andycott64 ha scritto:Intendo articoli di cronaca che parlino della gara, come quelli che si trovano (per restare in ambito fuoristrada). Questi siti però coprono quasi nulla il National...
Quello che mi interessa è, oltre la mera cronaca (il gp lo vedo in streaming) il dopo gara: cosa è successo e a chi, se uno si è fatto male o no oppure se si è fermato per un guasto (e quale) o per colpa sua (vedi ET3 a Redbud). Al momento le uniche informazioni le recupero da ilVerdone, da Scoiattolo e dagli altri del forum, ma vorrei avere una fonte più fresca e aggiornata.
A me andrebbe bene anche qualche sito USA poi mi arrangio con la traduzione
Eli Tomac: (1st in 450MX) “Today was great. It was another 1-1 which is what we want to do, and that second moto was crazy. I was only anticipating getting 2nd, but we got it done and took the win and overall. Washougal was good to us, and I felt great all day. We’ll take the weekend off to rest and prepare for the last three rounds.”
Aaron Plessinger: (1st in 250MX) “38 points [4-3] doesn’t usually get the overall, but I’ll take it. I’ll take it how I can get it. Today was pretty rough and it was hot. These guys were riding unreal. Props to them. I liked the track better in 2015 when we got a lot of rain. It was pretty muddy that year and I had a lot of fun. It’s definitely a good track. It got a little slick this year and it was really rough. It was definitely one of the tougher ones.”
Ken Roczen: (2nd in 450MX) “Today went pretty well. I’m so close, but yet so far at the same time! [laughs] I can’t complain with how this season has been going though. We’ve found ourselves in second on the podium for the third weekend in a row. I think that’s pretty good, so I have to be happy with that. I’m so close to another moto win, but I just need to put together that last five minutes. We keep making progress though; we’re learning each week and trying really hard, so as long as we leave the races healthy and I know I did the best I could, then it’s a great day. This isn’t a track that I’ve really enjoyed in the past, so I kind of expected today to be more of a struggle, which makes me even happier with my finish.”
Shane McElrath: (2nd in 250MX) “I didn’t know that was Aaron, but I knew it was a Yamaha trying to pinch me off [on the start]. I was like, “No” like pushing, but I hit the banners on the inside with my bars. One, I didn’t want to get the roost going up the hill. I wanted to stay out of that. In the first moto, I followed too much and couldn’t really get around the guys. We made a big bike change before the secong moto. I knew I could get a good start, and then I felt like I could go anywhere I wanted. That’s the first time I felt like that this year. It felt really good. ”
Marvin Musquin: (3rdin 450MX) “Honestly, I expected a little better weekend. I love Washougal but it was definitely a tough track and it was hot out there so it was hard for the guys to keep the moisture and the softness in the ground, as expected. My starts were decent, not great, and I was able to put myself in okay position both motos and fight hard for the lead, but I came up short in both motos with second and third.”
Joey Savatgy: (3rd in 250MX) “While I felt good enough to get the overall, getting the moto win and on the overall podium is a step in the right direction. The track was tough and technical so after my bad start in Moto 2, it was good to at least get into the top 10. I’m ready to close out the season stronger than ever.”
Dylan Ferrandis: (4th in 250MX) “The place was good. In the morning it was a little muddy. In the first moto, I really liked the track, it was good. In the second moto, I don’t know why but the visibility was terrible. The first was good, but second one was terrible. I couldn’t see in some places on the track and it was a little bit too dry. We all know how Washougal is.”
Weston Peick: (8th in 450MX) “I had some issues with my hand, because the track was hard-pack and choppy. There wasn’t much forgiveness on that track, so I had to back my speed down quite a bit in order to survive. We made a few changes in between motos, and I ended up sixth in the second moto. I still struggled with my hand. Fortunately, I had a gap in the middle of the moto and was able to relax for a few laps before charging hard at the end. I’m counting down the days until I can get surgery on my hand.”
Phillip Nicoletti: (10thin 450MX) “Today was up and down. The first moto was decent and I had a hard-fought race. I went down in the first lap of the second moto. I got up, made some quick passes and started coming back. Then I crashed before the whoops. I literally picked my back up and tried to take off but then went down again. It took the wind out of my sails, but I’m going to keep plugging away.”
Mitchell Harrison: (10th in 250MX) “Washougal was dry, hard packed and bumpy. I got a good start in the first moto but went down in the third lap. I got another decent start in the second moto and ended up seventh. It was a decent weekend, but I want to step it up.”
Justin Hill: (12th in 450MX) “Qualifying went well and I was very comfortable on the Suzuki RM-Z450. I had a great start in the first moto, but expended too much energy trying to get around my teammate [Justin Bogle]. I was smoked by the time I was in third place. I learned quite a bit by being up front with those guys. Then, while running third in the second moto, I had a huge crash. It was a strange deal where I landed sideways in some ruts. I tried to blast out of it and straighten up the bike. By doing that I swapped even harder and flew straight into a tree. I’ve definitely felt better than I do right now. My left knee is swollen up almost as big as a volleyball right now. It seems that I’m just tough enough to not get broken, but I’m wimpy enough to get hurt every time I hit the ground [laughter].”
Michael Mosiman: (11th in 250MX) “I felt a little weird in the first practice, then made an adjustment for the second one and dropped some heaters. I was in a good headspace and was enjoying it. I got a great start the first moto then had a close one in the second lap. I launched the wall into the sand and almost went off the track. It was probably the save of the weekend. That shook me up quite a bit, but I was still happy with my ride. Savatgy crashed in front of me in the second turn of the second moto. I put my head down and got back up there, but it was getting sketchy with the shadows and kickers. All-in-all it was a good day and I’m pleased with it. I think things are looking up and I’m building momentum for these last three races.”
Joshua Grant : (14th in 450MX) “I was really excited to come back for Washougal, and felt great in that first moto. Unfortunately, my ankle was hurting and couldn’t start the second moto, but we’ll take advantage of the weekend off and let the ankle rest a little more and be ready to go for Unadilla. I’m just happy to be back to racing.”
Justin Bogle: (18th in 450MX) “I got the holeshot in the first moto and held the lead for the first few laps. I’m having issues with my arm and being able to hang on after five laps. I’m struggling with that right now. I have to slow down and ride a pace that I can maintain without crashing. That pace is around 13th place right now. It’s a bummer, because when instincts kick in I’m very capable of doing well. I holeshot the second moto, and I landed hard off a wall jump. My arm got hot and tingly, which didn’t feel right. I’m going to get my arm checked out this week and make sure everything is good.