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Interview: Roan van de Moosdijk
Nestaan hotshot speaks.
Given he’d had minimal bike time in the lead up to the MX2 opener in Argentina due to a shoulder injury, Roan van de Moosdijk was rightfully content with his sixth overall that was earned with 4-7 moto finishes.
Riding smartly and knowing getting through the day unscathed was the most important thing, the Dutchman deserves immense credit for still achieving such positive results. Indeed, this solid start gives him a sound base to attack the familiar sandy confines of Riola this weekend, where he’s eager to come out firing after some extra recovery and seat time.
The gifted Nestaan Husqvarna speedster spoke with James Burfield to discuss his encouraging start to the season.
MX Vice: How was your weekend and how are you feeling? You must be pretty happy considering you’ve had a lot of time off the bike with injury?
Roan van de Moosdijk: Not many people knew that I was quite injured for almost the whole winter preparation so I didn’t have many hours on the bike. Like you said, maybe two weeks ago, we were still not sure if we could make it here. And to come out and get fourth place in the first moto that was pretty good actually.
And the second moto, I felt that the shoulder pain was coming on. I felt quite sore in the shoulder. But we knew that up front coming in. And overall, we got some good points to take back to Europe.
MXV: So obviously it’s been a challenging winter. What were your expectations coming into round one? Was it just a case of getting points on the board?
RVDM: Yeah, actually, the team owner, our team manager and everyone just said “do what you can and if you have to drop back a little bit do that. You have to be smart”. I didn’t come with expectations. I knew the speed was okay like in time practice and stuff, but I didn’t know what to expect in the motos. That’s why I was happy with the first moto and I’ll build from here.
MXV: Sort of looking at the rest of the year, this is a very good stepping stone for you. Because I know you didn’t expect to be where you are. So do your expectations change now or are you just taking one round at a time?
RVDM: Yeah, for the first few rounds, we will take it step by step. In two weeks’ time, it will be a sand track. I’m confident on that. So yeah, just go home now, get back in the sand for two weeks and be ready for Sardinia.
MXV: What did Rasmus say to you before you went out today?
RVDM: Yeah he just wanted me to be smart and told me that if I had to draw back, it was fine to do that. It’s not like a normal mindset for me. I’m one of the oldest in the class so I have to act like that. Rasmus was really happy that I rode it smart and how it went.
MXV: Looking forward to Riola, that’s obviously a track you feel ready to make some good progress again on I’d imagine?
RVDM: Yeah I think so. I actually rode there a lot a few years back when I did my winter preparations there. So I know every little piece of sand there. I’m confident that we can take another step in the right direction.
MXV: So looking forward, this is your last year in MX2. You must be hoping for a solid six rounds to get people talking?
RVDM: Yes, I won’t say anything yet. I’ll just let my results speak.
MXV: Good luck with everything and for the rest of the year.
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With the SMX Playoffs venturing to Chicagoland this weekend, statistics maestro Paul Pearcy has provided MX Vice with some brilliant numbers to tuck into ahead of what looms as a fascinating round of action. Enjoy.
