Herlings sand practice. New.

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11/27/2018 3:25am
Little something for off season viewing.
There are a few moments here where the speed and control is quite ok.




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11/27/2018 3:32am
His suspension setup is amazing. Rear end is so settled. He must have a beefed up subframe and guard. Looks further back than ever in the corners
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11/27/2018 4:05am
Listen. He's using the torque of that motor to great effect. De Coster noticed it, now Mitch has commented on it in his latest interview. Imagine Barcia riding that track ?
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11/27/2018 4:07am
I don't remember too many videos where a rider is challenging 450 this much Smile Top notch ride
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11/27/2018 5:07am
Americans don't practice like that...Sad
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11/27/2018 5:24am
sende wrote:
Little something for off season viewing.
There are a few moments here where the speed and control is quite ok.




That guy loves to ride a bike!
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11/27/2018 5:24am
So damn smooth
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11/27/2018 5:27am
That's an old video. Last years bike.
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11/27/2018 5:49am
Good luck with anyone staying in the same zip code with this guy at assen next year!!
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11/27/2018 6:46am Edited Date/Time 11/27/2018 6:47am
OT wrote:
That's an old video. Last years bike.
That's an old video. Last years bike.
Ok. My bad. It was presented as new where I found it and I hadn't seen it before.
11/27/2018 6:57am
Everyone wonders why these guys smoked us at Red Bud.

The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks, these guys are training in the cold, wet sand.

On another note, Herling's looks fast and comfortable.
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11/27/2018 7:01am
That corner speed is fXXXing amazing :-)
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11/27/2018 7:12am
Great video but it's from 2017 winter
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11/27/2018 7:24am
To become a better sand rider, Cairoli went to Belgium and trained at Lommel.
So for Herlings, to get good at hardpack....did he go to Italy or Southern France to train?

And on that note, does Herlings use the back of the seat as much when he rides hardpack? Or is that a sand-only technique? He doesn't seem to use the forwardmost part of the seat very much.
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11/27/2018 8:03am
Cortami79 wrote:
Great video but it's from 2017 winter
Great video but it's from 2017 winter
Yeah. He’s even faster now.
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11/27/2018 8:36am
Sounds like he's a gear higher than most anybody else would be, using the torque of the engine to the max benefit. As much of a jerk as I think Herlings is...I'm just amazed by his riding prowess, especially in crappy conditions like this.
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11/27/2018 8:39am
Ahh the lovely winter training months in Europe.
That's why they kicked USA's butt at MXoN.
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11/27/2018 8:40am
mx_563 wrote:
To become a better sand rider, Cairoli went to Belgium and trained at Lommel. So for Herlings, to get good at hardpack....did he go to Italy...
To become a better sand rider, Cairoli went to Belgium and trained at Lommel.
So for Herlings, to get good at hardpack....did he go to Italy or Southern France to train?

And on that note, does Herlings use the back of the seat as much when he rides hardpack? Or is that a sand-only technique? He doesn't seem to use the forwardmost part of the seat very much.
Jeffrey normally goes to Spain every winter for some time when the weather here gets really bad.
Ofcourse it's a different position on the bike on hard pack. You don't need to keep the front light as much.
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11/27/2018 8:47am
He makes it look so easy and effortless. Must have helium in the frame and tires.
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11/27/2018 8:55am
Im surprised they let him out there with 4wheelers or allow 4wheelers out there with bikes.

reference 4:42.
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11/27/2018 9:43am
Everyone wonders why these guys smoked us at Red Bud. The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks, these guys are training in the cold, wet...
Everyone wonders why these guys smoked us at Red Bud.

The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks, these guys are training in the cold, wet sand.

On another note, Herling's looks fast and comfortable.
I "wonder why these guys smoked us at Red Bud" the same way I wonder why Herlings doesn't come to the US to race SX.

Do you think that just maybe "The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks" for the EXACT same reason Herlings is in the Netherlands practicing outdoors?Dry After all, as you know, it makes sense to practice your profession.
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11/27/2018 10:09am
Everyone wonders why these guys smoked us at Red Bud. The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks, these guys are training in the cold, wet...
Everyone wonders why these guys smoked us at Red Bud.

The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks, these guys are training in the cold, wet sand.

On another note, Herling's looks fast and comfortable.
Motoxdoc wrote:
I "wonder why these guys smoked us at Red Bud" the same way I wonder why Herlings doesn't come to the US to race SX. Do...
I "wonder why these guys smoked us at Red Bud" the same way I wonder why Herlings doesn't come to the US to race SX.

Do you think that just maybe "The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks" for the EXACT same reason Herlings is in the Netherlands practicing outdoors?Dry After all, as you know, it makes sense to practice your profession.
Yes they are 2 completely different professions you are correct sir. No reason to have supercross riders race motocross or motocross riders race supercross. This is not the 1980's anymore.
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11/27/2018 10:11am
Im surprised they let him out there with 4wheelers or allow 4wheelers out there with bikes.

reference 4:42.
Track is in Berghem. Yes ,quads are allowed even side cars on most tracks. Some days not.

Great track almost always open in the winter.

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11/27/2018 10:20am
Riding a real world track with mortals!! I love it! No training facility for him!

I bet this replicates "REAL RACING CONDITIONS" better than anything else.

Kudos too him
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11/27/2018 10:48am
RJ explained it well in his latest podcast talking about the MXDN and why the Euros kicked so much ass in the crappy weather.

There are videos of Herlings on a SX track too
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11/27/2018 10:52am
Most top riders don't even have private tracks here in Europe.
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11/27/2018 10:54am
Why would herlings even care to race SX when he is making as much or more not racing it?



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11/27/2018 11:12am
Everyone wonders why these guys smoked us at Red Bud. The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks, these guys are training in the cold, wet...
Everyone wonders why these guys smoked us at Red Bud.

The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks, these guys are training in the cold, wet sand.

On another note, Herling's looks fast and comfortable.
Motoxdoc wrote:
I "wonder why these guys smoked us at Red Bud" the same way I wonder why Herlings doesn't come to the US to race SX. Do...
I "wonder why these guys smoked us at Red Bud" the same way I wonder why Herlings doesn't come to the US to race SX.

Do you think that just maybe "The Americans are in So-Cal on supercross tracks" for the EXACT same reason Herlings is in the Netherlands practicing outdoors?Dry After all, as you know, it makes sense to practice your profession.
Frank wrote:
Yes they are 2 completely different professions you are correct sir. No reason to have supercross riders race motocross or motocross riders race supercross. This is...
Yes they are 2 completely different professions you are correct sir. No reason to have supercross riders race motocross or motocross riders race supercross. This is not the 1980's anymore.
I think american's have a hard time accepting that supercross is not indoor motocross. It is also a ego thing knowing the US Nationals are no longer the best riders in the world at the sport of motocross.

USA is the best at supercross and that is what the USA riders/factories/teams/media want. Nothing wrong with that if that is what pays the bills. Time for us to accept that the pinnacle of the sport of motocross is the MXGP series and move on. It's not that hard and you can enjoy watching both series.

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