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- 1 main class similar to MotoGP (MXGP)
- 1 support class similar to Moto 2 (possibly combining EMX250 and MX2)
- 2nd support class similar to Moto 3 (EMX125)
I can honestly see something like this happening. In his mind he wants to reach the masses and this setup could potentially make it easier for the non-fan to follow with only 2 races to watch on TV instead of 4 main ones. The more established fan then has the option via another TV channel possibly, or even MXGP-TV to watch the 2 support races.
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It never was an issue in the 80's and 90's when there were multiple classes. The Dutch media was all over the 125cc class at the end of the 80's when we had 2 title contenders. I also think that Glenn Coldenhoff would get a lot more attention if he'd be racing in MX2 as a top 3 guy then running in 7th in MXGP.
It's having a knock-on effect as well, mx is on it's backside in the UK because there are too many organising bodies, too many conflicting regs and even the pro nationals series here is struggling to get more than 30 riders on the start-line.
Then, you've got the Secondary class already there.
They've been there for decades now.
Though, of course, we've lost one class - the 125s. But, they are there to be re-introduced to a World Championships, in the form of upgrading the EMX125s. Not that I really think it's needed. It would take realistic travel money being paid - and Luongo sure as hell does Not provide that now.
Having MXGP and MX2 World Championships being too confusing for 'potential' spectators? Well, they can watch / be interested in whatever one they want. 'They' do so for MotoGP, Moto 2 and Moto3 in Road Racing.
It's not hard to follow - after all, many people are into their conventional sports, with their myriad of rules and nuances. It really isn't hard to work out that the first across the line wins a race. And, it's not hard to understand 2 races, and the overall. It's not rocket science, boys and girls. Sure, there are some seriously dumb fucks out there that might find it a bit hard, but they can keep to their piss poor mainstream sports. They sure as hell won't ever be buying a Motorcycle.
Look at the many 'experiments' Luongo and previous 'owners' of MX tried, to "make things more appealing"
Single Motos, Three short Motos. The BS of a "Superclass Moto (that lasted all of 2 events, I think?).
Then, Back to 2 Motos.
As it bloody well should be.
I won't go into how we have gone from 40 + 2, to then 35 +2 until 2014(?) in the GPs for many years, whilst US MX had gone to 30 +2, years before. Funny how, with so many dickheads saying that the MXDN rules favoured the 'Euros', that they were conveniently the same shorter US Moto length .....
Fucking around with our sport has not got it anywhere. It doesn't need synthetic changes. It, like all sports, has become more professional - and not through any 'innovations'. But hell, go looking for pictures / film of GPs over the decades - huge crowds / smaller crowds, just like today. Considering the TV and Streaning coverage of the events, the turn out at the established GPs is great - and hell, the 2 Indo GPs this year were very well attended - I went to both . The Semarang track, by the way, was fantastic. Argentina was chockers, too.
We've the Circus of Supercross for the dullards that can't cope with 2 Motos. But , hang on, come to think of it, there's 2 classes each night in SX, and Semis / or Heats / LCQs. And , Oh my Gawd, they've now got a few rounds with 3 'Mains' - how can the 'uninformed / casual' spectators cope with that...........
Yes, Luongo wanted one class a few years ago - and it was to be a 250 Class, even though he threw in a spinner about a 350 class for a short time.
For once, the Manufacturers used their power for good - basically saying "F*ck You" to him. They want a 250 and a 450 class, as that's what they have built to sell.
What I'd love to see - 125 class, 250 class, 450 / Open class , with Equivalency, with No age or 'time in class' restrictions. That's just complete Bull Shit. When will Luongo realize his 250 rules are gifting the US series with riders that want more time in, or a far better suited to the 250s?
You've got to be bloody kidding.
Yes, Luongo thinks he's got something like MotoGP on his hands.
There's a MotoGP World Champion, a Moto2 World Champion, and a Moto3 World Champion. Sure, 2 and 3 aren't as prestigious as MotoGP, but the MotoGP Champion comes through them.
You think we can't have more than one capacity class World Champion?
Is our sport so pathetic that we need to have just one class World Champion?
I think fucking Not.
Heck, if that's how it was, your compatriot Herlings would yet to be a World Champion, and this years (that I'm sure he'll get), would be his first. Perhaps you are a 'closeted' Luongo fan?
I mean Giuseppe is not getting younger and David is getting more and more responsibility. I would like to know his thoughts about the series and the future of world motocross.
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But, you never know, Davide might truly love the sport - but Giuseppie claims that 'love', constantly.
I would like the GP's as they were in the 90s: two motos of 40mins + 2 laps, no entry fees, prize money for those who qualify, financial support for the oversea races, points for the first 15 riders out of 40 instead of 20 riders out of approximately 30, etc.
And for the record, Herlings is not my compatriot, I'm Belgian.
Ofcourse riders like Prado and Jonass are outstanding, that can't be denied, but the depth of the field gets weaker. Guys like Watson, Mewse, Cervellin, Jacobi etc. (who are all great riders) wouldn't come near their results they're able to perform now if the likes of a Ferrandis, Tixier, Paturel, Anstie, Guillod, Seewer or Lieber wouldn't be forced to MXGP or the USA. That's just a fact.
Mewse is injury-prone and mentally not the strongest. He had factory-equipment for 2 years at Husqvarna and hasn't broke through (yet) as a possible winner. Watson finally got consistent in his 3rd year of GP's.
You say "they are both also on equipment that's nothing like as good as some of the guys ahead of them at the minute". That's the point I'm trying to make here. KTM and Husqvarna are by far the strongest in MX2 for the past years. This year even more than last. The top guys get a contract from either KTM or Husky, so the best riders get the best equipment, nothing new so far. But with the age-rule the gap between title contenders and top five contenders gets bigger year after year.
"Good things come soon" is a saying over here. Guys like Mewse and Watson are taking too long I'm afraid. When Prado and Jonass leave, other guys will take their place obviously. But it won't be Watson, Mewse, Cervellin or Jacobi like I mentioned before.
Don't get me wrong, you Britains still have a bunch of great riders who can make a good career in GP's. We Belgians have to put all of our hope on Geerts and maybe Everts, but he still has a long way to go.
Young Everts has some potential, but I think Stefan will be the most important part of how he comes along. If he's sensible (and there's every reason to think he is) then he will be patient and not put him into GPs before he's ready. Two more years and we will really know how prodigious a talent he is...
Nowadays you don't have that anymore. It looks like Anstie is out of a factory ride right now for MXGP, in the past he would have been a great pick for KTM to replace Jonass but Anstie isnt allowed. It's why guys like Dean Ferris, Guillod, etc. are out of GP's or have a crappy ride.
Geerts is the new Prado/Jonass, and Hofer will probable be the next.
I don't think you can blame it on the Yamaha this season. Kemea is the official Yamaha-team in MX2 and get all the support they need. Watson has been 4th overall more than once this season, so it could've been a lot more podiums. Geerts got two 3rds and a 2nd in a race in his first full season. Even could've won the second race in Latvia, France and Belgium. Brylyakov was pretty good aswell after being injured for so long and Rodríguez is doing excellent as a replacement rider (in a very depleted MX2-field due all the injuries to be fair).
But Mewse and Watson weren't the topic here after all.
Anyway, happy to be part of a discussion without it getting turned in a USA-Euro bash or calling each other names. Cheerio!
I fucking hate this sport that it damages a lot of careers like this but I will pour my heart into it and live for moto.
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