World Championship Chat

Your thoughts on the best video of toni bou in action available on the net along with a shortcut to the video! Heres Mine: BOU Matt

It seems to have been missed from the various postings on this forum, but Adam Raga is currently leading both the Spanish Indoor and Outdoor Domestic Championships. Whilst Bou was dominant this year at World Championship level he certainly isn't having that comfort at home. I was lucky enough to be at the Spanish Indoor in Girona on Thursday 1st November and quite simply Raga blitzed it. He looked to be on top form, whether or not he can carry that onto the World stage only time can tell. I'm no Raga fan but I think next years Championship, certainly indoor might not be quite a walk in the park for Toni as last year.

I know that in the past the indoor WTC has gone to some strange venues or not in the case of Buenos Aires. But Ekaterinburg on 22 Dec 2007 beggars belief. Just in case you didn't know the whereabouts of this place, I'm sure the riders where straight onto Google Earth, but it is in Siberia 1000km east of Moscow, North of Borat's home nation of Kazakstan. Its going to be cold and difficult to get to. I wonder who's idea this was. Bytheway who is organising the indoor WTC 2008. Its not Andy's pals at Octagon is it? For Your Information. Tsar Nikolai II and his family were murdered there in 1917. Its a 44 hour train journey from Moscow or 2 hour flight.

Any suggestions as to where to fly into and how to travel and where to stay would be appreciated. Flying out of Boston.

Does any body now if dougie is still with montesa for 08

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Have the dates/venues been confirmed yet for next years WTC?

After a wander around Hook Woods on Sunday and watching the top lads demonstrate how it should be done. You watch them ride and see them do the impossible without a safety net, I noticed that the minders have totally different styles and no doubt abilities. So what does make a good minder? Is it: a) technical knowledge; guide and advise the rider and get him exactly where he needs to be etc etc. inspiration; maybe technical knowledge isn't so important, but lifting the pilot to greater things. c) safe pair of hands; allowing said rider to attempt the impossible and know that he's not going to clatter down in a heap. d) Dad; nuff said e) Been there, seen that, got…

Has anybody got a list of the dates for the UEM trials next year? Have heard that they have been sorted but not released yet?

over 200 pictures of isle of man Trial des nations from 28-30 sept 07. http://www.motorbiketrials.com/photo/tdnmen2007/index.htm womens pictures here..... http://www.motorbiketrials.com/photo/tdnwomen07/index.htm

Does anyone know when and where the indoor TdN is being held this year?

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No discredit to Iris Kramer, she did what she needed to do, but is there anyone who actually does not think that Laia Sanz is the best woman rider. To drop from 3 rounds to 2 and then have the title decided on 'last goals the winner' doesn't seem the fair. Also not forgetting the sections are below the severity of sections Laia is used to.

Have a look at this and see what you would do? My view, it's harsh but as long as everyone is marked the same technically correct. This is footage from last Sunday at the TDN. http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/Lampkin39s...udge.3255475.jp

Brilliant as Spain etc were to watch Luxembourg definately added to the flavour of the event. Watching them practise was real heart in the mouth stuff. Crashing was of the highest order! Also good to see the Irish boys taking on complex carbohydrates in the form of fish and chips whilst waiting to ride the Port Jack section. Well done IOM lot - a well organised event.

What a fabulous result for the team in the junior wtc considering Alexz was on the 125 . Congratulations to you all. Roll on 2008 !

I have often wondered for a few years why the TDN team have to wear green helmets? Surely this is the Irish colour? The Spanish, Japs etc have nice helmets incorporating their national flag colours etc. The MX Des nations team had mega union Jack paint jobs on there helmets, do the ACU provide these? If so why does trials have to make do with a lick of green emulsion? Maybe it is in reference to British Racing Green, but that is cars, not bikes. Any thoughts?????

To cancel a World Round just over a month before it is scheduled to take place is unbelievable. You would expect it of Octagon in the indoor but not the outdoor series and as yet no official explanation has been given on the FIM trial website. I'm sure there are plenty of disgruntled riders, factories and of course trials enthusiasts who have already made arrangements and gone to great expense to attend the Spa event, which was to be the final round in the series. These people, and I'am please to say I am not one of them, deserve an explanation and it better be a good one....

Good job Hillary!

anybody know the mens results?