MX Diary: Pit stop gossip...
By Sean Lawless on 30th Mar 16
Check out what the gossip is on the motocross front...
Brian Hsu was still not back in the Suzuki World MX2 awning at Valkenswaard.
"We are looking at Kegums on May 1 for Brian to start his GP season and possibly the ADAC Masters at Drehna one week earlier to get back into racing,” explained Luc Piccart.
"But we will take it one day at a time and if we are not satisfied that he is ready we will also pull out of practice.
"Brian is a great talent and we do not wish to risk a setback by coming back too early.
"A season ranking this year is not important anymore but we aim for good GP results once he can return fully fit.”
Jordi Tixier was trackside in Valkenswaard but is still wearing a corset on the forearm which was operated on two months ago. A return to racing is not expected until June.
Steven Lenoir filled in at 24MX Honda in Holland.
Adam Sterry is another back in training. He won't travel to Argentina where he holeshot last year but has his eyes on the Maxxis round at Canada Heights for a comeback.
Yamaha Europe has signed up Courtney Duncan as an official rider for the remainder of the season and the Kiwi will remain in Europe during the WMX season. Based in Belgium, Josh Coppins' protégé is now racing for the Althern JCR Yamaha team.
Jorge Prado was absent from the EMX250 line-up – the Spaniard broke a collarbone one week earlier at a Spanish championship race.
Gautier Paulin will also not be going overseas to the next two GPs. Doctors are happy with the way his collarbone is healing but, with his title hopes gone, the 2015 world number two will not return to racing until he is completely fit.
