Misfortune hounds Terreblanche at GP of Benelux

If truth be told, Shannon Terreblanche's 2009 racing season thus far
has been nothing if not eventful. From participating in his first race
of the season with a fever high enough to melt gold, to winning a
supercross event, to getting stuck in mud a few feet deep, to riding
to a near podium in a Dutch Championship race, the South African has
more or less run the gamut of results since the season has started.
The third GP of the season provided a low point as Shanter was forced
to sit the race out with an injured thumb. To add to his woes, the
family was liberated of a substantial amount of financial resources by
a modern-day highwayman on the homeward journey, and he was
desperately looking for a good result to provide a bit of cheer.
 
The proximity to his home base seems to have bolstered Shanter, and he
launched into his qualifying race with great enthusiasm. Sitting just
outside the top 10, and keeping the pace with the group, looked set
for his best qualifying result ever in the MX1 class. A few laps
later, however, he dropped way back in the standings, and finally
drove into the pits to retire from the race. Shannon is not prone to
retire from a race unless something serious is amiss, and so it proved
to be. He complained that the motor of the bike died whenever he went
off the throttle, and Kawasaki factory technician Rene Ebert kindly
provided the benefit of his experience, which allowed Shannon's dad
Donald to effect the fix.
 
The youngster desperately needed a ray of good fortune to bring a
smile to his face and to bolster his confidence. He started the day
off with a pain-killing injection in the still troublesome thumb, and
hoped for all he was worth that the pain killer would last the
duration of the race day. Unfortunately for him, race day again had
naught but trouble in store for him. A good start in race one put him
in a points scoring position straight away, but the run of bad luck in
the past few weeks had clearly effected his nerves, and it was clear
that he was riding tense and defensively. He struggled to find his
rhythm, but eventually settled into his stride just outside the
points. A few laps into the race, his first bout of misfortune for the
day struck. He was involved in a brief battle with fellow South
African Gareth Swanepoel, and with the two Kawasaki's side by side,
the rear end of Shannon's Sturm racing machine swapped from side to
side and the two rider collided. The entanglement was nearly complete,
and it took a good while to separate the bikes.
 
Shannon may have had ample reason to feel that he was stuck in the
corner where the hard blows fall, but he put it all behind him, and
came out strongly in race 2. Again he slotted straight into the points
scoring zone, and this time the riding was going much smoother, as he
gradually built up the race. With 10 minutes to go, it appeared that
this strategy was going to pay dividends, when suddenly he was spotted
cruising slowly around the track. A quick inspection in the pits
revealed a flat front tyre, and almost unheard of event on a sand
track, and again Shanter had to suffer the disappointment of a zero
score on the day.
 
Although he was understandably very disappointed by the turn of
events, Shannon received lots of support from his team. They know that
the transition to the the MX1 class was not going to be easy, and
already he had made huge strides in settling into the new class. A two
week break will allow his thumb to heal properly before the GP of
Portugal at Agueda on 10 May.
 
 
 
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Boog forced into two tough comeback rides at Valkenswaard

We can not be sure how many pundits tipped Xavier Boog as a favourite
for a top result in the 2009 MX2 motocross world championships, but
after quietly slotting into fourth position in the world standings
after 3 GP's the young Frenchman has certainly appeared on the radar
screens in no uncertain terms. Xavier is one of the French riders who
has taken to heart the wisdom that dictates that sand riding skills
are an indispensable part of the armoury of any top GP rider, and with
countless laps in the sand tracks of Belgium having rolled by under
his Fox-booted feet, he was keen to push the point home. The fourth GP
of the year at Valkenswaard would provide him with a perfect
opportunity of doing so.
 
