The best of Lorretta Lynns youth style compeition combined with the best of World Championship motocross and everything else in between provided an exhilarating and classic four days of motocross that had never been seen before.
Perfection |
Youthstream and Steve Dixon combined their passion and vision for motocross and at the first attempt it came off perfectly. Of course the beautiful weather helped, but with top level 65, 85 and 125 two stroke racing it was like going back to your youth as well as reliving the days of 125 GP racing. You just can't beat the sound of a two stroke, combined with kids giving their all spurred on by nothing but passion and a will win, the heart of motocross was never more evident.
The young kids are so fast and so impressive and it gives the teams and the fans a glimpse into the future. Brian Hsu and Jorge Prada are already factory riders on 80s. Overall winner Pootjes was super impressive and surely will be into a factory team before long. In just a couple of years Holland could be a regular podium threat in the Motocross of Nations! As will Germany, a team potentially of Roczen, Nagl and the young kid Hsu could something special for German motocross.
A Happy Pootjes celebrates his 85cc Euro Championship |
Brit Conrad Mewse was a revelation |
That is what events like this are for, it is a peak into the future as well as the ability to enjoy the present stars of GP racing.
Tommy Searle is what every GB rider aspires to be, his performance was sensational, and it was the perfect inspiration for every rider there wants to eventually become. Winning your home race under that pressure against a rider of the quality of seventeen year old motocross sensation Jeffrey Herlings, was just magnificent.
The battle between Herlings and Searle was superb |
Pointing to the fans on the first lap! |
That one moment described the uniqueness and brilliance of motocross, the closeness and interaction of the fans and riders is something special and the British GP brings out the best in both.
Searle prepares for battle |
Searle just cannot be mentally beaten.No matter how much Roczen and Herlings beat him last year he came into the next round thinking he could win.After crashing while chasing Herlings in the Satirday qualifier and finishing sixth, Tommy confidently stated he was ready to win both motos, and that is exactly what he did. It was a champion's performance and provided the fan's with the ' I was there.' moment and sport generates once in a while.
Searle won another gold for GB in the Olympic year, and Matterly Basin was the Olympic stadium that provided the ultimate setting for such a memorable moment.
Tommy Searle we salute you! |