MXGP of The Netherlands MX2 Best Moments 2015

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Intense start to the Atacama Rally

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Atacama Rally 2015 Cross Countries Rally   Round 5  , Stage 1 Paulo Gonçalves and Jeremías Israel got the fifth date of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship underway in Chile. The first stage of the Atacama Rally proved to be a far-from-easy one, although the team remains firmly focused on their objectives. Torrential downpours over the last few weeks, which have left the tracks and race route in a poor state, finally forced race officials to drastically reduce the length of the opening stage of the Atacama Rally. The opening stage of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship’s first visit to South America this year was thus reduced to a fifteen kilometre route that was raced over two laps. Paulo Gonçalves, after clocking the fastest time in yesterday’s prologue, had the privilege of choosing today’s starting position as the rally headed off from Viña del Mar. The Portuguese rider on the Honda CRF450 RALLY set off hoping to gain time on his rivals up ahead. Nevertheless, an unexpected electrical fault in the dunes held Paulo up and saw him concede time to adversaries. Chilean rider Jeremías Israel, seventh in the curtain-raiser, scored a similar final finish position on today’s first day of racing, likewise overcoming a minor electrical failure and experiencing a fall on second lap of the timed section. Tomorrow sees the second stage of the Atacama Rally with a special stage of 367.30 kilometres from La Serena to Atacama.

Paulo Goncalves STAGE: 15th  OVERALL: 15th Today started just the way we didn’t want it to. After winning the prologue yesterday, I had a good starting position. Today we started the stage with a route of two fifteen kilometre loops in the area of the dunes. Unfortunately, I had an electrical problem in the first timed section and I was stopped for over an hour. Now, we have to carry on, get some kilometres done and face up to what we have got and improve it to arrive at the Dakar as best we can.

Jeremias Israel STAGE: 7th  OVERALL: 7th It was a tough stage for us. The first loop of the stage was a bad for me and then I found out when I came back that Paulo had had the same problem. At least I was able to get back on and finish the loop. Then on the second loop I had a decent ride. I had a little crash there but nothing happened and so from now on we will do all the kilometres that we can and just keep focusing on the main goal which is the next Dakar.

Wolfgang Fischer Team HRC Team Manager After yesterday’s winning prologue with Paulo Goncalves we had the best starting position for today to make the most of it and set a good pace for the rest of the race. Unluckily, a few kilometres into the dunes Paulo suffered an electrical problem and had a long delay until he was able to get out of the special and on to the second loop. All the hopes for him of getting a top result are gone already. For Jere it wasn’t a perfect day either, he had a problem in the first part. So we have to take it in our stride and take it as another experience and make the best out of the rest of the race and prepare for the Dakar.

Results Stage 1 Pos. Rider Num Nation Team Time/Gap 1 QUINTANILLA Pablo CHI KTM Warsaw Rally Team 40’23 2 SUNDERLAND Sam GBR KTM Red Bull Rally Factory + 1’00 3 PRICE Toby AUS KTM AUS Rally Factory + 2’17 4 WALKNER Mathias AUT KTM Red Bull Rally Factory + 4’08 5 MEO Antoine FRA KTM Red Bull Rally Factory + 4’17 6 VILADOMS Jordi SPA KTM Red Bull Rally Factory + 4’45 7 ISRAEL Jeremias CHI Team HRC + 7’13 8 GOUET Daniel CHI KTM + 9’37 9 ALBALOOSHI Mohammed UAE KTM UAC + 12’57 10 CORNEJO José CHI XRaids + 53’29 15 GONCALVES Paulo POR Team HRC + 1:00’11

Bobryshev & Anstie set the Tag Heuer Fastest Laps in Assen

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The gates dropped for round sixteen of the FIM Motocross World Championship at the MXGP of The Netherlands in Assen. Team HRC’s Evgeny Bobryshev set the fastest lap time for the weekend in MXGP while Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki’s Max Anstie set the fastest time in MX2.

Both riders have added one point to their TAG Heuer fastest lap score sheets.

If you don’t know about this competition, the way it works is; he who sets the fastest lap time in each MXGP or MX2 over the weekend at each round of MXGP this year will be awarded 1 point towards the TAG Heuer sponsored ‘fastest lap’ competition. At the end of the season, the rider who has the most points will be awarded an elegant gift of prestige, a TAG Heuer watch.

If you scroll down on the main page at MXGP.com you will see the TAG HEUER Fastest Lap results grid which is situated directly underneath the FOX Holeshot results grid

2016 Devinci Troy Preview | 2015 Eurobike

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Devinci’s short travel shredder sees a big overhaul for 2016, delivering a host of refinements including a longer front centre to improve handling on technical terrain while short chainstays maintain the playful pedigree of its predecessor. The addition of a short stem and wide bar combo will only help to accentuate the Troy’s capabilities on challenging terrain and reinforce the original Troy’s popularity with DH riders who were looking for a good time on their trail rides. Another update to the Troy sees improved kinematics thanks to a revised DW Link, delivering increased progressivity over its predecessor and further improving the handling characteristics of this versatile bike. For more on this awesome new machine, check out the video with David above and expect to see more on this new bike on Epic TV soon…

 
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Team USA: The Underdogs

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When Team USA step off the plane in Paris, France in a little over a month they will have a huge burden on their shoulders. Despite all the success of Team USA, it’s been four years now since they last won the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations. 2011 at St Jean d’Angely, although back in 2011 they did have riders like Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey.