A lovely spring day and perfect track conditions made riders and
spectators feel welcome at the Dutch track, and having almost fully
recovered from a bout of illness, Xavier was fit and raring to go. His
qualifying race got off to an ordinary start, though, and he was in
16th position off the gate. He put his best sand riding skills on
display, and pretty soon had done enough to advance into the top 10. A
crash left all of his hard work undone, however,and he was relegated
back to 16th position yet again. Although still young, Xavier has
acquired a wealth of GP riding experience by now, however, and like a
seasoned pro he steadily built up his race again. As some of the
opposition waned on the roughening track, he rode smoothly and
consistently, and in so doing moved up to 9th position by race end.
 
After a strong qualifying race Xavier had ample reason to believe that
he had the makings of a good result come Sunday. UNfortunately for the
friendly Frenchman, fate was to dictate otherwise. At the start of
race 1, a number of first corner get-togethers caused a few riders to
skittle to the ground. Xavier could not avoid one of the fallen riders
on his Teka Suzuki, and also had to yield to the forces of gravity. By
the time he remounted, he was near the back of the pack, and those
spectators that focused on Xavier were privileged to witness a
comeback ride that was nothing short of astounding. Within one lap, he
had moved into the points, and by the third lap of the race, he was
already in 15th position. The opposition naturally gets sharper nearer
the front of the pack, but even so, by half race distance Xavier had
already worked his way into a top 10 position. The riders ahead of him
were by now fairly spread out, and catching and passing was a hard
job. He gave it his all and still managed to pass his two compatriots
that have hogged the world championship limelight thus far, Marvin
Musquin and Gautier Paulin, before crossing the finish line absolutely
exhausted, but thrilled at having come from nearly last to sixth.
 
It is as if the first corner evil elves lay in wait for Xavier more so
than anyone else on the day, for lo and behold, in the second race the
very same thing happened. This time it was even worse, for he was
clearly last as he remounted and set off again, doubtless slinging
some choice Alsatian phrases round inside his helmet. Again he set off
like a man possessed, and by lap 7 he had worked his way up to 15th
position. This early progress held much promise, but the physical
demands of two hard charges coupled to his physique that was still not
yet fully recovered from the previous week's illness, now hit him like
a hammer. Although he maintained the pace, there was no way he could
fight forward anymore, and had to settle for fifteenth position in the
race.
 
The final scorecard for the day showed that Xavier was eighth overall,
which is a decent result, but no true reflection of his efforts on the
track. Nevertheless, that is racing, and everyone knows that only
something small going amiss can skew results out of all reality. More
painfully, the first lap troubles had caused Xavier to drop two
positions in the world championship standings. He is now in sixth
position, but still in touch with the riders ahead of him, and he will
be looking to effect redress when the GP series continues in Portugal
in two weeks' time.
 
 
 
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MX GP: Cairoli keeps MX1-GP series lead with Benelux Podium

Yamaha Red Bull De Carli's Antonio Cairoli scaled a world championship
podium for the second time in succession with the runner-up position
at the Eurocircuit in Valkenswaard and the Grand Prix of Benelux for
the fourth round of fifteen in the 2009 FIM series. The Sicilian keeps
his position as leader of the standings and with a chequered flag in
the first outing in Holland has secured three moto victories from the
last four. He was joined on the rostrum by team-mate Tanel Leok who
took third spot on the YZ450F, and with Yamaha Monster Energy MX
Team's David Philippaerts in fifth and Josh Coppins in seventh, four
Yamahas filled the top seven.
 
Several new jumps and sections had been added to the dark and rutted
sand at the all-weather circuit near Eindhoven. The surface churned up
and became rougher throughout the meeting, increasing the physical and
technical demands of the two motos. The qualification heat on Saturday
saw Coppins take third position but Cairoli and Philippaerts were
victims of a first corner tumble and pile-up. Cairoli emphatically
attacked the terrain from almost last to finish 7th while Philippaerts
- restarting even further back - was 14th. Tanel Leok was 5th.
 
Race-day dawned overcast and damp thanks to rainfall during the night.
Thankfully the conditions became brighter later on for the 20,000
spectators, and some fantastic racing lay ahead with up to six riders
disputing podium positions at the end of an unforgettable and almost
indescribable first moto.
 
