International MX this weekend: Hawkstone and Noto

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1-forty-8 2/11/2018 5:01am
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jamma10 wrote:
I dont think he's ever raced Hawkstone full stop.

I'll be there tomorrow, freezing me nads off. Dizzy
Bearuno wrote:
I think you're right with that. I can't recall AC ever racing at Hawkstone. But, I could be wrong . Wasn't Hawkstone much earlier in the...
I think you're right with that.

I can't recall AC ever racing at Hawkstone. But, I could be wrong .

Wasn't Hawkstone much earlier in the year, years ago? Often being in the snow? I keep on thinking it - this 'International" - came from a New Years Day race. I'm probably wrong with that.

As for the conflicting schedules I was whingeing about - it's a bit difficult not to have scheduling conflicts, as there's a fair few "Internationals" pre the GPs, Move things around, and you'll still have conflicts. There's a hell of a lot of high end Motocross racing going on in Europe and England, that the SX crowd just never seem to grasp.

It would be good to see Anstie win Hawkstone. And gain some long lasting consistency. He's Talented, Articulate , and a very funny young bloke, with a pretty cheery disposition.
They definitely had a race on New Year’s Day years ago. Not sure if it was the international, but there was definitely a race. That track is hard enough as it is, imagine trying to do it with a hangover Laughing
RichardLoots 2/11/2018 5:06am
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Coldenhoff looks good , maybe training with Herlings gives him extra fitness and speed
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1-forty-8 wrote:
They definitely had a race on New Year’s Day years ago. Not sure if it was the international, but there was definitely a race. That track...
They definitely had a race on New Year’s Day years ago. Not sure if it was the international, but there was definitely a race. That track is hard enough as it is, imagine trying to do it with a hangover Laughing
I wouldn't class Hawkstone as a hard track to ride if you have ever rode it, just a typical sand track. But i sure wouldn't like to ride it with a hangover!

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Bearuno 2/11/2018 5:20am
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Being Australian, Sand could only be White, Yellow or Orangey Red. That's what we have. And We have a Lot of it!

Growing up, Hawkstone looked like Loam to me.

First time I went there, my hosts kept on about Sand all through the drive to there. . I thought, what a bunch of Pommie wankers, they've got no idea.

Then, I saw this Brown Sand. Britain's a Strange place............ hell, they've got 'Beaches' covered in bloody Pebbles Whistling

The next addition to 'shades' of sand was when I finally got to Finland, with that weird, Volcanic stuff. Bugger that for a joke.Sick

AC, with the Holeshot!

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Bearuno wrote:
Being Australian, Sand could only be White, Yellow or Orangey Red. That's what we have. And We have a Lot of it! Growing up, Hawkstone looked...
Being Australian, Sand could only be White, Yellow or Orangey Red. That's what we have. And We have a Lot of it!

Growing up, Hawkstone looked like Loam to me.

First time I went there, my hosts kept on about Sand all through the drive to there. . I thought, what a bunch of Pommie wankers, they've got no idea.

Then, I saw this Brown Sand. Britain's a Strange place............ hell, they've got 'Beaches' covered in bloody Pebbles Whistling

The next addition to 'shades' of sand was when I finally got to Finland, with that weird, Volcanic stuff. Bugger that for a joke.Sick

AC, with the Holeshot!
I know exactly what you mean and also I would bet that them pommies would what? Loam?... It's sand haha. Every place have their differences for sure. On a side note, seems like there's a good battle brewing up between AC and Febvre at Noto.
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BobPA 2/11/2018 5:54am
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DoubleA wrote:
Ashley Wilde has pulled out for Hawkstone for any of the Brits who know him. "Unfortunately no Hawkstone International MX for me this year.. Little bit...
Ashley Wilde has pulled out for Hawkstone for any of the Brits who know him.

"Unfortunately no Hawkstone International MX for me this year.. Little bit more bike time needed before we are ready to race!"

Has one hell of a setup this year aswell.

Those FMF silencers are just awful.
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St Ann More 2/11/2018 6:03am
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Quality of the stream is better than the archived SX in 'HD'.
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DoubleA wrote:
Noto looks like it’s hasn’t been graded in years.
That’s because it rained a lot on Friday, they actually prepped the track perfectly for the entire week. You can’t do anything against bad weather
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1-forty-8 wrote:
They definitely had a race on New Year’s Day years ago. Not sure if it was the international, but there was definitely a race. That track...
They definitely had a race on New Year’s Day years ago. Not sure if it was the international, but there was definitely a race. That track is hard enough as it is, imagine trying to do it with a hangover Laughing
Yep . There's a pic of a guy on a Cotton EMX from a New Year's Day race there in an old moto book I have . There was snow on the ground too.
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keinz 2/11/2018 7:22am
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Italian track is brutal
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Uncle Tony 2/11/2018 7:58am
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Lorenzo Resta the Italian Jeff Emig, track was crazy
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Marcello10 2/11/2018 8:11am
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Uncle Tony wrote:
Lorenzo Resta the Italian Jeff Emig, track was crazy
As you said he is italian, not american or english, but still speaks three languages, who cares if he doesn’t have an Oxford accent
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jeffro503 2/11/2018 10:11am
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EZZA 95B wrote:
Bump: The Italian race... There is a countdown clock on their channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDpf1etCxF8

Any links for the British race?
Thank you Ezza for the link. Watching the round 2 in Italy now....anyone have a link to watch the Hawkstone round? Maybe be one later?
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philG 2/11/2018 11:14am
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Just back from Hawkstone, great day's racing , MX1 was really good, track rode well , decent crowd, killer pasties.