450 Round 1 Stats
Jason Anderson
- Qualifying: 7th
- Race Finishes: 4-5 for 5th
- Average First Lap Position: 6th
Points: 32
Justin Barcia
- Qualifying: 10th
- Race Finishes: 6-8 for 7th
- Average First Lap Position: 3.5
- Laps Led: 1
Total Points: 27
Josh Cartwright
- 23rd
Kyle Chisholm
- Qualifying: 24th
- Race Finishes: 19-18 for 18th
- Average First Lap Position: 17.5
Adam Cianciarulo
- Qualifying: 4th
- Race Finishes: 9-22 for 16th
- Average First Lap Position: 15.5
Total Points: 24
Dylan Ferrandis
- Qualifying: 5th
- Race Finishes: 2-4 for 3rd
- Average First Lap Position: 5th
Total Points: 37
Jeremy Hand
- Qualifying: 20th
Grant Harlan
- Qualifying: 17th
- Race Finishes: 16-14 for 14th
- Average First Lap Position: 12th
Total Points: 18
Josh Hill
- Qualifying: 26th
- Race Finishes: 18-21 for 20th
- Average First Lap Position: 20.5
Total Points: 4
Justin Hill
- Qualifying: 15th
- Race Finishes: 15-15 for 15th
- Average First Lap Position: 13.5
Total Points: 14
Jace Kessler
- Qualifying: 25th
Jett Lawrence
- Qualifying: 1st
- Race Finishes: 7-2 for 4th
- Average First Lap Position: 7th
Total Points: 38
Garrett Marchbanks
- Qualifying: 11th
- Race Finishes: 10-9 for 9th
- Average First Lap Position: 16.5
Total Points: 22
Ty Masterpool
- Qualifying: 12th
- Race Finishes: 11-12 for 11th
- Average First Lap Position: 2.5 (Tied with Chase Sexton for best average start)
Total Points: 19
Shane McElrath
- Qualifying: 14th
- Race Finishes: 17-17 for 17th
- Average First Lap Position: 15th
Total Points: 9
Max Miller
- Qualifying: 28th
Kevin Moranz
- Qualifying: 18th
- Race Finishes: 21-19 for 21st
- Average First Lap Position: 17.5
Total Points: 1
Colt Nichols
- Qualifying: 9th
- Race Finishes: 12-10 for 10th
- Average First Lap Position: 16th
Total Points: 15
Phillip Nicoletti
- Qualifying: 19th
- Race Finishes: 14-13 for 13th
- Average First Lap Position: 15th
- LCQ Wins: 1
Total Points: 9
Fredrik Noren
- Qualifying: 21st
- Race Finishes: 13-11 for 12th
- Average First Lap Position: 12th
Total Points: 21
Aaron Plessinger
- Qualfiying: 8th
- Race Finishes: 5-6 for 6th
- Average First Lap Position: 6.5
Total Points: 38
Jerry Robin
Qualifying: 16th
Ken Roczen
- Qualifying: 3rd
- Race Finishes: 3-3 for 2nd
- Average First Lap Position: 4th
- Laps Led: 10
Total Points: 36
Chase Sexton
- Qualifying: 2nd
- Race Finishes: 1-1 for 1st
- Average First Lap Position: 2.5
- Laps Led: 23
Total Points: 50 (First in points)
Bryce Shelly
- Qualifying: 27th
Devin Simonson
- Qualifying: 22nd
Justin Starling
- Qualifying: 29th
Cooper Webb
- Qualifying: 6th
- Race Finishes: 8-7 for 8th
- Average First Lap Position: 8.5
Total Points: 30
Dean Wilson
- Qualifying: 13th
- Race Finishes: 22-16 for 19th
- Average First Lap Position: 15th
Total Points: 8
250 Round 1 Stats
Max Anstie
- Qualifying: 14th
- Race Finishes: 18-15 for 16th
- Average First Lap Position: 18th
Total Points: 14
Chris Blose
- Qualifying: 25th
Caden Braswell
- Qualifying: 20th
- Race Finishes: 16-17 for 17th
- Average First Lap Position: 15th
Total Points: 9
Pierce Brown
- Qualifying: 3rd
- Race Finishes: 11-10 for 10th
- Average First Lap Position: 12th
Total Points: 19
Justin Cooper
- Qualifying: 7th
- Race Finishes: 12-6 for 9th
- Average First Lap Position: 7.5
Total Points: 27
Haiden Deegan
- Qualifying: 13th
- Race Finishes: 1-5 for 3rd
- Average First Lap Position: 6th
- Laps Led: 6
Total Points: 42 (Tied for first)_
Ryder DiFrancesco
- Qualifying: 17th
- Race Finishes: 7-3 for 4th (First podium in a professional race)
- Average First Lap Position: 4th
Totald Points: 28
Austin Forkner
- Qualifying: 9th
- Race Finishes: 6-19 for 13th
- Average First Lap Position: 14.5
- LCQ Wins: 1
Total Points: 9
Seth Hammaker
- Qualifying: 1st
- Race Finishes: 5-8 for 6th