Cairoli took his third chequered flag in succession when he emerged
victorious from a frantic scrap in the final five minutes of the
opening race that saw crashes for protagonists Steve Ramon and Marc de
Reuver. Positions changed seemingly with every corner as the clock
ticked down on the moto. Cairoli's achievement was all the more
remarkable for the fact that he had broken three spokes on his front
wheel on the third lap. Philippaerts -who led at one point - tired in
the closing stages and was just beaten to 5th by Leok.
Tanel Leok
 
A bad start for Cairoli kept him away from the front-running twosome
of Jonathan Barragan and Leok, who flew from the mid-top ten to
circulate in second place during what was a calmer Moto2. The Estonian
would earn 3rd overall for his second podium of the season and his
first since victory in Faenza. Cairoli made his way to 3rd while
Philippaerts - who again was leading in the formative stages - was
6th.
 
It was not a happy day for Bulgarian GP winner Coppins who felt the
harsh physical effects of a blood disorder and did not have the energy
to be in contention negotiating the sand. The New Zealander had to be
satisfied with 27 points and 7th place overall.
 
Cairoli continues to control the world championship and now has an
advantage of 15 points over Barragan. With Philippaerts, Coppins and
Leok filling slots 4th, 5th and 6th, YZ450F and YZ450FM machinery
occupy four places in the first six. Yamaha also front the
manufacturer's standings with a 31 point gap over their nearest
rivals.
 
A trip across the Iberian Peninsula represents the next phase of the
world championship. Round five takes place at Agueda for the Grand
Prix of Portugal while the sixth race occurs one week later on the
opposite coast at Bellpuig for the GP of Catalunya.
 
Antonio Cairoli, Yamaha Red Bull De Carli, 2nd:
 
"I was third in the first lap of the first moto and I tried to pass
Steve Ramon but he almost crashed and stopped so I caught my front
wheel with his footpeg. I could see the wheel was broken and I was
pretty scared. I dropped back to 12th place because I wanted to see if
I could keep on racing. I was not doing many jumps and nursing the
bike but it was OK, and I increased the speed and pushed. I could pass
Steve and then he had a big crash, and also Philippaerts. There have
been a lot of things happening that I didn't expect this year in MX1.
It was a surprise to win here but I am having a lot of fun on the bike
and I want to keep it this way until the end of the championship. I
was really happy to win that race. My second start was really bad and
I had some contact with other guys in the first corner. I was riding
well after that and passed a lot of people but I had some trouble
overtaking Desalle for a few laps and that held me up. I wanted to
reach Tanel but in the last minutes I was quite tired and just stayed
steady to the flag."
 
Tanel Leok, Yamaha Red Bull De Carli, 3rd:
 
"I lost a lot of points in Turkey so this helps towards getting some
back. I made some silly mistakes in the first moto but really that was
the only negative part of the day. I am feeling good and fit and it
showed in that second race. It has been really good to be riding and
training with Antonio and I am happy with how things are going for
me."
David Philippaerts
 
David Philippaerts, Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team, 5th:
 
"I had some good times and felt fast at the beginning of the races but
I felt tired towards the end as the track was pretty hard and the
conditions were warm for the Benelux! Things are still going well and
although this was a physically tough race, more than the others so
far, I could take some good points and keep consistent. After twenty
minutes of each moto here I had to ride conservatively because
crashing would have been worse than losing another position."
 
Josh Coppins, Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team, 7th:
 
"I'm done, it was a tough weekend and I knew it would be like that
before I arrived here. I have been suffering with a blood problem. We
have been working on it and I had some injections but it hasn't
helped. I want to get healthy and be able to actually battle with the
guys instead of just surviving out there; that is the hardest thing,
not the result but knowing that I can't affect the race. It is not fun
to take a good start and then just hang on. There is still so far to
go in the championship and the result is not as disappointing as the
fact that I could do nothing at this GP. I will go for some tests
tomorrow and will try to improve for Portugal."
 
