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The extremely tight differences at the top going into the Belgian motocross Championship’s final are only one element of interest. An entirely new, natural track adds another element of  uncertainty to the much-anticipated showdown! We sat down with Damon Graulus to get his thoughts on the weekend ahead.

You didn’t go to the Charlotte or Glen Helen MXGP races. How did you spend the last couple of weeks?
Damon Graulus:
“Actually I needed a little bit of rest after the last European round in Assen. I hurt my left shoulder in a crash there but everything is fine now. I feel good on the bike and we took advantage of the excellent weather to get some good practice in. Until I started riding again I stepped up my physical training on the mountain bike and road bike.”

Graulus DPA 4060 C
The orginal Kester track hosted several GP’s and it was one of the most liked courses of Flanders. What do you know about the new terrain?
Graulus:
“I don’t know that much about it! (smiles) Steve Ramon knows it best because he helped the club a bit with the course design. During the press conference a couple of weeks ago I learned that it’s a natural hillside track, pretty old school. It’s completely different from the tracks we’re used to in the world championship. This is not the perfectly groomed and ripped soil that’s so common now, but I don’t really mind. Actually I like the fact that you have to search for grip yourself, use your throttle control to go fast. Orp-le-Grand, where we rode the last Belgian Championship race, is another track like that.”


Many riders seem to be fond of these old school tracks?
Graulus:
“Yeah, especially on a 450 it’s quite an adrenaline rush to use your feeling and see where the limit is. Because you have to find your own lines. There&