Voor de duidelijkheid: Herlings heeft nog geen punten gescoord in hun kampioenschap dus moet hij met een nummer boven de 99 starten de zogenaamde 'three digits'.
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http://americanmotocrossr(...)x.html?EventID=M1760Opinie van wat mensen over deze eenmalige deelname van HerlingsDavey Coombs is the man in charge of the AMA Nationals, and also runs the best American website and magazine in
www.RacerXonline.com. As excited as anyone to have the Flying Dutchman racing this weekend, you can be sure he will welcome Herlings with open arms, as he does to all the GP riders who race his series.
“Jeffrey has nothing to lose,” Coombs said. “He will probably have more support from appreciative fans than he expects because everyone appreciates an extra effort and competitiveness like his showing by jumping in on an off-weekend. I know I sure do! He’s also coming at the right time, with momentum and confidence he didn’t really have at the beginning of the MXGP season. He’s figured the 450 out and he getting priceless lessons battling Tony Cairoli every round now. Because the track is fairly new and neutral, I would not be shocked if he won, and I expect him to be on the podium in the least. I just hope he has fun and then gets another crack at Eli and Cooper next weekend at the MXGP of the USA and a more familiar format.”
Adam Wheeler is the most professional and well credited media guy in the MXGP press tent. Always neutral, and classy, the Barcelona based Brit spreads his time between MotoGP and MXGP, and his insight is always interesting. Wheeler works for many of the biggest media outlets around the world, including
www.racerxonline.com,
www.dirtbikerider.com, and for Monster Energy, KTM, and many other companies inside the industry. He also has his own e-magazine and website,
www.ontrackoffroad.com.
“Jeffrey almost seems to take pride in jetting into a Grand Prix at the last minute and catching the first available flight on a Sunday afternoon so to learn that he would be heading out early to the US and to experience some of the Aldon Baker treatment was a surprise. The ambition to compete on American soil has been in place since a mooted outing at Unadilla was on the cards in the midst of his second MX2 title attempt so the fact that he has made the gate at Iron Man is not a revelation. 2017 has been just as frustrating as it has been satisfying (in parts) for #84 so he’s naturally looking for more challenges.
“I’d put money on podium contention. Herlings has always adapted very quickly to race situations. I think the biggest obstacle will be the one-day format and gaining sufficient knowledge of the track and the conditions to be competitive. If he can take to the line comfortably with the 450 SX-F then watch out. Of course, if he is anywhere near Marvin then he’s smart enough to be aware of the bigger picture. With the exception of Shaun Simpson’s 2015 appearance at Unadilla and the factory Suzuki duo of Strijbos and Desalle making a late turnout in 2013 there has not been a wild-card with more interest on this side of the Atlantic.”
British media guy, David Bulmer has travelled the world more than most mx media. From a train trip from London to Thailand, and driving a campervan from one end of America to the other, just to mention two of his massive journeys. He has missed just one GP this year, and been doing a brilliant job for
www.vitalmx.com in their coverage of the MXGP series. He also helps MXLarge out when we need an extra hand at the races. He also works for the Suzuki factory team.
“I think he has as good a chance as anyone to win,” Bulmer said. “Obviously Tomac will be wanting to win the championship and obviously Marvin and Blake are riding well. Bogle won last weekend, so there is no reason why he can’t win. He is good enough he had proven that whenever he gets on the bike. Weather he does this weekend is anyone’s guess. Hopefully the dirt start might help him, and I think he might find it easier to come through the pack, but the top three in the AMA Nationals are as good as the top three in the GPs. It’s going to be good to watch, should bring a lot of interest for the series and I think it’s good that he has done it, and I think everyone should be excited to watch it.”
American Dan Lamb, the owner of
www.Motoxaddicts.com is a massive fan of the sport in America and Europe, and actually sits up watching MXGP races, or records them and watches them when he wakes up. One of the best American websites, with coverage from both AMA and FIM, Lamb will be attending this weekend’s race for MXlarge, and we are always excited to see what interviews and insight he will bring us.
“How will Jeffrey do in the 450 class at Ironman? Since coming alive in the middle of his rookie MXGP season in Valkenswaard, Jeffrey has arguably—some might give the nod to Antonio Cairoli—been the man to beat over there. The former three-time MX2 champion has been steadily building confidence on the 450 against what I personally think is the deepest field of MXGP talent I have ever seen. With that said, I think Jeffrey is a huge favourite to be on the podium, and I would not be surprised at all if that spot on the podium turned out to be the top spot.
“Playing in Jeffrey’s favour is the fact that he is 101 points behind Cairoli in the MXGP World Championship title chase, and free to put it all on the line if he feels there’s an opportunity to win. There is also the track. The Ironman circuit’s loam, elevation changes and natural terrain will be right in Jeffrey’s wheelhouse.
“There will be quite a few people wondering who “The Bullet” on the #784 is. It will not take long for them to figure it out if he is challenging the likes of Eli Tomac, Blake Baggett, Marvin Musquin and the rest of the 450MX field for a podium spot. We are just happy we will be there to watch it.”
Irishman Jonathan McCready loves the game, and his website
www.gatedrop.com is always loaded with up to date news and great interviews. Without question the best website in the UK, and their GP coverage is also first class.
“Jeffrey Herlings Ironman – I think it is brilliant that Jeffrey is doing this, it adds an extra layer of excite at final round that will also decide the 450 title. The fans are the real winners here!
“If everything goes well and he adapts to the bike, the track and gets good starts, I think he should definitely contend for the win, if any of that is not quite right, a win might not be possible. A would possibly go for a 3-1 for Herlings, a definite contender but the AMA regulars will not let him have it easy, the last thing they want is an MXGP rider coming in and going 1-1 on their turf, it should make for some brilliant racing. And the great thing is Tomac and Herlings, no matter who wins, get to have a re-match the weekend after! It’s a brilliant week for the sport, no doubt about that and we should all enjoy no matter who wins.”
Via
http://www.mxlarge.com/2017/08/25/herlings-at-ironman-opinions/quote:
Heb er nog een paar gevonden.
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http://www.mxlarge.com/2017/08/25/jeffrey-herlings-us-gallery/Tomac (#3, Kawasaki) moet er niks van hebben.