MXGP of Europe: entry lists & preview

Bit off subject but does anyone know if jett Lawrence is still going to race emx250? He doesnt really post much on instagram, so its hard to know how hes going aboard the rmz250.

No EMX125's next weekend, it's the EMX250's.

Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:

No EMX125's next weekend, it's the EMX250's.

According to MXGP.com there is EMX125

According to MXGP-TV it says EMX250

I will be going to Valkenswaard.

But first this weekend the Dutch Masters in Markelo which is essentially a mini GP.

Herlings, Febvre, Paulin, Simpson, Anstie, Coldenhoff, Bobryshev, Seewer, Strijbos, de Dycker in MXGP

Kjer Olsen, Covington, Vlaanderen, Beaton, Pootjes, Vaessen, Sterry, Watson, Brylyakov, Vandoninck, Geerts, Renaux, Haarup, vd Vlist, Pichon, Genot, Horgmo, Clarke in MX2

GF out of town as well for the weekend, so nice 2 weekends to be looking forward to.

JB479 wrote:

Bit off subject but does anyone know if jett Lawrence is still going to race emx250? He doesnt really post much on instagram, so its hard to know how hes going aboard the rmz250.

Spoke to his Dad in Argentina, Jett will be racing emx250 and the German youngster cup on a Suzuki 250. Said they have a bunch of leftover parts and it worked out easier and cheaper for both parties to keep this part of their original deal alive

They change the classes a few months ago, the 125 and 300 will ride at Valkenwaard. The EMX 250 will have the first round at red sand spain!

250 will be between Prado and Jonass and 450 ofcourse Herlings and Cairoli but mayby with a good A game Paulin and Anstie can join the battle!

I go for Jonass and Herlings with a double moto swap!

Dankers for the 125 win and Kras 300! Can be a good weekend for the dutchies!

JB479 wrote:

Bit off subject but does anyone know if jett Lawrence is still going to race emx250? He doesnt really post much on instagram, so its hard to know how hes going aboard the rmz250.

ayearinmx wrote:

Spoke to his Dad in Argentina, Jett will be racing emx250 and the German youngster cup on a Suzuki 250. Said they have a bunch of leftover parts and it worked out easier and cheaper for both parties to keep this part of their original deal alive

Thanks heaps. Definitely a big step from 85 to 250. Will be a learning year for sure. Hopefully he can qualify.

JB479 wrote:

Bit off subject but does anyone know if jett Lawrence is still going to race emx250? He doesnt really post much on instagram, so its hard to know how hes going aboard the rmz250.

ayearinmx wrote:

Spoke to his Dad in Argentina, Jett will be racing emx250 and the German youngster cup on a Suzuki 250. Said they have a bunch of leftover parts and it worked out easier and cheaper for both parties to keep this part of their original deal alive

JB479 wrote:

Thanks heaps. Definitely a big step from 85 to 250. Will be a learning year for sure. Hopefully he can qualify.

Yup. The aim is just to qualify really. They figure he can get good starts from any gate pick (being 14 years old and so light on the bike) so if he can qualify he can gain valuable race experience in what is a very tough class for racing (lots of crazy riders)

Bidirella wrote:

They change the classes a few months ago, the 125 and 300 will ride at Valkenwaard. The EMX 250 will have the first round at red sand spain!

250 will be between Prado and Jonass and 450 ofcourse Herlings and Cairoli but mayby with a good A game Paulin and Anstie can join the battle!

I go for Jonass and Herlings with a double moto swap!

Dankers for the 125 win and Kras 300! Can be a good weekend for the dutchies!

Oh right ok, either way, love both classes. Kras or Dunn for the win in 300's. Dankers, I dunno, hasn't really done much on the 125, big fan of him so hopefully this will be his year. Looks like he's funding himself.

What is the plan of De Dycker? He retired last year but is now back on the entry list?

He retired from Grand Prix's, but still intends on racing, just not in GP's.

edit: Did not realise he registered for Valkenswaard. Don't know why he changed his plans.

Going to be interesting if beaton can run lawries pace could be a nice side line to the championship...
Who is Australus top dog?

Here's the timetable for Valkenswaard:
http://www.gpvalkenswaard.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018_mxgp_of_europe_timetable.pdf

Looking forward to it. I hope the weather won't be too bad...

Bidirella wrote:

What is the plan of De Dycker? He retired last year but is now back on the entry list?

