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MXGP<br />
GLENN COLDENHOFF:<br />
“IT WAS THE DAY OF MY CAREER”<br />
The Motocross of Nations takes place next<br />
month. In Imola for the MXGP of Italy, I had<br />
the chance to speak to Glenn Coldenhoff, who<br />
last year managed to pull off two impressive<br />
wins in the USA, and this year is hoping to<br />
do the same in front of his fans, representing<br />
his country. At the moment, Glenn is in good<br />
form and has managed to win two Grand Prix<br />
in a row, maybe he’s warming up for Assen in<br />
September!<br />
So the Motocross of Nations this year is in<br />
Assen. Do you think there will be the same<br />
level of excitement as 2018?<br />
I think so. I mean especially for me, as a Dutch<br />
guy, I think it’s very special to have it in our<br />
home country because the last time the Motocross<br />
of Nations was in Holand was in 2004<br />
in Leirop. We ended up second for three years<br />
in a row. We’re still looking for that win and it<br />
would be nice if we could make it happen in<br />
Assen for sure but there still many good teams<br />
like Great Britain and the USA is coming early<br />
so I’m sure they will be good as well.<br />
Of course France also, for past five years already.<br />
It’s going to be a good event for sure.<br />
Do you think Jeffrey Herlings will be fit to win<br />
again by then?<br />
He’s always ready for winning! For sure he’s<br />
not going for anything less. I saw him last<br />
week in practice before we went to Imola we<br />
were riding on the same day and he had already<br />
the same speed as me and I think I have<br />
a good speed at the moment in the sand! So<br />
I have no doubt he will be fit there. The only<br />
issue will be if he gets another injury.<br />
Do you think that you can pull off another<br />
RedBud performance?<br />
It would be something if I could do that again<br />
in Assen! There are a lot of good sand riders<br />
at the moment. [Tim] Gajser, who was strong<br />
in Lommel, will be there, so a lot of good guys.<br />
Last year was the day of my career and hopefully<br />
we can manage it again in Assen.<br />
By Alex Wheeler (aged 12), photos by Jordi Wheeler (10)
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