Circuit Length: 1750
Crowd: 20,000
Weather: Cloudy
 
Last Years Winner: Ken De Dycker
2009 GP of Benelux 26/04/2009
Race 1 - 19 Laps
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Antonio Cairoli Yamaha ITA 39'47.158
2 Marc De Reuver Honda NED 0'04.286
3 Jonathan Barragan KTM ESP 0'07.183
4 Ken De Dycker Suzuki BEL 0'08.550
5 Tanel Leok Yamaha EST 0'09.808
6 David Philippaerts Yamaha ITA 0'09.939
7 Kevin Strijbos Honda BEL 0'17.209
8 Billy MacKenzie Honda GBR 0'23.940
9 Clement Desalle Honda BEL 0'39.108
10 Joshua Coppins Yamaha NZL 0'50.965
11 Maximilian Nagl KTM GER 0'58.686
12 Cedric Melotte Honda BEL 1'19.903
13 Steve Ramon Suzuki BEL 1'22.028
14 James Noble Suzuki GBR 1'22.244
15 Bradley Anderson Honda GBR 1'28.951
18 Rob van Vijfeijken Yamaha NED -1Laps
 
Race 2 - 19 Laps
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Jonathan Barragan KTM ESP 40'18.300
2 Tanel Leok Yamaha EST 0'06.449
3 Antonio Cairoli Yamaha ITA 0'21.339
4 Kevin Strijbos Honda BEL 0'27.157
5 Joshua Coppins Yamaha NZL 0'37.250
6 David Philippaerts Yamaha ITA 0'43.042
7 Steve Ramon Suzuki BEL 0'46.374
8 Clement Desalle Honda BEL 1'18.127
9 Ken De Dycker Suzuki BEL 1'31.576
10 Aigar Leok TM EST 1'34.994
11 Gert Krestinov KTM EST 1'36.882
12 Gareth Swanepoel Kawasaki RSA 1'40.470
13 David Vuillemin Kawasaki FRA 1'42.218
14 Billy MacKenzie Honda GBR 1'44.021
15 Rob van Vijfeijken Yamaha NED 2'03.410
Rider Standings 26/04/2009
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points
1.Antonio CairoliYamahaITA143
2.Jonathan BarraganKTMESP128
3.Ken De DyckerSuzukiBEL124
4.David PhilippaertsYamahaITA118
5.Joshua CoppinsYamahaNZL112
6.Tanel LeokYamahaEST111
7.Steve RamonSuzukiBEL100
8.Maximilian NaglKTMGER87
9.Clement DesalleHondaBEL86
10.Kevin StrijbosHondaBEL82
11.Aigar LeokTMEST48
12.David VuilleminKawasakiFRA48
13.Marc De ReuverHondaNED45
14.Gareth SwanepoelKawasakiRSA43
15.Billy MacKenzieHondaGBR42
24.Rob van VijfeijkenYamahaNED11
30.Carlos CampanoYamahaESP3
Manufacturer Standings 26/04/2009
Pos. Manufacturer Points
1.Yamaha166
2.Suzuki135
3.KTM134
4.Honda118
5.Kawasaki60
6.TM48
7.Aprilia35
8.CCM21
RACE REPORT 26/04/2009
Aubin scores third place on 21st birthday
Nico Aubin
 
Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team's Nicolas Aubin gave himself a
pleasant 21st birthday by taking pole position and third place overall
at Valkenswaard for the Grand Prix of Benelux and the fourth round of
fifteen in the 2009 FIM MX2 World Championship. The Frenchman buried
the memory of a lacklustre appearance in Turkey two weeks ago to show
good speed in the sand and his finishes of 5th and 2nd were rewarded
with his first silverware of the season.
 
The rough and demanding terrain punished the slightest mistake and saw
riders struggling to maintain the same race rhythm for the duration of
the two 35 minute and 2 lap motos.
 
Aubin, starting from the first slot in the gate, suffered two small
falls in Moto1, the first while holding second position, but was
nevertheless content with his pace to rise from mid-pack to the top
five. In Moto2 he was more decisive and reached the runner-up position
by the last third of the race.
 