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jeffro503 2/11/2018 11:17am
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philG wrote:
Just back from Hawkstone, great day's racing , MX1 was really good, track rode well , decent crowd, killer pasties.
Don't spoil it Phil...please! Really want to watch that if we get a recording of it.
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philG 2/11/2018 11:32am
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philG wrote:
Just back from Hawkstone, great day's racing , MX1 was really good, track rode well , decent crowd, killer pasties.
jeffro503 wrote:
Don't spoil it Phil...please! Really want to watch that if we get a recording of it.
There will be a few 'edit' type things, but nobody there filming properly.
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CoccoBill 2/11/2018 11:32am
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Uncle Tony wrote:
Lorenzo Resta the Italian Jeff Emig, track was crazy
Marcello10 wrote:
As you said he is italian, not american or english, but still speaks three languages, who cares if he doesn’t have an Oxford accent
And by the way, he's been team manager of Honda World Motocross for years...
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jeffro503 2/11/2018 11:39am
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philG wrote:
Just back from Hawkstone, great day's racing , MX1 was really good, track rode well , decent crowd, killer pasties.
jeffro503 wrote:
Don't spoil it Phil...please! Really want to watch that if we get a recording of it.
philG wrote:
There will be a few 'edit' type things, but nobody there filming properly.
Ahh crap!
sebastianer 2/11/2018 12:33pm
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philG wrote:
Just back from Hawkstone, great day's racing , MX1 was really good, track rode well , decent crowd, killer pasties.
so top 3 in mx1 then ?
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philG 2/11/2018 1:04pm
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Herlings, Coldenhoff, Paulin. Anstie had an off and a DNF in race 2 and a bad start in race 3, .. Those 4 were on it.
joshua.cowin 2/11/2018 1:11pm
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1-forty-8 wrote:
My only question is how many laps does it take 84 to get to the front in the super final race. (Mx2 boys have a 5...
My only question is how many laps does it take 84 to get to the front in the super final race. (Mx2 boys have a 5 sec head start). I’m thinking 3 maybe? 2 and a half? He should give everyone a 30 second head start and see how he does.
They havent gave the mx2 lads a 5 second start for years now. From what I have seen today herlings really had to work for it with trying to keep up with coldenhoff and paulin all over the back of him, in the 2nd race the only reason herllings caught up with coldenhoff was because a back marker got in the way. I was impressed with herlings though but not the 4 seconds a lap faster we used to see when he was on a 250
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philG 2/11/2018 1:15pm
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Highlight of the day . Barry Turnbull, take a bow son.


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EnvyMedia wrote:
The way TC rails turn turn... via GIPHY
The way TC rails turn turn...

via GIPHY

It's amazing to watch the flawless technique of AC on such an insane track... mx poetry.
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DeStouwer 2/12/2018 1:07am
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philG wrote:
Just back from Hawkstone, great day's racing , MX1 was really good, track rode well , decent crowd, killer pasties.
sebastianer wrote:
so top 3 in mx1 then ?
1. Herlings 50 (25-25)
2. Coldenhoff 44 (22-22)
3. Paulin 38 (18-20)
4. Searle 32 (14-18)
5. Bobryshev 31 (15-16)
6. Irwin 29 (16-13)
7. Watson 27 (12-15)
8. Martens 25 (11-14)
9. Knight 21 (9-12)
10. Houghton 20 (10-10)
11. Anstie 20 (20-0)

1. Jonass 50 (25-25)
2. Olsen 42 (20-22)
3. Mewse 36 (18-18)
4. Sterry 34 (14-20)
5. Barr 34 (22-12)
6. Watson 32 (16-16)
7. Pootjes 30 (15-15)
8. Pocock 27 (13-14)
9. Geerts 24 (11-13)
10. Haarup 21 (12-9)
11. Beaton 19 (8-11)
12. Pichon 17 (9-8)
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Bearuno 2/12/2018 3:31am
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philG wrote:
Highlight of the day . Barry Turnbull, take a bow son. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/02/11/243435/s1200_BT10.jpg[/img]
Highlight of the day . Barry Turnbull, take a bow son.


Back again on an 88/89?

Last year it was an 87. He's getting a bit 'flash' with these newer Bikes..........

How'd he go? Did he avoid getting caught up in others prangs?

The last question is, did any other Hondas turn up in the Open( I assume that's what the class is) class? Last year, he was the only Honda in the big bike class, to my recollection.
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RussB 2/12/2018 3:58am
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Bearuno wrote:
Back again on an 88/89? Last year it was an 87. He's getting a bit 'flash' with these newer Bikes.......... How'd he go? Did he avoid...
Back again on an 88/89?

Last year it was an 87. He's getting a bit 'flash' with these newer Bikes..........

How'd he go? Did he avoid getting caught up in others prangs?

The last question is, did any other Hondas turn up in the Open( I assume that's what the class is) class? Last year, he was the only Honda in the big bike class, to my recollection.
He was at the back, but looking smooth and having fun. Was quite nice to just hear a 500 ripping around Hawkstone once the meat of the pack had left him behind a bit.

Only other Honda 450's were Harry Bradley and 1 or 2 others. Only 1 Suzuki. Couple Kawis. Was a Orange/White and Blue show yesterday.

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