1991 MOTOCROSS 500 MX GP From ETTLEBRUCK – LUXEMBOURG `Round 11 *KING THORPE*

Watch Dave Thorpe take a double win day as he battles Georges Jobe, Billy Liles & co. Round 11 of the 500 MX GP from Luxembourg

[Applause] [Applause] and now we move on to round 11 of the world 500cc Motocross championship and we find ourselves in elbrook in Luxembourg here we see vandon castle one of the most picturesque shadows in the Valley of the seven castles standing proud on the valley side over looking the picturesque Village below you

Couldn’t ask for a more Scenic backdrop as the world championship approaches its final stages only nine points separate the top two contestants at the moment this man Jackie Martins is in second place as I say only nine points behind George Jo we see here Paul mein one of the

British Kawasaki Riders talking to Colin Thomas one of the race technicians during timed training here we see Johan boan Sheltering from the Sun before the off and this is Walter barcelini a popular Italian Rider riding one of the very few four strikes in the World Series this year George joob current Championship

Leader in very pensive mood with the points being so close at the moment the pressure is really on him here we find the Kawasaki quartet of Thorp Watley won rad and LS examining the start before the off Thor ahead of time rning first out to the gate

Followed by six Billy lyes 83 Bonnie roen rad and number 14 George Jo on the Honda so here we see the Riders getting the machines in position ready for the off so Wonder starter’s orders gate just about to drop and they’re away 14 Jo Bay shine first as 00 the

First turn 34 wheeler just closed to him 44 Gustav Z the Kawasaki sweeping wide there the Riders standing around the first turn disappearing into the dust and in that dust it’s mein number 11 Paul mein obviously had some problems on that first corner so Joe Bay showing first LS in second spot gustafer

Bartalini on the four stroke Brian wheeler gerkins Thorp and here comes Jackie Martins number four on the KTM Jared Smith 19 going through there so the rid is streaming out on his first lap last few figures coming through the dust and we see number 46 SMS bringing up the rear of that little

Group and there goes m in after his first Corner mishap already pulled past a couple of riders there we see so picking up race leader George Jo on the Honda second place man LS taking the inside line there who’s that tucked in behind him number 44 gustafer bartalini is still there there’s

Thor just listen to that four stroke of balini barking out so the rid is streaming through this tight part of the track there goes for Martins must be back in about 10th 11th Place Jared Smith 19 going through back with race leader 14 Joe Bay L still tucked in

There in second spot looking back for third place man coming out through the dust who’s this going to be and it’s number five Dave Thorp he’s got P Gerson bartalini still there on the four stroke next man through Martin’s on the KTM so Joe BAS safely

Over the jump second place man LS LS coming up on Joe bit there’s Thor number five in third spot Gustafson dropping down the field after that quick start bartalini is still there on the four stroke gerkins three going through there Brian wheeler 34 there goes Martins Martins down the

Field he’s got to improve on that poor start if he’s going to stand any chance in the world championship slipping away from him rest of the pack streaming through here no sign of Paul me yet let’s have a look see the young Kawasaki youngster here he comes number 11 after

That mishap on the first B pulling through the field well so there the pack streaming through the dust back with race leader joob Bay Jo got LS right on his tail now Billy LS really pushing there’s thought back in third place still really flying high of

That jump so here we go top three closed up together now as they go through the tight part of the track once more so L’s got past Jo B L’s new race leader Jo still in second place he’s got Thorp right on his tail Gerkin next man coming through bartalini still there on

The fourst stroke and a change at the front it’s Thor out in front so where is LS there’s Joe Bay and he saw it here comes Billy LS number six so one quick move from first to third obviously had a mishap somewhere on the track so Thorp in the lead J there in

Second place ly still taking that tight line on that bend rear end of the Kawasaki he’s snaking as he puts down the power so Thorp out in front Joe B still in second place he’ll be pleased with that ly in third there’s gerkins next man through looking behind

Dir gerkins and it’s gustafer on the Kawasaki tucked in behind him bartalini still going strong on that fourstroke Kerberg so 13 Joe Martins on the Honda for is Jackie Martins on the KTM he’s got some distance between him and Joe Bay watching these World Championship points slipping away there’s ma number 11 incredible R from this young man after such a poor start so Thorston out in front zob there in second spot there’s Billy

LS so Ls up and over the tabletop jump so thought coming round there’s Jo B getting the sign from Mrs Jo B to say that Jackie Martins is out so bit of the pressure relieved off Jo B here as the Riders go into the last lap number three girkins going

Through and there’s bter leaning that man on that four stroke he’s still there looking back for the next place man it’s Gustafson and tucked in behind Gustafson it’s number nine lung fist on the Honda there’s 13 Joe Martins 11 is made on his tail let say closing stage of the

