I like both the former & latter ... I'm tired of sliding off the back of my bike on some of the vertical uphills I'm doing now ... And when downtown, I would like just a little more toe tapping ... Plus, I can look like a cool GP racer!
Tony's Facebook post race post On Saturday at the circuit, because of the strong winds the FIM decided to cancel our first free practice sessions. In the Qualification race, I started around seventh position. I climbed up until fourth position behind Mike Alessi, Ben Townley and Max Nagl. I couldn't ride how I wanted to, and I think that's because it's a totally different track than we European riders are used to .... so I could of used the extra free training for sure!! Sunday, moto 1: the first moto I had a great holeshot ahead of my teammates Mike and Max. I was leading the race, but I couldn't really make a gap like I wanted over second place. After a bit more that 20 minutes the shift lever came off my bike!! I still had still over 12 minutes to go! It took a lap before I was sure which gear my bike was stuck in. It stuck in third gear! Mike passed me for the lead. But I figured out it was possible to ride in third gear almost the entire track, so I continued riding! Believe it or not, I was about to pass Mike again and I don't know how I did it but I won the first moto! Moto 2: I started around fifth position in this race. I found my rhythm and could pass my team mate Max. Then it was Clement Desalle who was pushing in the back of me. so he passed me and then he passed Mike. Mike was now riding in third position. I was able to close the gap to him and then pass. Ben Townley would go on to win the second moto. Desalle finished second. and I was third. The third place was enough to take the overall win, just a few points more that my USA team mate Mike Alessi. It was a great week! The KTM USA team really took of all of us really well! The weekend was also great ... it was not easy, but in the end I found a way to adapt myself to the really hot weather, the time difference and the totally different track! It all worked out so well! Thanks to KTM USA, and Redbull USA! I'm happy and look forward to come back to the USA for the MX of Nations in September, and the GP for next season!! Thanks guys!! Ciao, Tony Cairoli 222
its also on here http://freecaster.tv/mx/1012223/mx-g...-race-1-replay thought those hills were big. Looked hard to stop for corners gee those guys are fast..
It is embarassing to the U.S. that the big guns [ toungue in cheeck ] didn't bother themselves to pit their skills against the world. They might injure their their reps. Sad. Congradulations to the american riders who raced and did well too. I watched it on Freecasters live, David Bailey kept mentioning that the Americans always do well against the GP regulars etc. etc., they can't if they stay home David. TM and Apprilia are bad ass, the Huskys were very well prepared and ridden. I'll be there next year fer sher.