He "retired" indeed, he raced an amateur race in Belgium in February. I guess his plan is to race in Valkenswaard and Lommel. And perhaps Assen. But that's about it.

roninho wrote:

He retired from Grand Prix's, but still intends on racing, just not in GP's.

edit: Did not realise he registered for Valkenswaard. Don't know why he changed his plans.

Seems more like a step back not a full retirement wich what it looked last year.

Definitely more of a step back rather than retirement, looks like he is just doing his own thing and maybe not as much pressure on himself. Always enjoyed his style from him being so damn tall. Have fun Ken

We know what to watch for in the two main classes, but I'm really looking forward to the EMX races. They usually produce better racing since everyone is a lot closer in speed. Even the EMX300 class produced fantastic racing last year.

So who are you guys picking? Is there anyone that can do anything about Anderson and Kras in EMX300? Dunn maybe? Or Iacopi, I think he had some good races last year if I remember correctly?

The Dutch championship this weekend should give a pretty good look at the 125 guys. But I think Rene Hofer is the favorite. Benistant should be up front, and I really believe Dankers should put it together this year also. I think Guadagnini had a podium last year too. Olson, Scuteri and Weckman also had good rides. Then there's obviously a bunch of guys that are stepping up from 85s, and Eddie Wade cleaned house there last year so I expect to see him in the top 10 too, and surely there will be new guys that will step it up from last year. I'm gonna be cheering on Mauno Nieminen, since I've been helping him out at the races here in Finland for the last couple of years. He did one race last year at Kegums and qualified on a stock bike. His preparation probably isn't the same as most of the guys on the line since it's full winter here in Finland and he has been riding in Belgium for only a week and a half now, but if everything goes well he should be in the hunt for points.

It's so good to see the entry numbers in the EMX300 - it started with a pretty low level the first year a couple of years back, and they've tried to kill it off.

That, plus that the GL12 Team name is still there. I thought I'd read that the owner had closed it down, due to lack of backing. It's great to see them on the list.

If I recall correctly, GL12s Jamie Dunn won the EMX250 class last year at Villo's Escargot on a 250 2t, with a 2 /3. And a protest / tear down after it(?). I hope he and others keep having a 'crack' at it - it's how all of the classes should be run (everybloodywhere), with Equivalency . Perhaps there might be a few more 250 2ts in the EMX class this year, as last year equivalency was announced after most riders and teams would have committed to the bikes they'd run. Though, the powers that be, might have dropped equivalency, and I missed it.

Are EMX80s going to replace the farcical 150F class at some of the GPs? It certainly was a good thing for the participants, but the awarding of the 'manufacturers / team trophy' at each round really was beyond the pale, and most recipients seemed somewhat embarrassed by the BS of it when up on the podium.

I say 450 for Herlings, MX2 for Jonass. Don't know about 125, the only one I saw riding this winter was Guyon. He was as fast on his 125 the other day than Herbreteau on a 350.

Wondering if there ever coming back a MX3 GP class or a EMX450. So many good guys on a 450 those days but just a bit off the pace or No money for the MXGP. Think this class would be big and good straight from the beginning.

Would love to see this and the EMX 150/300 get taking away..

Bidirella wrote:

Wondering if there ever coming back a MX3 GP class or a EMX450. So many good guys on a 450 those days but just a bit off the pace or No money for the MXGP. Think this class would be big and good straight from the beginning.

Would love to see this and the EMX 150/300 get taking away..

I see EMX300 as that class.

I think it's perfect as it is right now.

Finnish_Flash_62 wrote:

We know what to watch for in the two main classes, but I'm really looking forward to the EMX races. They usually produce better racing since everyone is a lot closer in speed. Even the EMX300 class produced fantastic racing last year.

So who are you guys picking? Is there anyone that can do anything about Anderson and Kras in EMX300? Dunn maybe? Or Iacopi, I think he had some good races last year if I remember correctly?

The Dutch championship this weekend should give a pretty good look at the 125 guys. But I think Rene Hofer is the favorite. Benistant should be up front, and I really believe Dankers should put it together this year also. I think Guadagnini had a podium last year too. Olson, Scuteri and Weckman also had good rides. Then there's obviously a bunch of guys that are stepping up from 85s, and Eddie Wade cleaned house there last year so I expect to see him in the top 10 too, and surely there will be new guys that will step it up from last year. I'm gonna be cheering on Mauno Nieminen, since I've been helping him out at the races here in Finland for the last couple of years. He did one race last year at Kegums and qualified on a stock bike. His preparation probably isn't the same as most of the guys on the line since it's full winter here in Finland and he has been riding in Belgium for only a week and a half now, but if everything goes well he should be in the hunt for points.

