2013 World Championships

[scheeve3]

It's a year where a lot of things are changing. There are more out of Europe GP's and there is another backup class to have a full day of racing.
Let's list some things.
- There are rumours that the MX1 and MX2 will ride at least 1 moto together in GP's like, Thailand, Qatar, Mexico and Brazil. Youthstream probarly realizes that motos with only 15-20 guys at the gate are gay. But I think there are other ways to have full gates. Like qualifying/prize money.

- The green fences aren't required anymore. Still bad news for Barcia, because big plastic fences/advertising is still allowed. It's good news for Tommy Searle though, who has very bad experiences with those green fishnets.

- The tracks can now have an average speed of 65 km/h. Wich is 10 km/h faster then now. This is great news, because a lot of the tracks got raped by idiotic jumps that were designed to make the track slower.

- Riders can't water there startline anymore. I don't think anybody did that, but well...

- Yellow flag waving means no more jumping and overtaking. And something new in the GP's, a red cross flag. Everybody have to roll over the jumps and ride significantly slower then they normally do.

- The most important rule of all. No more age limit for the MX2 at the mxdn WWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHOOOOOO Belgium is saved. Watch out Teutschenthal.

- There are a lot of support classes. EMX2, EMX125, EMX150, MX3, WMX. And at the festival of motocross in Matterley Basin 25th of August all of these classes will attend+ EMX85 and EMX65. Apperently they didn't changed the British GP to Hawkstone Park.

Some numbers/facts:
- The riders will travel 1,5 time around the earth if they move from GP to GP.
- There will be 18 GP's in 15 different countries, 2GP's are still TBA.
- The only country with 2GP's is the homecountry of the promoter Youthstream ... Italy.
- 4 of these GP's are outside of Europe.
- There will a ton of talent in the MX1 class. Cairoli, Desalle, De Dycker, Nagl, Bobryshev, Searle, Van Horebeek, Roelants, Concalves, Frossard, Paulin, Philippaerts, Strijbos ... Good starts will be superimportant. Because charging trough a pack like this on a regular GP track won't be that easy. Not even for Tony.
- There will be 7 Belgians full time in the MX1 class. Desalle, De Dycker, Strijbos, Van Horebeek, Roelants (all on a factory bike if I'm not mistaken) and privateers Getteman (LS Honda) and Vandueren (Scott ktm). But still there is not even 1 Belgian TV Channel who's even considering buying the tv rights...

[frederick]

For the first time in many years youthstream will have a few positive changes woho! Still shit.

Looking forward to the mx1 vs mx2 races and the new average speedrule!

[DJ99X]

Can't see how the manufacturers ans sponsors would like this combined moto thing. A mx2 guy who normally gets 5th or so will be back beyond 15th, so they will get way less coverage.

The age rule will help the Aussies out too. Although, not for 2013 as we have Ferris on the Dixon Yamaha. If anything happens to him though, then it will be useful.

[scheeve3]

I'm not a fan either of that mixing class stuff.
What's the use of an age limit then? If they have to battle against riders like Cairoli, Desalle ... anyways. Even if they're in a -23yo class and on a smaller bike. Actually, what's the use of making 2 seperate classes? They better get rid of the MX2 and the MX3 and just have those European championship classes as support classes to fill your day. Because top-10 guys on the MX2 who will ride around 25-30th place in the final will step down to the EMX2 I think.
Also like DJ says, guys who are now on the screen battling for top 5's will be battling in the back then. Especially now that the MX1 class is super packed. Wich results in a loss of screentime and sponsors.
And what with those who have a DNF in moto1? They immeadetley have 0 points in both motos? That would suck big time.

[mikez#411]

No more age limit for the MX2 at the mxdn

Lol; Imagine Villopoto or Stewart riding the MX2 bike..

USA could attend with; Poto, Dungey & Stewart...

[DJ99X]

People keep saying that, but I can't see any if those three being faster than baggett or tomac on a 250f.

[scheeve3]

Wooo shit, I just realize something. The GP of Bulgaria/sevlievo isn't on the 2013 calendar. That's bad news for hagg, who already spend 1,5 years on that track.
I still hope he finishes and releases it .

[scheeve3]

The new, or lets say, the old design of the GP of Valkenswaard is back . Because the speed limit for tracks has been raised to 65km/h there are not so many lame wavesections planned. And because the green fencing isn't required in 2013 they're going to use a mix of AMA advertising banners and hay bayles.
Tickets for Valkenswaard will cost €60 and 50 on pre sale.

And yes those arrows point in the wrong direction .


GP of 1997 with a design they based on. I'm rly looking forward to that start .

[BuddyTheElf]

That sucks for Haggqvist as he was working on the layout they've been using for the past few years.

These are the latest pictures I could find on his blog although they are from the end of 2011 so I'm not sure if the track has come any further since then.

[haggqvist]

Rafagas and me are still hard at work on getting a full set of gp-tracks ready for a series in 2013.
The semi-replica lineup we're working on is still the same as I posted earlier:
Rd 1: GP of the Netherlands – Valkenswaard (2011 version)
Rd 2: GP of Marche – Fermo (2012 version)
Rd 3: GP of Bulgaria – Sevlievo (2011 version)
Rd 4: GP of Portugal – Agueda (2012 version)
Rd 5: GP of Brazil – Beto Carrero (2012 version)
Rd 6: GP of Spain – Bellpuig (2010 version)
Rd 7: GP of France – Ernée (2009 version)
Rd 8: GP of Italy – Maggiora (2013 version)
Rd 9: GP of Sweden – Uddevalla (?)
Rd 10: GP of Latvia – Kegums (2012 version)
Rd 11: GP of Limburg – Lommel (2012 version)
Rd 12: GP of Europe – St Jean d’Angely (2012 version)
Rd 13: GP of Czech Republic – Loket (2012 version)
Rd 14: GP of Belgium – Bastogne (2012 version)
Rd 15: GP of Great Britain – Matterley Basin (2012 version)
Rd 16: GP of Germany – Gaildorf (2011 version)
MXSON 2013: Teutschenthal (2012 version)

With all the changes in the lineup being made by the FIM for 2013 this is the only way to get a full set of tracks for a series.
It will be a lot easier to make the 2013 lineup when the race coverage is available for reference and I'm quite certain Checkerz can have the Losail and Lausitzring disps done in 10 mins.

[Tom cortvriendt]

Can't wait for that hagg I loved valkenswaard, even though it was the first beta

[mbork-1]

would be so epic to have Kegums in the game,only because of thet i think lot latvians gonna buy mxs

[Tom cortvriendt]

Its a nice race track too!

[rafagas]

would be so epic to have Kegums in the game

Rd 9: GP of Sweden – Uddevalla (?)
Rd 10: GP of Latvia – Kegums (2012 version)
Rd 11: GP of Limburg – Lommel (2012 version)

I'll start working on it as soon as I'm done with the exams.

[mbork-1]

would be so epic to have Kegums in the game

Rd 9: GP of Sweden – Uddevalla (?)
Rd 10: GP of Latvia – Kegums (2012 version)
Rd 11: GP of Limburg – Lommel (2012 version)

I'll start working on it as soon as I'm done with the exams.

have rode it and were there 3 times at world champ so if need an tips i can help,its have wide fast corner and like almost all haggs tracks arent wide. kegums should be bit wider then any others,it have wide 2 lined fast corners and classic table tops,not sure but this year i think it will be changed