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Who impressed: MXGP and MX2 Trentino 3

Who impressed: MXGP and MX2 Trentino 3

Gautier Paulin: The Frenchman in his final ever Grand Prix laid it all on the line one more time, nearly holeshotting his last ever GP and landed on the podium to end a great career on a memorable high!

Paulin showed that, when it all clicks, he can still run at the front but unfortunately it just didn’t happen enough this year for the Frenchman! A broken back during lockdown made things even tougher but credit to the Frenchman, Paulin has come back to show glimpses of his wonderful potential and that silky, smooth, technical style will be missed by fans on tracks across the globe next season.

It is a shame the Frenchman is retiring so soon but it’s easy to forget he is already thirty after over a decade on factory machines and chances at the world championship. Despite never achieving the biggest title, Paulin won 12 Grand Prix, could beat anyone on his day and led France to five MXoN titles on the spin. It has been a great career that has also saw some him gain some well-deserved hefty financial remuneration for his efforts and it was nice to see the tall, professional and very talented Frenchman back on he podium one last time, he has been a joy to watch ride a dirt bike.

“To end my career with a podium is really good for the team, for myself, for my sponsors, but I think the best thing is to be riding at that level with those top guys,” assessed a satisfied Paulin on his last GP performance. “I really enjoyed today’s racing. I was riding free even though the track was really rutty and rough. We had a good set-up with my bike and I was really happy with my chassis and suspension and stuff. I really want to thank my team Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and all of the people behind me. It has been a really special day, I am feeling really happy.”

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Romain Febvre: The factory Kawasaki rider left nothing on the table at the final round and was desperate for a GP win but a bad start in race two combined with a very quick Tim Gajser meant Febvre lost it on the tie-break! However he can be proud of his efforts especially running Gajser down in race one to take the lead and holding the new world champion off in the later stages despite some heavy pressure. Febvre has looked great ever since he came back since lockdown and if he can stay injury free next season could well be a player in the championship in 2021.

Febvre said: “It’s always nice to end the season on the podium and go into the winter feeling confident for next year. I had a nice battle with Tim in the first moto and could catch him for the win; I think he hoped to pick up on my lines when I passed him but I could keep him behind me and I knew it would be all on the second moto for the overall GP win. My start wasn’t bad in the second moto but also not as good as Tim’s; I could see him in front so I knew I needed to pass the other guys quickly. He had a gap of nearly four seconds when I got to second; I was pushing but I couldn’t see anywhere to make up the time and in the end I fell just before the waves with five minutes to go. I was still a safe second but the chance of victory was gone. “

Brent Van Doninck: A brilliant day in Arco saw Brent Van Doninck take tenth overall on the hard pack and once again mix it with some of the best in the world. With his speed in the sand backed up by his ability on the hard-pack, Van Doninck has proven his all round skills at the highest level and may just have earned himself a spot in MXGP for 2021!

Van Doninck said: “I ended the day with my best result so far in MXGP. In the first moto I got unlucky and went down with another rider, my handlebar got stuck in his wheel and it ripped off my left grip. I was almost a lap down when I was riding and had no grip at all on the handlebar so I decided it was safer to pull out. The second moto I had a better start and felt really good on the bike, I felt much better on the bike each time I went out there. I want to thank the whole Gebben Van Venrooy Racing team for giving me this opportunity to show what I can do; it was awesome spending the week with such a professional team.”

Ben Watson: It’s hard not to be happy for Ben Watson! It took a while to click but since Watson put all the pieces together there hasn’t been anyone faster in the last few GPs! Even when he got bad starts and crashed, Watson showed the pace to battle for the win in Trentino. Then, when he got the starts at the last round, he was in position to convert that into the second GP win of his career! Again, it didn’t come easy with the pressure on throughout the moto first from Geerts and then from Beaton but it showed just how mentally strong and confident Watson is right now, he fully believes in himself and is showing his true potential.

It’s a shame this didn’t happen earlier in the season or Watson could well have been up there with Geerts and Vialle all year but the Brit still walks away from MX2 a GP winner and saved the best for last. Fifth in the world championship isn’t too shabby either and Watson can be proud of his MX2 years and the elite level he has reached in the world championship. Being a Grand Prix winner is a lifelong achievement.

Watson commented: “What a way to end my MX2 career. Incredible. I was lucky to get two really good starts. That made the whole day a lot easier. In the first race I finished third. That was as far as I could go. Race 2 was perfect. I was in the lead from start to finish. It was a hiogh for me, but unfortunately a low for Jago. It’s a bummer for the whole team. I wish him a good and quick recovery. I want to say thank you to the team for the three years we had together. It was a great journey. Now it’s time for the 450. I’m already looking forward to that new adventure.”

Morgan Lesiardo: He struggled a bit in the sand but Morgan Lesiardo showed more of his potential back on the more familiar Italian hard pack. Livia Lancelet’s Honda replacement rider got to show what he is capable of – but he can he figure out a way to produce more consistently? Lesiardo has been a bit of a mystery at times in the MX2 world championship but this result shows why he was EMX250 champ and why teams still take a chance on him – he has the talent!

“For sure it was a good one,” said Lesiardo. “I knew I could get inside that top 10 and finally got it! It was a tough season for me as I didn’t score any points in the first few rounds because of some personnel issues. That’s why I couldn’t race in Latvia also. It made my way to the top 10 harder but I eventually made it happen thanks to Team Honda 114.”

Article: Jonathan McCready

Images: InFront Moto Racing