Vital MX GP Bits: 2024 MXGP of Galicia 5

Welcome to a new venue for MXGP in Spain

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5/16/2024 4:40pm
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Welcome to a new venue in Spain, the Circuito Municipal Jorge Prado. Juan Pablo
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The MXGP of Galicia is one of three rounds being held inside Spain in 2024. Juan Pablo
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Prado's pit shirt is more red than Ruben's HRC shirt... Juan Pablo
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The expanding trailers are becoming more and more popular throughout the MXGP paddock. They're cheaper and quicker to setup than a standard race trailer. Juan Pablo
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On one hand, they're really trick to look at. Juan Pablo
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But they also aren't too fan friendly. Juan Pablo
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Jorge Prado had quite the fan-fare at the track literally named Jorge Prado. Also, the Decarli team and all the Austrian factory efforts have stuck with traditional rigs and awnings...over the expanding trailers. Juan Pablo
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Some Spanish touches to his helmet. Juan Pablo
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Wonder what number Prado will have in the USA next year... Juan Pablo
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There's clearly a meaning to these trophies...and we have zero clue what they symbolize. Juan Pablo
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Some of the EMX125 entries are...colorful. Juan Pablo
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Lotte van Drunen's YZ250F is equipped with the intake scoop we've seen on the factory Yamaha MXGP 450s, along with FCP engine mounts and a HGS exhaust. Juan Pablo
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One of her sponsors, Quadrant, is a content creation company owned by Formula 1 driver Lando Norris. Juan Pablo
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Jeffrey Herlings laying down the power. It's still amazing how much more often the MXGP riders use "scoop" rear tires when compared to the US circuit. Juan Pablo
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In the US, Jett Lawrence debuted the "Champ LE" gearset. In the GPs, all the KTM riders were dressed in the new colorway. Also interesting is Sacha Coenen is one of only a couple Austrian factory riders on a spring fork still, while the majority are on air. Juan Pablo
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The new Spanish venue gives us Argentina vibes in terms of scenery. Juan Pablo
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Alpinestars race gear is so thin, it's practically see-through. Octopi Media
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With Kawasaki announcing that KRT will run an official MX2 team next year and the fact F&H is on blacked-out KX250s...makes us wonder what brand of bike the F&H team will race in 2025. Juan Pablo
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Clemente Desalle and Mikkel Haarup on track walk. Haaerup will most certainly fill one of Triumph's MXGP/450 spots for 2025 as he ages out of MX2 at the end of the season. Juan Pablo
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Simon Langenfelder showed up in Spain with a freshly plated collarbone from the prior weekend's straight mud-race. He was able to salvage some points and second in the standings...but he's almost 50 points adrift of Kay de Wolf now. Juan Pablo
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The Beta guys in FXR is a good look this year. Juan Pablo
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The Bullet or The Best? Juan Pablo
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Ferruccio Zanchi was back from injury for the HRC team in the MX2 class. Juan Pablo
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With a new CRF250R for 2025 and Kawasaki committing to a true factory effort in MX2 for 2025...it'll be interesting if HRC and Japan get behind the Honda MX2 effort more. As of right now, it's mostly a project of the team itself. Juan Pablo
USA or MX2 for 2026?
USA or MX2 for 2026? Juan Pablo
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See you at the next MXGP Juan Pablo
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AverageWeekendWarrior
4 months ago

I always wait for these MX GP Bits and they always deliver amazing views. This track looks amazing and like a great place to host an MXGP. I truly envy Spanish people so many GP this year. Definitely I would love to experience MXGP there if it wasn't so far.  

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kevinmorrison
4 months ago

The trophy's are using the seashell that signifies The Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James.  It's a Catholic pilgrimage to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, where St. James the Greater’s remains are thought to be located. There are multiple routes that can be chosen but they all lead to the city of Santiago.  Most people walk it but you can also do it by bicycle like I did in 2018. It was one of the best European vacations I've ever done and Spain is an incredible country.  

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Moto Braap
4 months ago

Some of the best fmx competition and tricks came out of the Red Bull X-Fighers where they used Spanish bull fighting rings.  The Spanish broadcast translation when Prado wins will be saying, “Bravo Prado”