In fourth spot overall was team-mate Davide Guarneri; the Italian
enjoying one of his best performances on the sand. He pushed hard in
Moto1 to rise from outside the top ten to third and was missing some
energy for Moto2 in which he could only manage ninth.
 
A crash in the qualification heat on Saturday left Utag Yamaha.com's
Zach Osborne with an uphill task in the Netherlands, but the Turkish
GP winner rode well on his first visit to Valkenswaard and despite a
problem with his rear brake he was 4th and 7th for 6th overall.
 
In the world championship standings Guarneri is third, 29 points from
the peak of the table. Osborne is fourth and just 11 points from being
the first Yamaha rider. Aubin has moved up to seventh.
 
The Grand Prix of Portugal at the Agueda circuit will represent the
fifth round of the series in two weeks time.
 
Nico Aubin, Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team, 3rd:
 
"I felt a bit nervous in the first moto and that led to some mistakes.
I came back from sixteenth and was fast but made another error when I
reached Musquin and we crashed together. It was a pretty good race
regardless. In the second one I tried to catch Rui but everyone knows
he is fast in the sand. My priority today was not to take big risks
but to get some points and I am happy I did that. It is nice to get a
podium on my birthday, but I would have preferred a win!"
Davide Guarneri
 
Davide Guarneri, Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team, 4th:
 
"It was a good day and I felt good in the sand; I was quite surprised
to be the fastest in practice yesterday. The heat race was unlucky and
with three crashes I was down in 21st, which was not a good position
in this gate. I was quick in the first moto and it was no problem to
pull through from 14th to 3rd but I felt the effects in the second
moto and when I reached 5th place I had nothing left to give. The
result was not bad at all."
 
Zach Osborne, Utag Yamaha.com, 6th:
 
"I fell at the start in the heat race which did not give me the best
pick in the gate today. I was a bit nervous about being that far down
but got a good start and worked my way up to fourth, which I was happy
about. In the second race I did my best to pass through the pack. I
lost the back brake about five minutes into both races and that made
it tougher. I enjoyed the track. It was hard on Saturday but once I
got the rhythm and worked out the flow, things went well. I have put
together some consistent finishes now and rising up to fourth in the
championship. I wanted to be in the top five today and I feel with
that first race I did OK to get up to that position."
 
Circuit Length: 1750
Crowd: 20,000
Weather: Cloudy
 
Last Years Winner: Tyla Rattray
2009 GP of Benelux 26/04/2009
 
Race 1 - 19 Laps
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Shaun Simpson KTM GBR 39'30.097
2 Rui Goncalves KTM POR 0'19.692
3 Davide Guarneri Yamaha ITA 0'36.610
4 Zach Osborne Yamaha USA 0'40.292
5 Nicolas Aubin Yamaha FRA 0'43.298
6 Xavier Boog Suzuki FRA 0'45.718
7 Gautier Paulin Kawasaki FRA 0'48.671
8 Marvin Musquin Honda FRA 0'53.618
9 Matiss Karro Suzuki LVA 0'54.654
10 Arnaud Tonus KTM CHE 0'54.854
11 Dennis Verbruggen Honda BEL 1'01.423
12 Manuel Monni Yamaha ITA 1'05.434
13 Mike Kras Suzuki NED 1'09.178
14 Herjan Brakke Honda NED 1'15.298
15 Loic Larrieu Yamaha FRA 1'15.780
16 Alessandro Lupino Yamaha ITA 1'16.395
 