This year’s team is a team for the future, youthful talent, with an abundance of raw power. With a young team of Justin Barcia, Jeremy Martin and Cooper Webb this is possibly the most inexperienced team USA have ever sent to this event since their first victory in 1981.

It is also the first time since 2000 at St Jean d’Angely that a team comprises of riders who have never won the event before (in 2000 it was Ricky Carmichael, Ryan Hughes and Travis Pastrana) and only the third time in 30 years that an American team have arrived for this event with a complete team of riders who hadn’t tasted success at the MXoN. The other time came when Team USA sent their B-Team to Australia, a year that GP veteran Billy Liles, and youngsters Jeff Emig and Mike Larocco took home the victory for Team USA.

Of course in 1981 the team of Donnie Hansen, Danny LaPorte, Johnny O’Mara and Chuck Sun won the event for the first time for Team USA, so since their first victory way back 34 years ago they have usually had at least one rider who had won the event in the past.

Team USA have won this event 22 times in the last 34 years, three of those 34 years they didn’t compete (2001 due to 9/11, in 2002 due to the Competition Park fiasco and in 2004 in Lierop the team just didn’t want to come). For Team USA a loss this year would be the longest stint they have gone without victory (while competing), since that first win in 81.

In 1997 and 1998 Team Belgium picked the world apart with victories in Nismes, Belgium and Foxhills, England, and in Indaiatuba, Brazil the Italian team defeated the world to win the Chamberlain Trophy. Of course the last three years have gone to France, Belgium and Germany.

For Open class rider Cooper Webb, it is a dream come true that he gets to race in the biggest motocross event in the world. Still a rookie in the 250 class in America, this young man is hungry for success.

“I’m beyond excited to be chosen to represent my country,” Webb said recently. “That’s really a dream come true and a tremendous honor. I’m really excited because it’s going to be a great experience because. I get to line up with guys that I’ve never raced with at a track I’ve never been to. Yeah, we might be at a slight disadvantage since it’s a new facility for us, but I feel like I’m a really fast learner and I feel like I’m able to adapt to any obstacle. It’s a clean slate and we’re going there for our country, so I’m excited. We’re going there to bring home that win, but at the same time we need to be smart. Anytime you get to line up at a new track against new competitors, it’s always exciting. This is something I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid, so it should be really good!

With Yamaha having three riders in the team for the first time ever it is a big moment for the blue machines. Keith McCarty is an American motocross legend having helped Team USA to victory on other occasions, and for him it’s a great moment for the brand he has worked for many years.

“Certainly having three Yamaha riders represent Team USA is certainly something to be proud of,” McCarthy said. “I know Justin has been working really hard, and Cooper and Jeremy have both been displaying their talents in the last couple of years. And the YZs themselves have continued to improve and be the bikes to have in terms of racing. I couldn’t be prouder for the company, the riders.”

Now Team USA will prepare for this challenge, and with the youth and exuberance of these young riders you can count on some fireworks. Will victory come? For the pride and history of America in this race, let’s hope so.

Author:

Geoff Meyer

Between the Motos

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What does Team Honda HRC do to prep their CRF450R race bikes between motos? A lot more than you think, and in a very short time span.

2016 Giro Montaro Mips Helmet Preview | 2015 Eurobike

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Giro wrote the rule book when it comes to designing and manufacturing all-mountain helmets, being one of the first brands to realise the specific needs of modern trail riding. Packed with the latest technology and features, the Montaro helmet is aimed at riders looking to explore the back country and shred what ever they find along the way. With the increased rear protection that Giro pioneered over five years ago with their Xen helmet, the Montaro offers even more security against concussions and head trauma thanks to the Mips protection system.
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Results: Atacama Rally Stage One

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Atacama Rally Chile
Fifth Round of the 2015 FIM World Cross Countries Rally Championship

Results of Stage One SS (Timed Special of 30km)
Note: Special was cut to a 2 x 15km loop in the dunes and the second timed special was cancelled because rain before the start of the rally had made conditions too dangerous.

Stage One Results (of times special)
Vina del Mar to La Serena

1, Pablo Quintanilla, CHI, KTM 40 minutes 23 seconds
2, Sam Sunderland, GBR, KTM at one minute
3, Toby Price, AUS, KTM at 2.17
4, Matthias Walkner, AUT, KTM at 4.08
5, Antoine Meo, FRA, KTM at 4.17
6, Jordi Viladoms, ESP, KTM at 4.45
7, Jeremias Israel, CHI, Honda at at 7.13
8, Daniel Gouet, CHI, KTM at 9.37
9, Mo Al Balooshi, UAE, KTM at 12.57
10, Ignacio Cornejo, CHI, Suzuki at 13.06

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