Tilk 
22 = Junior Bal
20 = Victor Alonso

Go on Billy!

That was a good ride from Billy A.

Pulled through from 6th at the end of lap 1. Strong ride in this company.

EMX250 moto 2 

+0.000 = William Askew
+4.329 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
+9.477 = Tom Brunet
+11.354 = Jarne Bervoets 
+25.994 = Dani Heitink
+32.170 = Francesco Bellei 
+44.028 = Gyan Doensen 
+48.592 = Douwe Van Mechgelen
+52.864 = Nicolo Alvisi
+59.092 = Jekabs Kubulins 

Overall 

1-2 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
6-1 = William Askew
3-6 = Francesco Bellei 
4-5 = Dani Heitink 
10-3 = Tom Brunet
8-4 = Jarne Bervoets 
5-7 = Gyan Doensen 
9-10 = Jekabs Kubulins 
2-34 = Mads Fredsoe 
15-8 = Douwe Van Mechgelen 

Championship 

352 = Francisco Garcia 
278 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
258 = Jake Cannon 
233 = Gyan Doensen 
205 = Mads Fredsoe 
179 = Nicolo Alvisi
152 = Liam Owens
151 = Tom Brunet 
142 = Bernardo Tiburcio 
140 = Jekabs Kubulins

Sacha cant take a break! But has the heart of a lyon

Is Ollie Colmer sponsored by the Daily Mail?

EMX250 stats  

Overall wins  

5 = Francisco Garcia 
2 = Jake Cannon 
2 = Nicolai Skovbjerg  

Overall podiums  

7 = Francisco Garcia 
4 = Jake Cannon
3 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
2 = Gyan Doensen 
1 = Mano Faure
1 = Simone Mancini 
1 = Aron Katona 
1 = Liam Owens 
1 = Nicolo Alvisi 
1 = Bernardo Tiburcio 
1 = Alexis Fueri
1 = Joe Brooks 
1 = Elias Escandell 
1 = William Askew 
1 = Francesco Bellei 

Race wins  

12 = Francisco Garcia 
4 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
1 = Mads Fredsoe  

Race top 3  

13 = Francisco Garcia 
6 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
5 = Jake Cannon
5 = Liam Owens 
4 = Gyan Doensen 
3 = Bernardo Tiburcio 
2 = Mads Fredsoe 
2 = William Askew
1 = Mano Faure 
1 = Alexis Fueri 
1 = Simone Mancini 
1 = Aron Katona 
1 = Sebastian Leok
1 = Adria Monne 
1 = Lyonel Reichl 
1 = Jekabs Kubulins 
1 = Brando Rispoli 
1 = Elias Escandell 
1 = Francesco Bellei 
1 = Tom Brunet 

Laps lead  

147 = Francisco Garcia 
34 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
19 = Mads Fredsoe 
16 = Mano Faure
10 = Brando Rispoli 
8 = William Askew 
6 = Francesco Bellei 
5 = Jekabs Kubulins 
4 = Nico Stenberg
4 = Jarne Bervoets 
3 = Simone Mancini 
3 = Andrea Roberti
2 = Jake Cannon 
2 = Alexis Fueri 
1 = Liam Owens  

Fastest lap of the race  

10 = Francisco Garcia 
2 = Jake Cannon 
1 = Mano Faure 
1 = Brando Rispoli 
1 = Aron Katona
1 = Liam Owens 
1 = Francesco Bellei 
1 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 

Fastest in practice  

6 = Francisco Garcia 
2 = Aron Katona
2 = Nicolai Skovbjerg 
1 = Mads Fredsoe 
1 = Simone Mancini
1 = Gyan Doensen 
1 = Tom Brunet

McLellen with another shit start. Let's see if he can get to the front without screwing his energy reserves for Moto2.

Looks like it or it’s his newspaper of choice. 

They upgraded his suspension this week to the true factory equipment from The WP pro stuff.

His riding here is solid,he in the 3rd tier speed wise, they are still fine tuning the bike to suit him. 
I’m betting his speed will improve when they race in Uddevalla…

Lewis talked in the Mxgp cezch podcast about Farres sand skill and i checked that Farres won and podium one of the 3 GPS in emx125 in the COVID era in Lommel. 

So he has sand skills but Mclellan has nothing too loose so maybe im with him for the win