GP Bits: MXGP of Italy | Round 6 5

The MXGPs will be in Italy for the next six rounds - three in Faenza and three in Mantova. Take an inside look at the MXGP of Italy.

Klinger

9/8/2020 3:54pm

All photos by Juan Pablo Acevedo

Before we get to the big bikes, let's look at Liam Everts' (Stephen's son) KTM 125 SX.

Looks like a new type GPS device on the fender.

The engine hanger looks to be stock, just polished up.

On the other side, you can see another polished engine hanger and a carbon fiber guard for the fuel petcock. Also, the team runs the fuel line behind the clutch line.

Cool orange HGS silencer.

Nothing too fancy with the HGS pipe, but there does look to be a little extra protection on the front section. The KTM EMX125 team sticks with Hinson clutch components.

Nickname on the pitboard.

Out back a lot is stock, like the caliper and the axle and axle hardwear. They run a flame rotor instead of stock. Pretty common.

Getting into the big bikes, "The Bullet" Jeffrey Herlings put together an impressive 1-1 moto score for the overall victory and his first one/one this year.

Flame-shark?

Monster Energy Yamaha Rider Jeremy Seewer has been having a great season. He went 2-2 for second overall and moved up to 5th in the points.

Jeremy Seewer: “I feel super good especially being second on a day like this. I didn’t expect it. I was close to the win. Jeffrey (Herlings) was always there. We did take some time to pass Jorge (Prado) but he was riding well until he got a bit tired. But as I said, it’s a tough time for me and I am happy to do my job, and now I am looking forward to having some rest.”

Honda HRC's Tim Gajser was his worst enemy again with crashes leaving him 8-5 moto scores for 6th overall.

By now we've seen shots of the new Honda CRF450R, but more of a good thing can't hurt, right?

HRC might already be playing with different front engine mounts.

Covers keep the sharp pegs from doing damage to shins in the pits. Also, it looks like there are CNC lines on this lower section of the frame.

Factory calipers look so cool. And I'm sure they work really well too, but I don't go fast enough to need them.

Those holes are drilled with some extreme precision.

Nothing billet or factory out back. The caliper looks stock and to have the stock plastic guard.

Honda wants to really protect those Showa A-Kit forks.

Another look at the center port exhaust and high split frame.

Color-coded electronic wizardry. Plus, those tank welds look awesome.

Yoshimura and Honda are like two peas in a pod. We wonder how different this exhaust is from what will be offered on the 2021 CRF450RWE.

Gajser has long been a fan of the Vibram frame grip.

Antonio Cairoli diced and battled hard for 3-3 moto scores giving him third overall on the day.

Romain Febvre had to overcome a couple early crashes in the first moto and his 6-4 moto scores for 4th overall don't do justice to how fast he was riding.

Let's look at Nathan Crawfords Honda CRF250R.

He rides for Honda 114 in the MX2 class.

Up front we can see a major change is going from the stock Showa fork to a KYB unit. Also, they are running Neken clamps and bars. Those red bars look good.

A lot of American brands on there... FMF pipes, Rekluse, Supersprox, Works Connection, Evens, FCP engine hangers. AXP skidplates are French and we normally see them more in the off-road realm since they are so gnarly.

Yamaha's Maxime Renaux had is best MX2 result with 2-1 moto scores giving him 1st on the day.

Maxime Renaux: “It was incredible, one of the best days in my career for sure. I almost took the holeshot in the second race and I managed to lead all of the race. It’s really hot here today but I managed to do it and I am really happy with that first GP win, woo!”

A look at Renaux's YZ250F. A couple things to note... Oversize airbox cover with extra vents, carbon tank, engine mounts, hydro clutch. Its pretty hard to tell if this is a '20 or '21 because the chassis changes were subtle visually. They are running a different cylinder than stock so we can't use the motor as an indicator.

The Akro pipes are always clean.

Renaux's teammate and past winner Jago Geerts was runner up on the day with 1-3 moto scores.

Husqvarna's pit is from the future.

Jed Beaton's FC 250.

Oversize rotor bracket on one of the Huskys.

Akro makes great pipes, but maybe even more pretty carbon protection.

F&H Kawasaki's Mathys Boisrame had solid 3-4 moto scores for 4th overall.

Speaking of Kawis, here are a few shots of Febvre's KX450.

Probably one of the cleanest fan setups out there.

Got to love the colored carbon.

Unlike the US Kawi team, no external oil cooler. Also, unlike our team over here, they run carbon deflectors on the back of the front fender to keep some dirt out of the radiators.