International MX this weekend: Mantova and Lacapelle Marival

DoubleA wrote:

Presuming the Italian race will be streamed? Any Idea if the French one will be?

DeStouwer wrote:

Last weekend with international races on February 18th, as the circus will take a week off before travelling to Argentina. In Italy there's the last round...

Last weekend with international races on February 18th, as the circus will take a week off before travelling to Argentina. In Italy there's the last round of the national championship at the former GP-track of Mantova.

Most known contenders:
MXGP
Leok
Nagl
Butrón
Jasikonis
Lupino
Van Horebeek
Cairoli
Febvre

MX2
Charboneau
Facchetti
Van de Moosdijk
Lesiardo
Pootjes
Larrañaga
Östlund
Van Doninck
Gole
Bernardini
Cervellin
Renaux

In France there's the international race of Lacapelle Marival, with a stacked field lining up:

MXGP
3 Nicolas Aubin FRA FFM Suzuki
4 Arnaud Tonus SUI FMS Yamaha Wilvo Yamaha Team MXGP
6 Benoît Paturel FRA FFM Honda
7 Corentin Dietz FRA FFM Yamaha
9 Ken De Dycker BEL FMB KTM
15 Kim Schäfer SUI FMS Kawasaki
21 Gautier Paulin FRA MCM Husqvarna Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
22 Kevin Strijbos BEL FMB KTM Standing Construct KTM
24 Shaun Simpson GBR ACU Yamaha Wilvo Yamaha Team MXGP
25 Clément Desalle BEL FMB Kawasaki Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing
48 Juan Crós Cortes ESP RFME KTM
49 Francesc Mataró Vilar ESP RFME Kawasaki
66 Alain Schäfer SUI FMS Honda
71 Damon Graulus BEL FMB Suzuki
84 Jeffrey Herlings NED KNMV KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
91 Jeremy Seewer SUI FMS Yamaha Wilvo Yamaha Team MXGP
93 Jonathan Bengtsson SWE SVEMO KTM Scandinavian Racing Sports
99 Max Anstie GBR ACU Husqvarna Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
121 Xavier Boog FRA FFM Honda Team Honda SR
141 Maxime Desprey FRA FFM Kawasaki Team Gebben V Venrooy Kawasaki
149 Vincent Seiler SUI FMS Yamaha
151 Harri Kullas EST EMF Husqvarna
197 Morgan Jacquelin FRA FFM Yamaha
259 Glenn Coldenhoff NED KNMV KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
619 Kevin Bonnesset FRA FFM Suzuki
737 Valentin Teillet FRA FFM KTM
738 Clément Caillat FRA FFM KTM
831 Brice Maylin FRA FFM Honda
912 Clément Duberos FRA FFM Suzuki
920 Ander Valentín ESP RFME Husqvarna 920 Fly Group Team

MX2
1 Pauls Jonass LAT LaMSF KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
4 Arnaud Aubin FRA FFM Suzuki
11 Mikkel Haarup DEN DMU Husqvarna Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
12 Oriol Casas Cervera ESP RFME Honda
14 Jed Beaton AUS MA Kawasaki F&H Racing Team
17 Tino Basso FRA FFM Yamaha
18 Vsevolod Brylyakov RUS MFR Yamaha Kemea Yamaha Yamalube Racing
19 Thomas Kjær Olsen DEN DMU Husqvarna Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
47 Dan Houzet FRA FFM KTM
51 Adrien Malaval FRA FFM Husqvarna Team DIGA Procross Husqvarna
64 Thomas Covington USA MUL Husqvarna Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
70 Rubén Fernández ESP RFME Kawasaki F&H Racing Team
81 Brian Hsu GER DMSB Kawasaki BUD Racing Monster Energy Kawasaki
96 Hunter Lawrence AUS MA Honda 114 Motorsports Honda
98 Bas Vaessen NED KNMV Honda 114 Motorsports Honda
100 Scotty Verhaeghe FRA FFM KTM Team VHR
101 Zachary Pichon FRA FFM KTM KTM Rocket Junior
110 Alexis Verhaeghe FRA FFM KTM Team VHR
128 Tom Vialle FRA FFM Husqvarna
172 Mathys Boisramé FRA FFM Honda Team Honda SR
193 Jago Geerts BEL FMB Yamaha Kemea Yamaha Yamalube Racing
199 Lars Griekspoor NED KNMV KTM
225 Brian Moreau FRA FFM Kawasaki BUD Racing Monster Energy Kawasaki
338 David Herbreteau FRA FFM KTM Team VHR
371 Timothé Berry FRA FFM KTM
520 Jimmy Clochet FRA FFM Suzuki
720 Pierre Goupillon FRA FFM Kawasaki BUD Racing Monster Energy Kawasaki
751 Germain Jamet FRA FFM Yamaha
811 Adam Sterry GBR ACU Kawasaki F&H Racing Team
832 Bastîen Inghilleri FRA FFM Yamaha
919 Ben Watson GBR ACU Yamaha Kemea Yamaha Yamalube Racing
975 Julien Roussaly FRA FFM KTM
984 Fabien Leroy FRA FFM Suzuki

