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Kemea Yamaha aiming for podium at home GP

Kemea Yamaha aiming for podium at home GP

After a weekend of rest, the world championship MXGP and MX2 settles in Lommel this weekend for the Grand Prix of Belgium. On the menu: the most brutal track in the world, in tropical temperatures. Still, at Kemea Yamaha they are looking forward to their home race. “Our goal is clear: to stand on the podium”, says team owner Hans Corvers.
Only 50 kilometers separate the workshop of Kemea Yamaha and the GP track in Lommel. “Racing in front of your home fans is always special”, confirms Corvers. “We will have our own hospitality in Lommel, for our sponsors and guests.”
Of course, the factory MX2 team of Yamaha also wants to shine on the track. “Top three is our goal”, says Corvers. “I am thinking mainly of Ben Watson, who loves deep sand races and was already speaking about this Grand Prix in the winter. This weekend he can show what he’s capable of in the sand.”
Geerts = wild card
Watson is not the only good sand rider in the team. Also Jago Geerts, who lives on a fifteen minute drive from Lommel, feels at ease on this physically demanding and treacherous track. Corvers: “Jago is kind of our wild card this weekend. It’s not a good idea to put too much pressure on him in his rookie year, but I would not be surprised if he brings home a big result.”
Anthony Rodriguez is back again, after he had to miss the GP of the Czech Republic due to a hand injury. “A Rod has had a lot of bad luck this season,” Corvers sighs. “It was a pity because he was getting better and better. In Lommel, he has to try to get points in both races.”
Bervoets in 1993
Team manager Marnicq Bervoets has nice memories of Lommel. In 1993, he won the Grand Prix of Belgium in the 250cc. In a heroic way. “I injured myself in the first moto, but still won that moto. I went through a lot of pain in het second moto. I finished fourth, which was sufficient for the GP victory. In front of my home crowd. Great! But after that GP I was ruled out for six weeks because of that wrist injury.”
#919 Ben Watson
4th in world championship“Lommel is the toughest track in the world, especially with the heat. So it’s going to be a survival of the fittest. But I love this race. In Lommel you will see who worked hard in the winter, who has the best skills, who has the best all round package. As a rider, I grew up in the sand. You also have a lot of sand tracks in England and I have ridden a lot in Belgium and the Netherlands in the 65 and 85cc class. If I may choose: rather in the sand than on a hard track. My goal this weekend is clear: since my third place in Russia, I always race for the podium.”
#193 Jago Geerts
7th in world championship“I have to admit that I have been looking forward to this Grand Prix for a while now. I live just 15 kilometers from Lommel. This really is a home race, in front of a lot of Belgian fans. There will also be a lot of family and friends in Lommel. That makes this Grand Prix special. And of course, it’s deep sand, my favorite surface. I want to perform very strong here, but I cannot put too much pressure on myself. At the beginning of the season, I said that top 10 would be nice, even in Lommel, although I am secretly looking at top five.”
Marnicq Bervoets
Team manager“The Grand Prix in Lommel is of course very important for our team. It is close to the workshop and there will be a lot of sponsors and guests at this GP. So it would be nice to treat them a good result. With Watson and Geerts we have two very good sand riders in our teal. We can certainly expect something from those two guys. Of course, it’s not easy to get on the podium, because there are also some other good sand riders. Although, the chance to finish in top three is bigger here than on a hard track. Extra pressure? Not really, both Ben and Jago can perform under pressure.”
Words: Yamaha
Pic: Bavo