GP Bits: MXGP of Germany | Round 11 - Motocross Feature

Grab your beer and brats, here we go from Germany.

The FIM Junior eMotocross had its inaugural race with the MXE class racing KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS electrified versions of their many moto bikes.

Looking good (Oh don't mind the little Fox boots sticking out of the inside rut).

When are we going to see these kinds of trailers in the US? MXGP guys living in the future.

For warmth? No, for cleanliness.

Euros and their three-digit numbers. You can also see the vented airbox on Coldenhoff's YZ450F. Pretty bold without any mesh or screen.

"Here, you talk to him!"

Jago Geerts: "Let me sing you a song" Mechanic: "It's beautiful"

Tony opening up those shoulders.

With his 3 - 1 moto scores Honda HRC's Tim Gajser gets the red plate back. It was only on loan to KTM's Jeffrey Herlings for one race.

Beta SDMCorse MX Team's Jimmy Clochet making some adjustments. The first-year team has had some ups and downs with the other Beta rider, Jeremy Van Horebeek getting as high as 7th in a moto.

We'll see how much the team learns this year since they plan on having these bikes in the US for 2022.

In their off-road line, Beta has a 430 (430.9cc) and a 480 (477.5cc). Obviously this bike has to be a 450cc and while the outside of the powerplant looks very similar to their other bikes, it is a completely separate engine, not a bumped up or down motor from the off-road line.

Going to be a bummer not seeing this number ever again after this year.

The latest generation of the KTM 450 SX-F has such a small powerplant for a 450cc bike. With new KTMs rumored for 2023, is it even possible to go any smaller?

Kawi KX450F before practice. That PC pipe is a thing of beauty and so are the scooped out ti bolts on the engine hanger. And you can see the edge of the carbon subframe.

The business end of the PC pipe.

Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Romain Febvre was on the overall podium yet again with 4 - 2 moto scores.

One step off the overall podium Standing Construct GASGAS rider Pauls Jonass is showing his early-season speed again.

Teammate Brian Bogers is also moving up the rankings as the season moves forward. You can see that the GG team is using the non-split "split" triple clamps and isn't trying to hide them with different colors.

You and I can buy this guard, yet its closer to $200 bucks while the plastic version is like $30.

With a little Italian tribute on his helmet, Tony Cairoli is fresh off his only MXoN victory.

The Tiga on the hunt!

A JM Honda Racing CRF450R.

Maxime Renaux went 3 - 1 for the overall victory and keeps the red plate. Yet it was a bit controversial since Tom Vialle actually went 1 - 1 but was docked two positions for not heading yellow caution flags.