Race 2 - 19 Laps
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Rui Goncalves KTM POR 40'09.337
2 Nicolas Aubin Yamaha FRA 0'19.978
3 Shaun Simpson KTM GBR 0'24.363
4 Gautier Paulin Kawasaki FRA 0'32.063
5 Jeremy Van Horebeek KTM BEL 0'34.490
6 Joel Roelants KTM BEL 0'38.323
7 Zach Osborne Yamaha USA 0'55.543
8 Davide Guarneri Yamaha ITA 0'58.023
9 Loic Larrieu Yamaha FRA 0'58.428
10 Marcus Schiffer KTM GER 1'02.131
11 Steven Frossard Kawasaki FRA 1'04.401
12 Marvin Musquin Honda FRA 1'08.797
13 Dennis Verbruggen Honda BEL 1'12.014
14 Manuel Monni Yamaha ITA 1'17.363
15 Xavier Boog Suzuki FRA 1'18.965
Rider Standings 26/04/2009
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points
1.Gautier PaulinKawasakiFRA140
2.Marvin MusquinHondaFRA125
3.Davide GuarneriYamahaITA111
4.Zach OsborneYamahaUSA100
5.Shaun SimpsonKTMGBR97
6.Xavier BoogSuzukiFRA94
7.Nicolas AubinYamahaFRA85
8.Rui GoncalvesKTMPOR78
9.Steven FrossardKawasakiFRA63
10.Marcus SchifferKTMGER55
11.Manuel MonniYamahaITA52
12.Joel RoelantsKTMBEL49
13.Arnaud TonusKTMCHE46
14.Khounsith VongsanaHondaFRA44
15.Loic LarrieuYamahaFRA39
19.Alessandro LupinoYamahaITA35
22.Evgeny BobryshevYamahaRUS22
28.Cedric SoubeyrasYamahaFRA10
33.Deny PhilippaertsYamahaITA6
Manufacturer Standings 26/04/2009
Pos. Manufacturer Points
1.Kawasaki149
2.Yamaha141
3.KTM133
4.Honda131
5.Suzuki98

Leok scores hard charging podium at GP of Benelux

He may not be the master of on-track finesse, but when it comes to
good old fashioned hard charging, Tanel Leok surely merits honourable
mention among the best. This weekend, he wielded his riding skills
like a blunt instrument to bludgeon his way to a podium finish at the
GP of Benelux. Despite some predictions of rain, the weekend turned
out beautifully at Valkenswaard, just a short hop across the border
from Belgium. Valkenswaard is a long way from Estonia, but, as always,
there were plenty Estonian flags being waved about, some of them
seemingly big enough to half cover the Baltic country. ALthough always
happy for the support of his countrymen, Tanel is all business come
race weekend, and this time the business involved eradicating the bad
first heat in Turkey from memory, and whittling his way upward in the
world championship standings again.
 
After slotting in the 5th fastest qualifying time in the
pre-qualifying session, Tanel launched into his qualifying race with a
better-than-usual start. From just inside the top 10, he scurried
across the sand like a startled jackrabbit, and pretty soon found
himself in seventh spot. The factory Suzuki of former world champion
Steve Ramon provided a nice bright target, and he latched onto the
rear of the Belgian, who was himself involved in a four way tussle.
The relentless pace forced both Cedric Melotte and Ken de Dycker into
errors, and Tanel moved up to fifth position. He doggedly stuck to the
group ahead of him, and looked ready to attack, but time ran out and
he finished in fifth position, only 6 seconds behind race winner Max
Nagl.
 
As if to prove that his good start in the qualifying race was no
fluke, Tanel launched himself into the thick of the first race action
by rounding the first corner in 9th position. A few laps later, he
latched onto teammate Antonio Cairoli, and the Red Bull De Carli
Yamaha freight train chugged its way forward. Even before the season
began, the pundits predicted that the MX1 class would provide loads of
excitement in 2009. The pundits can now bask in the glory of their
demonstrated wisdom, for up to now, the racing has been tight and
tough and exciting on a good number of occasion. Valkenswaard was to
be no exception. The lead chopped and changed, and the first 6 riders
were always within sight of each other. The various little battles
could go either way, and while Cairoli charged to the lead and
eventual race win, Tanel got the better of reigning world champion
David Philippaerts in the dying seconds of the race to finish fifth.
 
