"I have not ridden the bike yet, but I had some improvement to the point where I was able to experience some activities such as cycling and swimming," said the Belgian on his way to the European launch of the 2015 RM-Z450 Suzuki's technology Valkenswaard this week. "There was no breakage or other serious injury, but the nerves around the muscle and, especially, my ribs were so painful. I felt like I could hardly move. Bati ribs and I generally felt very bad, but he was getting better.
"I have to say I feel very positive," he added. "I had some time at home and thinking that accident could have easily been much worse. I was lucky."
Desalle and Strijbos have good reason to look at Loket with optimism, regardless of their content and form. Was around, hard-pack mountainous slippery Strijbos in 2005 that gave the RM-Z450 to his first Grand Prix victory. Desalle won on three occasions; 2009, 2011 and the last coming in 2013, where Strijbos walked the second step of the podium by a comprehensive 1-2 end.
Although he has yet to fully confirm their participation this weekend, the goal of Desalle for his return will be back to your race pace and keep an eye on the championship he needs to work in a space of 45 point Jeremy Van Horebeek and second place in the table MXGP.
"I like the track and had some good results, but I will not be 100% so I'll just take whatever I can manage," he said. "Loket could be said to be" easy "in some respects, but at this level every track can be punishing! Stretching my right leg is uncomfortable and I still have pain in my wrist after the accident in Italy, so overall my physical condition is not great.'m sure that I can be in Loket and will just do my best. "
Strijbos is chasing his seventh podium of the year, which is now their most successful season since 2007 Grand Prix. Margin of his teammate in the standings is 46 points and the Belgian could take advantage of the weakened state Desalle to narrow the deficit and aim for a top-three slot end of the series, something that - again -. he has not managed since 2007 That year was also the scene of his last Grand Prix win and would be a timely achievement if he could prove the winner of champagne again in Loket.
"Six podiums now and things were going well and better than some races early in the season, but it would be nice to change some of these second or third positions for firsts!" Said the Belgian. "Loket circuit is like an old-school, and something a little different and special in the GP calendar. Guess you can love it or hate it. Clement I do not know if it will be with me this weekend, but I'm not looking for the league as there is still very much enough points between us. "
Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe have been busy since the GP of Finland. The German MX2 crew traveled to Tensfeld for the fourth round of the ADAC MX Masters series and Team Manager Thomas Ramsbacher along with Glenn Coldenhoff have been in Valkenswaard, Holland this week for the 2015 RM-Z450 release.
Coldenhoff joined the likes of Ricky Carmichael and a spread of European media to help introduce the new machine. The Dutchman has been putting in practice laps around the track in order to accelerate the return MX2 Grand Prix in what is his last season in the RM-Z250, but is not yet in a position to confirm an exact round; or the Belgian Grand Prix on August 3 or the Brazilian equipment in early September.
"We are working on a plan to be on Glenn bike again in a Grand Prix, but he had a little accident on Saturday and hurt his hand so we are taking it easy when it comes to making sure that the time is right," said Ramsbacher. "He will be riding the new RM-Z450 for us next year MXGP so it was important and positive to have him here next to Ricky this week for the European launch.'s Time could have been better, but it was going well.
"As the focus is the 450 that have left the kids at home, but they will take part in the Ricky Carmichael University in Genk, Belgium this week and Gianluca [Fachetti] and Brian [Hsu] will participate," he added.
Jeremy Seewer and Julien Lieber will be ready for the rocks and hard pack of Loket this week on his works RM-Z250s before diving in deep sand and Lommel circuit the following weekend. Seewer finished fourth and second in the previous two years, the Czech Republic, while contesting the European EMX250 series and has experience of running in front around the Loket steep hill as well as learn a decent start is almost essential to success. Lieber lost the Czech round last season while recovering from an injury to the ligament of the knee.
"We're now until 14 World Cup, but he does not feel like the end of the season, especially since we are still in July!" Ramsbacher commented. "We still have a busy program ahead ADAC, as well as two of our pilots are likely to be at the Motocross of Nations. We are also very excited for the return of Glenn."
The MX2 paddock is still recovering from the shock of the news world champion Jeffrey Herlings accident 'in an exhibition of charity race, which left the Dutch with a broken leg when he needed just five points to confirm the third title this weekend. For Rockstar Energy Suzuki duo absence of the defending champion will mean an outside chance of fighting for victory garland Herlings grabbed the winner in each bar a round this year. At least one competitor is less in your quest for maximum points and seeking to catch Seewer Jose Butron to ninth place in the MX2 standings, while Lieber sets his sights on reaching the top 10 of its current ranking of 13.