Race being urged on by the crowd at the side of the track so checker flag comes out so Thor taking the win cruising over the line looking over his shoulder an easy win for him looking back for second place man and it’s Ls up in the second

So Jo B obviously backing off a bit in that last lap looking for the safety in the points so 14 Jo goes through in third place he’ll be pleased with the points from that gerkins just holding out bartalini as they go across the line so good scrap between those to in the

Last lap lunis next man through he’s followed by Gustaf and he’ll be pleased with the points he scored and there’s M tremendous ride from this young man after that first lap mishap so a very hot day today here at elbrook here’s the crown of people enjoying themselves in the gap between

The motos as I say very hot people seeking out anywhere for the shade wherever there was a tree there was a crowd of people grouped around it relaxing in the Sun so obviously these guys finding themselves a good vantage point for the second Moto as you can see plenty of

Watering facilities at the track so coming to line for the second Moto Thorp out first and he’s followed by lyes who must be very pleased with his second in the first Moto Ronnie Von rad George Jo Bay Jo Bay pulling out now in the points race Ming next man

Out so tension mounts and here’s Jackie Martins the pressure really on him now PR start there showing his nerves Jo B pressure off him now 24 points in the lead so he can afford to relax perhaps a little bit in this one although he’s still got to ensure he score some points

Thorp getting ready for the off so gate about to drop on the second Moto here we go so number 14 showing 34 weer up there and it’s 44 starers again looks to have the whole shot one Rider G down and it’s Billy lyes when is this

Young man going to get over the second Moto Blues so Gustav’s in the lead looking over his shoulder there’s Thorp in second place number five J in third 23 in fourth spot is boen 12 mvin Hy one of the British contingent up there three is gerkins the rest of the

Field streaming through 35 Stuart Coy well up there m we see going through bartalini Mark Banks and there’s Martin really pushing wide a he’s up against it now down the field as he disappears into the dust really has got to pull something out the bag in this Moto he’s

Going to stand a chance against Jo B Billy LS you see already up through the field look at that must have passed at least a dozen Riders so Thorp out in front slowing down as he comes into this tight Bend at the top of the hill

Looking back for second place man Jo up in the second 44 Gustaf back down there in third 23 is boan 12 is anstey in fifth spot three is gerkins and 11 there’s Paul M enough there about eight to Ninth Place so thorpy in front once again coming through this

Tight part of the circuit you can see how hard pack the surface is so Joe Bay second place he’ll be happy with that so the RO is streaming through of this jump there’s moving anstey still in fifth spot so Ane coming into this tight Bend here in front of us gerkins just in

Behind him so way over the jump we’re looking back 13 is mar turns 35 Stuart Cole having a ride of his life in this one got to be his best result so far in the series if he keeps this up so LS Here Comes Billy LS really charging covered in dust this young

Man so Thorp out in front listen to that crowd a popular result this if he gets the double header here today and Mrs Jo Bay she’s signaling to George what is she signaling as she walks away let’s try and have a look at this pitboard as Gustaf goes through

There he go he says Champion so Martin suffering a problem Martins must be out so Thorp over the line takes the win takes the checker flag but look at this here comes George Jo’s got the number one plate in his hand and the crowd going wild here one round still

Remaining but he’s enough points ahead now to to have clinched the world championship hoisted L by the crowd got that number one Play he’s holding on to that firmly a great result there for Joe Bay and also a good result for this man two wins gives him the overall so Dave Thor

Really enjoying himself here today being congratulated by some of his fans as he walked away from the podium and after the race we spoke to New World Champion George J must you very happy man yeah very happy over the last few weeks we thought perhaps the pressure

Was beginning to tell but today you pulled it off yeah I mean the pressure was in namir because in namir everybody was expecting me you know to win and all the supporters all the friends and it was harder for me in nam than here and

Here I came on you know to race my own race I mean I I wanted to go for the win and the first heat I was leading and then my wife showed me that Chucky was out so a little bit right with my head and I just go a little bit easier and

David and be really passed me and I let them let him go and then the second race I had not so good start but anyway I was third first first lap or fourth and I came second then I she my wife show me again Jackie out so I knew it I was

World champion so at that time it was very hard to concentrate on the track and anyway I just tried to you know to keep my speed on David that’s what I I have done and till the last lap and finally the world championship it’s you know very nice here gave me the last

Corner the number one plate and uh I’m so happy about that because my brother and Eric and my family of course knew beginning of the year that I could do something well so I thank very much these guys Eric of course all the team AJ Evans all the trainers doctors and everybody who

Helped me all year long and uh who Trust on me and I’m very pleased for that well we look forward to seeing you ride next year with the number one plate and congratulations thank You [Applause] [Applause] Again [Applause] [Applause] N Oh