Another top 10 start in the second race - could we be looking at a
trend here? - and Tanel was well on his way. The track was by now
rutted out, gnarly, and bumpy, impediments that the Estonian Express
soaks up as if they are not even there. The rough conditions coupled
to a decent start dealt him a good hand, and the Red Bulls on his
chest had to cling on for dear life as he hammered around the track.
By lap five he had displaced compatriot Gert Krestinov who was
sensationally circulating in a leading position. A few laps later Josh
Coppins on the factory Yamaha tasted Leok roost, and not long after,
world champion Philippaerts saw the Leok Lambada dance by for the
second time in as many races. Tanel was now in second position, and
although he tried, Spaniard Jonathan Barragan had too much of a lead,
and would hold on for the victory.
 
The Estonian flags flew equally proudly for the second place finish,
though, and even more so when Tanel was directed to the podium to
celebrate his third place overall finish. For the first time during
the weekend, Tanel let his race face slip and a broad grin crept
across his face. He had not only added another notch to his growing
podium tally, but he had effectively managed to undo some of the
damage done to his word standing by the troubled first race in Turkey.
With a neat tally of 111, he has moved up to sixth in the world
standings, just 13 points shy of a top 3 placing. Teammate Cairoli
retains the red plate as world championship leader.
 
The GP circus takes a short break before hostilities resume at the GP
of Portugal on 10 May.
 
Tanel (far right) celebrating with teammate Cairoli and race winner Barragan
 
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MX Performance - the Betty Blog

Last year at the TransCan, I was sitting on a picnic table with Derek
Medaglia. Derek is an interesting character and I always like
listening to his take on things. For those of you who do not know
Derek, his name should give you a hint. He is the father of two, very
fast Canadian riders, Tyler and Jeremy Medaglia. During this
conversation, Derek mentioned to me something that he had said to one
of his boys regarding the speed of the riders in the States: “If one
guy can go that fast, then two can, or three. And in a race, one of
them is going to win; it is just a matter of believing you are that
one”. As simple as that sounds, there is the answer to the big
question: When will a Canadian motocross star break out onto the
world stage? The answer: When he believes he can.
 
What got me thinking about this was the performances by a number of
Canadians at the Ponca World Mini Championships in Las Vegas this past
week: ................read more .........................
http://www.mxpmag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1013&Itemid=103

Matt Lee Motocross School with featured guest Kyle Stephens.

One of the best ways to improve your riding and race results is with
proper training. Take advantage of one of Canada's best teachers in a
special event at Auburn Raceway!
 
Auburn Hills Raceway
 
Saturday, April 25th
 
Large Track School
 
9:00am - 4:00pm
 
Cost $125.00 per student
 
Mini School
 
Saturday April 25th
 
1:00pm - 4:00pm
 
Cost $75.00 per student
 
Cornering, jumps, technique, starts, line selection and more.
 
Must book in ADVANCE. Limited entry.
 
Contact 519 526 1082 or 519 522 2299
 
Email Info@cmrcracing.com

RJ Motosport Park

Round 1 CMRC Motovan Extreme Spring Series
April 19 2009
 
Cool weather greeted riders for CMRC’s SWO region’s season kick off at
RJ Motosport Park. The track was perfectly prepared, and with referee
Tim Lee managing the day, the riders experienced a great day of
riding.
 
ProAm racing headlined the weekend with factory Rockstar Suzuki riders
Jeremy Medaglia and  Kyle Keast stealing the show.  Early in the first
Youth moto, the two duelled to the checkers to set a competitive tone
for the day causing spectators to scramble to the fence in
anticipation of a repeat the first ProAm moto.
 
Medaglia (1-1) jumped to an early lead with Keast (2-2) on his rear
fender. Following in their tracks were Suzuki rider Scott VandeBorne
(0-6) and the Machine Racing duo of Chuck Melsey (4-4) and Ryan Gauld
(3-3). VandeBorne fell off the pace with a broken front brake early in
the moto, and the two lead groups split into two moto-long battles.
Medaglia held off Keast for the win, and Gauld eventually worked his
way past Mesely for third and fourth respectively.
 
