Juha has a mathmatical chance......

[robertaccio]

http://www.enduro-abc.com/index.php?model=standings&champ_id=5&categ_id=2

I think for 2012 only CH Racing's Juha has a hope for a Husqvarna championship. I thought the 310 coming off last years result would be killin em out of the gate. (It is impressive how the 2T bikes are still ultra competitive in the Enduro/XC scene)
PS French riders are just on fire this year.

 

[water racer]

Maybe he will get on a hot streak and make a run.

 

[robertaccio]

After last weekend in Italy, points are coming!! but the one Juha DNF kills. Without Guerrero and Renet DNFing at least one GP day, It aint going to happen, both guys have a basically 20 point advantage. Again only Juha has math chance of bringing Husky a 2012 championship (E2).

 

[bearorso]

Yes, just one DNF, through a wadded up chain, in a short (in terms of rounds) series, can really make things hard.

Trouble is, there are so many other events on (various countries national series, one off, big events like Erzberg, Romainiacs etc), that, even if Blanchard (sp?) wanted to have more events, it would be hard to find a spot for them.

 

[ray_ray]

This is a lot to decrypt, but it seems Juha made a big effort in Italy ..

Husqvarna Enduro Team by CH Racing team riders Juha Salminen and Matti Seistola enjoyed a successful weekend at the fifth round of the Enduro World Championship, the GP of Italy held in Castaglion Fiorentino, Tuscany. With expectations high coming into the team’s home GP, Salminen narrowly missed out on a double Enduro 2 class victory but managed to secure a deserved victory on day one before placing second on day two following a costly mistake on the event’s enduro test. Seistola topped the Enduro 1 standings for much of the opening day’s competition before placing a close second, going on to secure a second runner-up result on day two.

With extremely hot temperatures and dry and dusty terrain the GP of Italy proved to be a highly demanding race. Faced with four laps each day all riders were pushed to their limits, with a ll special tests becoming extremely rough. Retirements were also high as the heat took its toll on both riders and their machines, but both Salminen and Seistola enjoyed two trouble free days. For Salminen the opening day went exactly to plan. Starting with solid performance on the Friday night super test, Juha quickly got himself and his TE 310 up to speed at the start of day one. Taking the lead of the ultra-competitive E2 class the Finn determinedly battled his way through the day, remaining at the head of the class throughout. Enjoying the dry and dusty special tests he ended the day 17 seconds ahead of Spain’s Cristobal Guerrero.

In total Juha topped six of the day’s special tests in the E2 class. Day two saw more impressive riding from Juha. Fifth on the opening motocross tests wins on the enduro and extreme tests on lap one saw him take the class lead. Remaining out front while also battling again with Guerrero throughout the second lap, at the end of the ! third lap a mistake on the enduro test saw Juha lose over half a minute. Dropping to the runner-up position Salminen fought back to win the three remaining special tests but placed second.


Who designs these trophys?

With Alex Salvini competing in round three of the US Endurocross series, Juha’s E2 class mate Romain Dumontier placed 13th on day one and 11th on day two despite having a suspected broken foot. Once again showing himself and his TE 250 to be capable of topping the Enduro 1 class results Matti Seistola came agonisingly close to winning the E1 class at the GP of Italy. Taking the lead following two strong opening laps, Matti started the fourth and final lap as class leader but wasn’t quite able to secure victory. Placing fourth and third on the final two special tests of the day he finished up second in class. Day two again saw Matti place as runner-up, despite winning three of the day’s special tests and riding extremely well. Trying a little too hard to secure his first! win of the season Matti fell on two occasions, preventing him! from challenging for victory. Nevertheless Matti’s two runner-up finishes added to Juha’s first and second place results ensured a memorable and successful weekend for the Husqvarna Enduro Team by CH Racing at the EWC GP of Italy.

Matti Seistola

 

[bearorso]

I reckon they are far nicer than a cheap and nasty plastic, or metal, bike and rider on a post.

Quite lovely, actually - it's the sort of thing that wouldn't be too hard to get by your lady, when you went to put it on display.

 

[robertaccio]

IMHO a smart sports science ergonomic measure would be to have a more light color gear pattern for sunny hot races (helmet too). White maybe instead of black? Even red is better than black. My white airoh was alot cooler than my previous lids.

 

[water racer]

I agree, I made sure the capsule(cockpit) portion of my race boat was white. Talk about hot on a 95 degree day, I seldom complain about the heat riding bikes.
Black or not, too bad we can't buy that gear.

 

[robertaccio]

after this last weekends Fin round,
Juha still has a chance......as far out as it is.
KTM just sealed E1 with Meo(FRA)
KTM just dealed E3 with Nambotin(FRA)

E2 is still a long shot for Husky and Juha,
Renet and Guerreo will each need a DNF at least....

E2 Standings after Round 141, Renet, 228
2, Guerrero, 217
3, Salminen, 204
4, Cervantes, 152
5, Aubert, 122

PS French riders are really kicckin butt in enduro comp.

 

[robertaccio]

http://www.fim-live.com/en/sport/enduro/classifications/enduro-ii/

you dnf 1 day and the odds are stacked hard against you, even a 3rd on that day 1 in agentina instead of that dnf would have Juha in second oa position. The only way Juha wins now is if both guys get a dnf each pretty much. 1 round remains 2 days of France

 

[steadydirt]

IMHO a smart sports science ergonomic measure would be to have a more light color gear pattern for sunny hot races (helmet too). White maybe instead of black? Even red is better than black. My white airoh was alot cooler than my previous lids.

Years ago Dirt Bike Magazine or similar did a test on helmet temps., on a sunny day; the dark colours were much hotter with black about 40 degrees more than white [ if memory serves]