MXGP of Qatar: Training and Qualifying discussion

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Allright guys, let's get this season underway!

Timetable for today: (everything is in CET, so -6h for East Coast in the US)

13h15: MX2 Free Practice 25mins
13h45: MXGP Free Practice 25mins
14h15: On Board Camera
15h15: MX2 Time Practice / Start Test 25mins
16h00: MXGP Time Practice / Start Test 25mins
18h00: MX2 Qualifying Race 20mins + 2 laps
18h50 MXGP Qualifying Race 20mins + 2 laps

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DeStouwer 2/24/2017 12:40am
2/24/2017 12:40am
Jasikonis has been sent back to Belgium, so a no-show for him. Sad.
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Motofinne 2/24/2017 1:13am
2/24/2017 1:13am
What a huge fuck up from Suzuki and camp Jasikonis...

Such a bummer.
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Ray_MXS 2/24/2017 1:18am
2/24/2017 1:18am Edited Date/Time 2/24/2017 1:19am
Motofinne wrote:
What a huge fuck up from Suzuki and camp Jasikonis...

Such a bummer.
I have a hard time believing that Suzuki fucked this up. Everyone else got through just fine so it must have been the Qatar government or something who came up with something surprising last minute.

Btw are you the same "Finne" who plays MXS? Wink

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Motofinne 2/24/2017 1:27am
2/24/2017 1:27am
Motofinne wrote:
What a huge fuck up from Suzuki and camp Jasikonis...

Such a bummer.
Ray_MXS wrote:
I have a hard time believing that Suzuki fucked this up. Everyone else got through just fine so it must have been the Qatar government or...
I have a hard time believing that Suzuki fucked this up. Everyone else got through just fine so it must have been the Qatar government or something who came up with something surprising last minute.

Btw are you the same "Finne" who plays MXS? Wink
Yeah but i feel like all the team should know that things like this might happen, and they should solve it before 2 days before the race!

Yes i am! Laughing
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Ray_MXS 2/24/2017 1:31am
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Motofinne wrote:
Yeah but i feel like all the team should know that things like this might happen, and they should solve it before 2 days before the...
Yeah but i feel like all the team should know that things like this might happen, and they should solve it before 2 days before the race!

Yes i am! Laughing
Im guessing it was something that came up when trying to enter the country. Arabic countries can be problematic with these things sometimes.

Cool! I thought I´d recognize that name Tongue
Sandwarrior752 2/24/2017 2:20am
2/24/2017 2:20am
Looks like Jonass actually got a concussion few weeks ago at a pre-season race in France, but he's good to go this weekend. He better not crash to much this year if he wants a legit shot at the mx2 title!
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63mark 2/24/2017 2:23am
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Motofinne wrote:
What a huge fuck up from Suzuki and camp Jasikonis...

Such a bummer.
Ray_MXS wrote:
I have a hard time believing that Suzuki fucked this up. Everyone else got through just fine so it must have been the Qatar government or...
I have a hard time believing that Suzuki fucked this up. Everyone else got through just fine so it must have been the Qatar government or something who came up with something surprising last minute.

Btw are you the same "Finne" who plays MXS? Wink
2 members of team HSF logistics have been sent back aswell i believe.
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DeStouwer 2/24/2017 2:28am
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Motofinne wrote:
What a huge fuck up from Suzuki and camp Jasikonis...

Such a bummer.
Ray_MXS wrote:
I have a hard time believing that Suzuki fucked this up. Everyone else got through just fine so it must have been the Qatar government or...
I have a hard time believing that Suzuki fucked this up. Everyone else got through just fine so it must have been the Qatar government or something who came up with something surprising last minute.

Btw are you the same "Finne" who plays MXS? Wink
63mark wrote:
2 members of team HSF logistics have been sent back aswell i believe.
Yes, coach Roberts Justs and a mechanic, both Latvians. Jasikonis is Lithuanian. Tonkov is Russian and had problems entering the Brit GP a few years back, as did Bobryshev. Is it because these are old Soviet-states that visa can give problems? Seems pretty odd to me that it always occurs with Eastern / North-Eastern European countries.
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51xc 2/24/2017 3:49am
2/24/2017 3:49am
searle is out for the first 4 rounds too btw.
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mccread 2/24/2017 3:58am
2/24/2017 3:58am
Very excited. It will be interesting to see who does what in MX2. Lots of fast rookies coming through!
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1-forty-8 2/24/2017 4:09am
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I'm excited for sure but wish it was somewhere else other than Qatar... Really looking forward to Argentina!
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Motofinne 2/24/2017 4:12am
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Sandwarrior752 wrote:
Looks like Jonass actually got a concussion few weeks ago at a pre-season race in France, but he's good to go this weekend. He better not...
Looks like Jonass actually got a concussion few weeks ago at a pre-season race in France, but he's good to go this weekend. He better not crash to much this year if he wants a legit shot at the mx2 title!
I thought that it's impossible to get concussions if you wear that brand of helmet! According to his trainer Wink
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Motofinne 2/24/2017 4:23am
2/24/2017 4:23am Edited Date/Time 2/24/2017 4:23am
It seems like Lieber is the only one that pushes the pace. 1.44 and 5 seconds faster than Bernardini in 2nd.

Edit: Sterry 1.48

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Sandwarrior752 2/24/2017 4:38am
2/24/2017 4:38am
Can't really look to much into a free practice session, but it looks like this class is gonna be wide open so far! Top 17 all within 2 second range.
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Motofinne 2/24/2017 4:44am
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32 MX2 riders in Qatar is a big number, that is a positive sign.
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mccread 2/24/2017 4:45am
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Great to see Lieber back. Jonass confirming his undoubted speed there.

So much depth in MX2 this year. Great to see so many fast kids coming through.
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Bearuno 2/24/2017 4:47am
2/24/2017 4:47am
I like this last answer to some questions put to Everts about GPs, and the current fastest rider - Herlings is who he is referring to:

Everts : Pfffff, he is definitely the fastest, but it isn’t always the fastest who wins or who is the best. You need to bring it to the line in one piece and I don’t think it’s his rivals who are the big danger, but himself. He is his biggest rival.

Everts answers about comparing eras of racing are great too.
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agn5009 2/24/2017 4:51am
2/24/2017 4:51am
Those are some close lap times in MX2. Should be some awesome racing today. Hopefully Covington makes a huge jump this year and consistently fights for wins.
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DeStouwer 2/24/2017 4:57am
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Kawasaki 1 and 2. Desalle more than a second faster as Tixier for now.

Edit: never mind, Bobby proves this track suits him.

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