- Average First Lap Position: 3rd
Total Points: 19
RJ Hampshire
- Qualifying: 11th
- Race Finishes: 15-13 for 14th
- Average First Lap Position: 12.5
Total Points: 26
Talon Hawkins
- Qualifying: 15th
- Race Finishes: 19-18 for 18th
- Average First Lap Position: 16th
Total Points: 13
Derek Kelley
- Qualifying: 26th
Preston Kilroy
- Qualifying: 21st
Levi Kitchen
- Qualifying: 10th
- Race Finishes: 2-11 for 7th
- Average First Lap position: 3.5
- Laps Led: 11
Total Points: 35
Hunter Lawrence
- Qualifying: 2nd
- Race Finishes: 9-7 for 8th
- Average First Lap position: 13th
Total Points: 39
Carson Mumford
- Qualifying: 16th
- Race Finishes: 17-22 for 20th
- Average First Lap Position: 22nd
Total Points: 7
Luke Neese
- Qualifying: 22nd
- Race Finishes: 21-20 for 21st
- Average First Lap Position: 18.5
Total Points: 1
Cullin Park
- Qualifying: 24th
- Race Finishes: 22-16 for 19th
- Average First Lap Position: 13th
Total Points: 3
Coty Schock
- Qualifying: 27th
Dilan Schwartz
- Qualifying: 18th
- Race Finishes: 14-14 for 15th
- Average First Lap Position: 10th
Total Points: 13
Jo Shimoda
- Qualifying: 4th
- Race Finishes: 4-1 for 1st
- Average First Lap Position: 5.5
- Laps Led: 7
Total Points: 42 (Tied with Haiden Deegan for first)
Jordon Smith
- Qualifying: 12th
- Race Finishes: 8-4 for 5th
- Average First Lap Position: 11th
Total Points: 30
Jalek Swoll
- Qualifying: 8th
- Race Finishes: 13-9 for 11th
- Average First Lap Position: 12.5
Total Points: 22
Joshua Varize
- Qualifying: 19th
Tom Vialle
- Qualifying: 5th
- Race Finishes: 3-2 for 2nd
- Average First Lap Position: 4th
- Laps Led: 10
Total Points: 38
Maximus Vohland
- Qualifying: 6th
- Race Finishes: 10-12 for 12th
- Average First Lap Position: 11.5
Total Points: 25
Hunter Yoder
- Qualifying: 23rd
- Race Finishes: 20-21 for 22nd
Average First Lap Position: 20th
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MX2
Jago Geerts
- Races: 2022, 2021
- Race Wins: 1; race 1 in 2022
- GP Overalls: 1 in 2022
- Race Laps Led: 17; all in race 1 in 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 8th
- Qualifying Race: 2nd
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 2nd
- Race Finishes: 3rd
- GP Overalls: 2nd
- Race First Lap Position: 2.5
Total Points: 81
Roan Van De Moosdijk
- Races: 2021
Averages
- Timed Qualifying: 2nd
- Race Finishes: 6th
- GP Overall: 4th
- Race First Lap Position: 9th
Total Points: 32
Petr Polak
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Qualifying: 28th
- Qualifying Race: 18th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 24th
- Race Finishes: 21.5
- GP Overalls: 21.5
- Race First Lap Position: 20.75
Total Points: 4
Jan Pancar
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Qualifying: 10th
- Qualifying Race: 9th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 12th
- Race Finishes: 14.75
- GP Overalls: 14
- Race First Lap Position: 17.75
Total Points: 25
Mikkel Haarup
- Races: 2022, 2021
- First in Timed Practice: 1 in 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 7.5
- Qualifying Race: 5th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 6th
- Race Finishes: 10.75
- GP Overalls: 11th
- Race First Lap Position: 13.75
Total Points: 41
Andrea Adamo
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 16.5
- Qualifying Race: 7th
- Qualifying Race First Lap position: 8th
- Race Finishes: 12.25
- GP Overalls: 11.5
- Race First Lap Position: 14th
Total Points: 35
Kevin Horgmo
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 12th
- Qualifying Race: 3rd
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 3rd
- Race Finishes: 12.25
- GP Overalls: 12th
- Race First Lap position: 14.75
Total Points: 35
Thibault Benistant
- Races: 2022, 2021
- Race wins: 1 in the first race of 2021