crusty_xx wrote:

I thought gajser wanted to race mantova?
What about nagl? Last week he was a question mark for that race

crusty_xx wrote:

I thought gajser wanted to race mantova?
What about nagl? Last week he was a question mark for that race

Richard Tease II wrote:

Has AC raced an international lead up event outside of Italy ?

crusty_xx wrote:

I thought gajser wanted to race mantova?
What about nagl? Last week he was a question mark for that race

mxrudi wrote:

Gajser is going to race Mantova. He has a little different tactict this year (not as much pre season racing). If he's healthy heading to Argentina...

Gajser is going to race Mantova. He has a little different tactict this year (not as much pre season racing). If he's healthy heading to Argentina, he will win.

Richard Tease II wrote:

Has AC raced an international lead up event outside of Italy ?

Bearuno wrote:

Antonio Cairoli has been in the position to do Exactly what he wants with His racing program for well over a decade now. He can pick...

Antonio Cairoli has been in the position to do Exactly what he wants with His racing program for well over a decade now.

He can pick and choose his events, it seems. He's obviously negotiated contracts that suite Him well. Even with the Big Boys, like Red Bull and KTM itself.

He a Millionaire a fair few (= many) times over. I'd venture to think he's paid a salary and bonuses (not to mention what is probably substantial appearance money for this 3 round Italian International series) that people here, that think there's only money to be made in SX and MX in the USA, would be taken aback by.

I think his longevity in the sport is very much down to him being his own man, and guidance early in his career by Claudio that helped him with that.

He seems to be no slave to his sponsors, unlike what a fair few other riders seem to become.

Mind you, he does seem to take risks at times, participating in some big, 'during season' charity events. He doesn't wrap himself in cotton wool.

By the way - this Italian International Series is not the Italian Championships, in and of itself. There is a 7 (I think) round series that runs from March to September, that is the National series. I don't think AC has done that series , or even parts of it, for quite a few years now. A big part of this 3 round International Series IS the participation of Antonio Cairoli, as besides the GPs ( 3 this year!?) locals that don't travel, would rarely get to see him racing in person.

From what his Wife Jill said in an interview last year, just before their wedding, he puts a lot of his money into his family - he's a typical Italian in being very family oriented, and with both his Mum and Dad both gone, he takes care of his own.

The Man is something special - I really hope he gets his 10th World Championship, but it's going to be bloody hard work to get it.

I've got the feeling Tim Gajser is starting to do the same sort of thing - picking and choosing when and where he races, He's signed with Honda until at least 2020 / 21. Indeed, I'd say the top guys in GPs pick and choose what they do, besides their main task / job - that of competing in the World Championship.

crusty_xx wrote:

I thought gajser wanted to race mantova?
What about nagl? Last week he was a question mark for that race

mxrudi wrote:

Gajser is going to race Mantova. He has a little different tactict this year (not as much pre season racing). If he's healthy heading to Argentina...

Gajser is going to race Mantova. He has a little different tactict this year (not as much pre season racing). If he's healthy heading to Argentina, he will win.

DeStouwer wrote:

For unknown reasons Jordi Tixier will not participate in Lacapelle this weekend. Benoît Paturel will line up on a Honda 450.

RichardLoots wrote:

wow what a surprise ...holeshot Cairoli