Guadagnini, Scuteri and Hofer looked good in the italian races from what i have seen. Elzinga as well, but he is out with broken arms.

I am not sure about Dankers. He looked great in the dutch masters last year but never was able to put anything together in the EMX class. If he is indeed going to be a contender then also look at Raf Meeuwissen who had the same speed last week in Boekel.

Bidirella wrote:

Wondering if there ever coming back a MX3 GP class or a EMX450. So many good guys on a 450 those days but just a bit off the pace or No money for the MXGP. Think this class would be big and good straight from the beginning.

Would love to see this and the EMX 150/300 get taking away..

Motofinne wrote:

I see EMX300 as that class.

I think it's perfect as it is right now.

Well the suggestion for a EMX450 class makes sense imo, since the 450's are actually raced everywhere in national competitions. I don't think there are many countries where there is a national 300cc class.

My perfect world would be:
* lose the age restriction in MX2.
* add a 3rd world championship for 125cc's and make an age restriction in this class if you really want an age
restriction
* EMX 250 remains open for 250 2 strokes
* Add an EMX 450 class

Imo losing the age restriction in MX2 would be great for a big group of guys that performed in mx2, are to old for mx2 and are nog going to get a mxgp factory ride or lose it (waters, ferris, bobryshev, nagl, Tixier, paturel, searle, coldenhoff, etc. etc.). Less riders looking for a factory ride in mxgp (since guys like Seewer, Paturel, etc. stay longer in mx2) and they can also move back.
By making 125cc a world championship factories can put their young talents in this class. No need to have guys lride in mx2 at age 16-17, but let them develop on the 125's.

Obviously just imo all this.

I was at Valkenswaard GP last year and it was great though Herlings was clearly not 100%. This year I can't go and it's a bummer, because 222 and 84 are gonna do epic things. Herlings for the win.

Bidirella wrote:

Wondering if there ever coming back a MX3 GP class or a EMX450. So many good guys on a 450 those days but just a bit off the pace or No money for the MXGP. Think this class would be big and good straight from the beginning.

Would love to see this and the EMX 150/300 get taking away..

Motofinne wrote:

I see EMX300 as that class.

I think it's perfect as it is right now.

roninho wrote:

Well the suggestion for a EMX450 class makes sense imo, since the 450's are actually raced everywhere in national competitions. I don't think there are many countries where there is a national 300cc class.

My perfect world would be:
* lose the age restriction in MX2.
* add a 3rd world championship for 125cc's and make an age restriction in this class if you really want an age
restriction
* EMX 250 remains open for 250 2 strokes
* Add an EMX 450 class

Imo losing the age restriction in MX2 would be great for a big group of guys that performed in mx2, are to old for mx2 and are nog going to get a mxgp factory ride or lose it (waters, ferris, bobryshev, nagl, Tixier, paturel, searle, coldenhoff, etc. etc.). Less riders looking for a factory ride in mxgp (since guys like Seewer, Paturel, etc. stay longer in mx2) and they can also move back.
By making 125cc a world championship factories can put their young talents in this class. No need to have guys lride in mx2 at age 16-17, but let them develop on the 125's.

Obviously just imo all this.

There is nothing that i want to see more than getting rid of the MX2 age rule and the pointing out system in US. The professional 250 classes should be open to everyone.

But that will not happen. Luongo wants to have one class with the best riders in it = MXGP.

So i still think that the classes we have at the moment are the best if we look at it realistically.

roninho wrote:

I will be going to Valkenswaard.

But first this weekend the Dutch Masters in Markelo which is essentially a mini GP.

Herlings, Febvre, Paulin, Simpson, Anstie, Coldenhoff, Bobryshev, Seewer, Strijbos, de Dycker in MXGP

Kjer Olsen, Covington, Vlaanderen, Beaton, Pootjes, Vaessen, Sterry, Watson, Brylyakov, Vandoninck, Geerts, Renaux, Haarup, vd Vlist, Pichon, Genot, Horgmo, Clarke in MX2

GF out of town as well for the weekend, so nice 2 weekends to be looking forward to.

I thought Boby was going to do the British championship?

scottydogmx wrote:

I thought Boby was going to do the British championship?

Race has been cancelled cuz of bad weather. So he signed up for Markelo last minute.