- Race Laps Led: 18 in the first race of 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 4.5
- Qualifying Race: 4th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 5th
- Race Finishes: 9.5
- GP Overalls: 8th
- Race First Lap position: 17.5
Total Points: 51
Simon Laengenfelder
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 15th
- Qualifying Race: 10th
- Qualifying Race First Lap position: 13th
- Race Finishes: 8th
- GP Overalls: 8th
- Race First Lap Position: 11.75
Total Points: 52
Isak Gifting
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 16th
- Qualifying Race: 8th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 9th
- Race Finishes: 19.75
- GP Overalls: 19.5
- Race First Lap Position: 15.5
Total points: 29
Tom Guyon
- Races: 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 3rd
- Qualifying Race: 12th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 4th
- Race Finishes: 16th
- GP Overalls: 13th
- Race First Lap Position: 7th
Total Points: 13
Joel Rizzi
- 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 22.5
- Qualifying Race: 23rd
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 18th
- Race Finishes: 23.25
- GP Overalls: 25.5
- Race First Lap Position: 22nd
Total Points: 3
Liam Everts
- Races: 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 15th
- Qualifying Race: 16th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 22nd
- Race Finishes: 8.5
- GP Overall: 8th
- Race First Lap Position: 10th
Total Points: 26
Kay de Wolf
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 8th
- Qualifying Race: 11th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 7th
- Race Finishes: 7.25
- GP Overalls: 7th
- Race First Lap Position: 5.75
Total Points: 56
Emil Weckman
- Races: 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 27th
- Race Finishes: 26th
- GP Overall: 20th
- Race First Lap Position: 21.5
Total Points: 3
Leopold Ambjornson
- Races: 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 24th
- Qualifying Race: 21st
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 21st
- Race Finishes: 20th
- GP Overall: 22nd
- Race First Lap Position: 29.5
Total Points: 2
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MXGP
Jeffrey Herlings
- Races: 2021
- GP wins: 1 (2021)
- Race wins: 1
- Laps Led: 6 in the second race in 2021
- First in timed qualifying: 1
Averages
- Timed Practice: 1st
- Race Finishes: 3.5
- GP Overall: 1st
- Race First Lap Position: 4th
Total Points: 40
Tim Gajser
- Races: 2022, 2021
- GP wins: 1 (2022)
- Race wins: 2 (both in 2022)
- Laps Led: 21, 7 in the first race, 14 in the second all in 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 2nd
- Qualifying Race: 2nd
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 2nd
- Race Finishes: 3.25
- GP Overall: 4th
- Race First Lap Position: 5.5
Total Points: 81
Romain Febvre
- Races: 2021,2015
- GP wins: 1 (2015)
- Race wins: 2, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2015
- Race Laps Led: 33; 18 in the first race in 2021, 15 in the first race in 2015
Averages
- Timed Practice:3.5
- Qualifying Race: 8th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 15th
- Race Finishes: 5.75
- GP Overall:3rd
- Race First Lap Position: 4.75
Total Points: 74
Jeremy Seewer
- Races: 2022, 2021
- First in Timed Practice: 1 (2022)
Averages
- Timed Practice: 3.5
- Qualifying Race: 3rd
- Qualifying Race First Lap position: 3rd
- Race Finishes: 5th
- GP Overalls: 5th
- Race First Lap Position: 6.5
Total Points: 70
Glenn Coldenhoff
- Races: 2022, 2021, 2015
- Race Laps Led: 11 in the second race in 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 9.67
- Qualifying Race: 5.5
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 8th
- Race Finishes: 9th
- GP Overalls: 9th
- Race First Lap Position: 8th
