Bercy Report: Night 2
Saturday, November 10, 2012 | 8:25 PM
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PrintNight two of the tremendous Bercy Supercross is in the books and much like the first night, it’s the Jake (Weimer) and Eli (Tomac) show as those riders went 1-2 in the main event with Weimer winning for the second night in a row. The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider has set himself up with a low score of 2 (to Tomac’s 4) to be the King of Bercy when it’s all said and done tomorrow evening.
Once again in practice, Tomac and Weimer were very quick and that translated into the heat races where Weimer won his going away. In his heat, Tomac moved quickly to third in his before running out of time behind his heat winner Christophe Pourcel. In the elimination races, JGR Yamaha’s Justin Brayton captured a win in the second one but Weimer won the first and third ones to take that series. Tomac suffered a rear flat in his third elimination race.
The GEICO Honda rider, Tomac, did extract some revenge on Weimer by winning the Superpole hot lap portion of the event and Weimer suffered an ugly crash whilst pushing to beat Tomac. He and his bike were fine however.
The battle was set for the main event win, but Weimer nailed the start while Tomac was buried early on. Weimer was riding well right from the start, as was Brayton, and then pulled away runnig 1-2. Soon, Tomac joined them and went by Brayton into second, then Brayton spun out in the tunnel as well as messed up a rhythm lane to lose valuable time to the two riders out front.
Boom. The 12 has been tough to beat in Bercy.
Tomac got a bad start but came through traffic to get Brayton for second.
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For three consecutive laps, Tomac closed the gap on Weimer and pulled to within a second before some lappers messed up Eli’s drive. That allowed Weimer to grab the win with Tomac right behind and Brayton a distant third. Last year’s King of Bercy Kyle Chisholm finished fourth for the second night in a row –so that's the exact same top four as last night. All in all, there was only one change in the top six from Friday.
After having a much better night early on than last, French hero Pourcel crashed hard in the main even and landed right on his side on the hard track surface. That was it for the #377 and it’s doubtful he’ll be back tomorrow. He did walk off under his own power.
Pourcel's night started well but ended badly.
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Meanwhile, what’s it going to take to beat Weimer? Well, “Just JMB” is in street clothes in the stands, as much as the French fans would love to see the legend hop out and go for the win. Stay tuned tomorrow to see if someone else can do the trick.
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Weimer has to sleep with the pressure of leading tonight. If he finishes within a spot of Tomac on Sunday, he's King of Bercy.
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WEIMER!! JW12 is on fire! So stoked to see this. His confidence will be up for A1 and will be a force alongside his teammate RV1!
two different riding style for the two fastest, Tomac always in attack mode (even in turns or in the air) and Weimer in total control (except one single time in superpole, not into the good line/keep the full throttle/big crash), nice to see Weimer at this level, I hope he will win some ama sx in 2013, and a more smooth Tomac will be really dangerous for Villo, Barcia, & co
matthes. . .are you drunk? this report smells of french firewater.
I don't think Matthes is much of a drinker.Poor cell on the other hand had a big party last night from what I heard.
Even the smoothest riders now days are no match for the La Sheen when it comes to partying and racing the next day.Lechien was a bad ass.
Tomac is a good rider, but baring injury to either rider, he will never have the career wins that Barcia will. Barcia is the far superior racer.
I was watching the racing and when I saw CP377 laying in the dirt I figured he should have already been up and looking for that KTM, but once they showed the replay, it was a nasty get-off that bounced him back up off the hardpack and into the air, it definately hurt, no question. He was going for it, nuff said.
Damn! That must have been one nasty sore throat for the Nancy Boy Pourcel.
So sick of this share article CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hard to say Tomac is inferior to Barcia at this point. ET turned pro one year later, earned his SX Lites title in his 2nd season just like Barcia. Outdoors I would say they are equal in terms of results. ET is a big kid and I think he will be much better on the 450 both indoors and outdoors. And the one thing Tomac really lacks is consistent starts....something Barcia has in spades.
Nice to see Weimer turn it around after a disappointing MEC. And Brayton is looking better on the JGR Yamaha now as well.
I totally agree jimmy! How do u get rid of it? Every paragraph share article!!! So annoying!
I agree Hamncheeze. Tomac is actually better outdoors. I think he will be better indoors too. Barcia isn't as fast outdoors. Tomac is just as fast indoors. Weimer is on the gas. So stoked for him and Tomac.
Pourcel crash:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66MdfRGrEeY
Steve - The 17th century called and wants its "whilst" back. (miss ya brother)
MX691 Thanks for the link. Yeah thats a high speed get off impact on hip, shoulder
and last but not least head. Even a little air off the first impact. Ouch!
Why does Tomac have a RED plate?
Tomac has a bad nack for not being able to nail the starts. tomac did it in sx and nats all of 2012 here in USA and it has got to b a bummer that he cant piece together consistent starts to be up where he deserves to be at the end of the races.
If Tomac can get his starts dialed he will be difficult to beat. He could have won the MX title if he just started consistently better. I really thought being on a 450 his starts would improve.
He has the "LaRocco Complex"
this is hard to read brah
Once ET / JT figure out the overheating deal .....................
JimM
Pala374
Why does E.T. have a Red Plate???
Tomac has a red plate for 2012 West coast lites SX Champ maybe..........
Cutshall: Yeah right. You keep telling yourself that......
Maybe for winning super pole races?