Moto two witnessed young Medaglia jump to the lead from the drop of
the gate. Immediately, he put together a hard sprint and spaced
himself from the field. Keast was quickly worked into second, but
Medaglia was out front with a comfortable 5 second lead. Keast worked
to close the gap,  but never came within striking distance. Behind the
the front two, Machine Racing's Ryan Gauld and Chuck Mesley, along
with Edge Performance Kawasaki’s Kyle Stephens (5-5)  battled
throughout the moto. Mesley and Stephens eventually faded back to
finish fourth and fifth respectively, with Gauld posting another third
place finish.
 
Other notables included KTM Canada's Kate Mc Kerroll  who dominated
the Ladies action (1-1) and MX2 Beginner (1-1). In the 50cc 4-6 class,
Jack Reid took the win ahead of siblings Paige and Ben France. Making
his debut in racing was Hunter Scott on his PW50, and Nathan Bles
celebrated his Dad’s birthday in style by sweeping both MX1 and MX2
Junior classes.
 
CMRC racing heads to Auburn Hills next weekend for the another
exciting round of the Motovan Extreme Spring Series. Auburn Hills is
renowned for a long, fast, sweeping flow and is one of the most elite
race tracks in the country. Auburn will be featuring a motocross
school on the Saturday before Sunday’s race. For more information
contact 519 522 2299, email info@cmrcracing.com ,  or visit
www.cmrcracing.com

DNF costs ill Boog a top result at German Masters opener

We've all heard nationalistic cliche's over the years. German
efficiency. Swiss precision. Japanese innovation. Examples that bear
out these reputations abound, and in the motocross world, the Germans'
reputation for efficiency is done no harm at all when one visits an
ADAC Masters championship race. Organized with incredible attention to
detail, this series has a fine tradition and is a hit with riders and
fans alike. Moreover, the ADAC masters series is pure, unadulterated
fun, with three classes of spectacular racing, a full program and a
world renowned range of fun activities, chiefly centered around the
buzzing beer tent.
 
Being in German employ, Xavier Boog was a regular face at the German
Masters races in 2008, and 2009 would be no exception. The Frenchman
patently enjoys racing in the German series, and he delivered a couple
of noteworthy performances on his 250cc bike against some heavy open
class artillery during the 2008 season. Coming hot off a successful
start to the GP season which has elevated him into fourth position in
the current world rankings, Xavier resumed right where he left off as
the German Master series had its first outing at Furstlich Drehna.
Using his patiently-acquired sand skills to the optimum, the Frenchman
blitzed to the second fastest qualifying time in his group.
 
Although he performed well in the qualifying session, Xavier was not
his usual sprightly self. He was feeling ill and out of sorts, and it
was a very much deflated rider that trudged to his team tent on Sunday
morning to perform his duties. To add to his woes, he had a terrible
start in the first race, and had to work his way forward from the low
20's. Despite his queasiness, he stuck to the job, and by half race
distance, had ferreted a way through to ninth position. All his hard
work came to naught, however, when a minor mechanical mishap forced
him to the side, leaving him without points in this race.
 
A somewhat better - but still not ideal - start got him into the
second race just outside the top 10. He set all thoughts of his
discomfort aside, and pointed his Teka Suzuki forward. With sheer
determination, he willed himself through the race, and kept working
his way forward. As the flag called the riders off the rough track,
Xavier was in fourth position, just ahead of young teammate Ken
Roczen, and the first MX2 class rider to cross the line.
 
In light of his DNF in the first race, a top overall result was of
course out of the question for the Alsatian rider. With his strong
second heat result, he just popped into the top 10, and he will hope
to improve on this standing at the next event in the series. Before
that takes place, though, there is some more world championship action
to be had, and hopefully a much recovered rider will be able to launch
his bike at the scenery in Valkenswaard, Holland, next weekend.
 
 
 
 
 
This report is available online.
 
RESULTS
 
Qualifying
 
Race 1
 
Race 2
 
Overall
 
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