Total Points: 76
Jorge Prado
- Races: 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 3rd
- Race Finishes: 4.5
- GP Overall: 4th
- Race First Lap Position: 3.5
Total Points: 36
Calvin Vlaanderen
- Races: 2022, 2021
- Race Laps Led: 6 in the first race in 2022
Averages
- Timed Qualifying: 10th
- Qualifying Race: 7th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 6th
- Race Finishes: 13.5
- GP Overalls: 11th
- Race First Lap Position: 12.75
Total Points: 39
Ben Watson
- Races: 2022, 2021
- Race Laps Led: 1 in the second race in 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 16.5
- Qualifying Race: 13
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 14th
- Race Finishes: 8.5
- GP Overalls: 7.5
- Race First Lap Position: 7.75
Total Points: 51
Brent Van Doninck
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 16th
- Qualifying Race: 15th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 12th
- Race Finishes: 14.25
- GP Overalls: 13th
- Race First Lap Position: 13th
Total Points: 30
Pauls Jonass
- Races: 2022, 2021
- Race Laps Led: 3 in the second race in 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 6.5
- Qualifying Race: 5th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 5th
- Race Finishes: 6th
- Race First Lap Position: 4.75
Total Points: 61
Mitch Evans
- Races: 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 5th
- Qualifying Race: 12th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 22nd
- Race Finishes: 9.5
- GP Overalls: 9th
- Race First Lap Position: 17th
Total Points: 23
Ruben Fernandez
- Races: 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 10th
- Qualifying Race: 4th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 4th
- Race Finishes: 5.5
- GP Overall: 5th
- Race First Lap Position: 6.5
Total Points; 31
Hardi Roosiorg
- Races: 2022
Averages
- Timed Practice: 23rd
- Qualifying Race: 26th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 24th
- Race Finishes: 19.5
- GP Overall: 21st
- Race First Lap Position: 22.5
Total Points: 3
Alessandro Lupino
- Races: 2022, 2021, 2015
Averages
- Timed Practice: 8.67
- Qualifying Race: 12.5
- Qualifying Race First Lap position: 10.5
- Race Finishes: 15th
- GP Overalls: 14.33
- Race First Lap Position: 15.33
Total Points: 39
Alvin Ostlund
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Qualifying: 22nd
- Qualifying Race: 18th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 19th
- Race Finishes: 16th
- GP Overalls: 15.5
- Race First Lap Position: 16.25
Total Points: 20
Brian Bogers
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 12.5
- Qualifying Race: 14th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 9th
- Race Finishes: 17th
- GP Overalls: 17th
- Race First Lap Position: 19th
Total Points: 22
Alberto Forato
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 17th
- Qualifying Race: 9th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 10th
- Race Finishes: 21.25
- GP Overalls: 20th
- Race First Lap Position: 17.75
Total Points: 8
Maxime Renaux
- Races: 2022
- Qualifying Race wins: 1
- Qualifying Race Laps Led: 14
- Race Laps Led: 5 in the first race
Averages
- Timed Practice: 6th
- Qualifying Race: 1st
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 1st
- Race Finishes: 3rd
- GP Overall: 3rd
- Race First Lap Position: 3.5
Total Points: 40
Ivo Monticelli
- Races: 2021
Averages
- Timed Practice: 9th
- Race Finishes: 16th
- GP Overall: 17th
- Race First Lap Position: 12.5
Total Points: 10
Henry Jacobi
- Races: 2022, 2021
Averages
- Timed Qualifying: 15th
- Qualifying Race: 17th
- Qualifying Race First Lap Position: 26th
- Race Finishes: 12th
- GP Overalls: 12th
- Race First Lap Position: 8.5
Total Points: 36
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