#19: MXGP of Australia

It’s a shame that the timing and location of this round leads to the top Aussie riders not turning up as wildcards.

' ken Darwin....... 😖

Last place I ever thought would host a GP! 
But to their credit, they put on a great event last year by all accounts.

I think I’m most excited for WMX this weekend than the men’s classes. Tight championship battle plus seeing how LaLa fits in. 

Is Lucas done for the season?

He will try to race MXoN.

afaik Mikula's attendance is with questiomark. Had medical checkup in China which found nothing serious or broken, just result of consumption of too many mx-cans of whoopass. Went home for second checkup. After results he will decide what's next.

The WMX and MX2 races are going to be interesting!

Mikula is officially out of MXGP of Australia. The MXoN participation is in question...

On the other hand i'm opened to suggestions of what to fill free my time with for next 2 weekends. 😐

Go LaLa, you go girl!

I didn’t even realise it was on this weekend until now. 

FPV of the track. Looks nice.

Track looks awesome and is GP worthy. Crowd attendance last year was great too. Just the amount of riders is not great.

Not a big fan of finishing the season with Turkye, China, Oz... especially if the titles are already given. Last 3 races gotta be in Europe imo

That's prep right there.  Totally agree, last three should be in Europe.  Would like to punt turkye for a Japan round.

No prizemoney to be won doesn’t help anything either 

Yes, the first races on the schedule should be these away races,  there would be a better chance of more riders and teams attending.

These away races should have low cost entries for Local riders to fill the gates.

Track and riders look good

Well, Sacha just did what Sacha does - Had A BIG ONE.

Hope he's OK.

When it's way past The Back Of Bourke, as Darwin is from Everything, low cost entries won't get the majority of High End OZ Riders and the Teams  here in OZ ( or, get those Dastardly Kiwis )to it!

Just checked - Darwin is 3150ks from Sydney in a Straight line . Closest major city, Bris Vegas, you'd top up near on 3500 ks driving - there's No driving straight there.

Darwin - well, anywhere in OZ would - build a Great Track, there'll be plenty of spectators - after all, all you can do there is swim with Crocagators!

I'll try to get there next year, expense be buggered. Couldn't get there this year, because She Who Must Be Obeyed, wanted to see Suzanne Vega - well, me too, actually - it was a wonderful concert!

Time practice 

MX2 

1.34.968 = Liam Everts 
1.34.994 = Guillem Farres 
1.35.217 = Camden Mc Lellan 
1.35.648 = Janis Reisulis 
1.35.913 = Sacha Coenen
1.36.332 = Kay Karssemakers 
1.36.390 = Maxime Grau 
1.37.651 = Byron Dennis
1.37.809 = Karlis Reisulis 
1.38.680 = Ferruccio Zanchi 

MXGP 

1.34.279 = Jeffrey Herlings 
1.34.635 = Romain Febvre 
1.35.644 = Tom Vialle 
1.36.263 = Andrea Adamo 
1.36.611 = Pauls Jonass 
1.37.174 = Calvin Vlaanderen 
1.37.507 = Jeremy Seewer 
1.37.738 = Jan Pancar 
1.37.915 = Levi Rogers
1.37.994 = Dylan Walsh

Wild that there's more riders in wmx then mx2

MX2 qualifying 

+0.000 = Camden Mc Lellan 
+1.288 = Janis Reisulis 
+2.173 = Liam Everts 
+30.495 = Guillem Farres 
+32.113 = Kay Karssemakers 
+40.142 = Sacha Coenen 
+47.299 = Byron Dennis
+50.990 = Karlis Reisulis 
+56.494 = Maxime Grau 
+1.23.529 = Ferruccio Zanchi

I dont know wich way to vote.

Thought Febvre would get Vialle, but to Tom’s credit he held strong.

Good showing again from Aussie teenager Byron Dennis.