Monday Conversation: Jake Weimer
Monday, November 12, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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PrintAdd Jake Weimer's name to the long list of stars to win the prestigious Paris-Bercy Supercross. The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider had no problems through the first two nights of the three-day event, winning the first two mains. But a late crash on Sunday almost cost him the whole event--he bounced back by repassing Justin Brayton for second, putting him back in position to win the overall over Eli Tomac. Here's Jake after his triumph.
Racer X: You're the King of Bercy! You went 1-1-2, but we had some drama there at the end.
Jake Weimer: I know! All day today, I just felt like I had some pressure on me to not blow it. So that made me, not timid, but it put me in a different mind frame. Just one those things, when you're in second you know that's where you need to be, and I'm just saying, "Okay, be smooth here, don't crash here, don't wash the front" and oh, I washed the front and went down! The track was slick tonight.
Yeah I was talking to Brayton and he said it was the worst of the three nights tonight.
Yeah it was.
So you keep it running, which was key, and you made up some time on Brayton in that rhythm, you stuck it inside, and then were you like, "Oh no I need to do that table from the inside." Was that sketchy?
No, that was no problem.
So, King of Bercy, that's good.
Thanks. It's a tough race because there's so much involved. It's not just your heat and your main, we have a qualifying race and elimination races. And everything counts for gate pick, so it's important to do good everytime. It just keeps going.
Through practices and qualifying comps and elimination races and mains--for three-straight nights--Weimer was tops of the field.
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Did it help you racing here last year?
It did. Last year I kind of got caught off guard with the racing three nights in a row. It's not like the main events are really long, but you factor in the jet lag, lack of sleep, and then long days of racing, I'm sure everyone, even you, just feels worn out.
I'm not even an athlete and I'm worn out.
[Laughs] And yesterday I hit the ground twice, so this morning I felt like a robot. I was so stiff. So it's not easy to do good here, with all of those races, and it's three nights.
Talk about Tomac. He was here last year, too, and it looked like both of you stepped up your game. He was your main competition this weekend.
No doubt, and I knew coming in here that he would potentially be the fastest. Look at the year he had, I knew he would be fast coming here. What else can you say? He was on the gas.
What about the crash?
I had two! One in practice in the whoops. That one was way worse.
Took you a long time to get up from that one.
It did. Then the crash in the Superpole, that one kind of hurt too, but I tried to play it off because I didn't want to look like an idiot. I was the only guy on the track. But you know, I'm fine with that, as long as I walk away, I don't mind crashing.
Check out this finish line celebration from Weimer!
(Okay, not really. This is a freestyle dude.)
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Over the last 30 years, the King of Bercy list is like a Who's Who for this sport. Not to be overly dramatic about it, but now your name is there, too.
No I'm excited. Coming here, I wanted to win, but I knew it was going to be tough. Even the last night, I knew I was in the driver's seat, but I knew today was going to be the toughest night of all, and it was.
Did you step it up for the mains? You won some elimination races but you didn't win the Superpole. Eli told me he really did try to step it up for the Superpole races, he was really on the edge. Did you maybe not ride like that in Superpole? Did you do anything different in the mains?
I think Superpole, I did try hard. It's one lap, that's the name of the game. But the mains, my biggest deal was to start up front. I holeshotted two out of three and then started second in the third race. So that was the thing, get good starts, be consistent, be smooth. It's so easy to make mistakes here.
Last question-your gate picks. You never took that inside gate all weekend.
Yeah I did. The last elimination race.
Oh that's right. You did. Did you have a gate you preferred?
I started in number two a lot, but I pulled about the same start from any one of them.
Well, congrats on King of Bercy.
Thanks, Steve.
Weimer's a winner.
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Idaho boy!
Idaho boy! dam near Canadian!! Congrats #12.
Just thought you yankie doodle dandies would like the Stuttgard SX results as it's not reported on here. Jake Canada won the 250 class. Good rider and won every event both nights.
Best 450 yank was Jason Thomas SX1
1. Richier, Florent (FRA, KTM), 45 Points
2. Musquin, Mickael (FRA, HON), 34
3. Ullrich, Dennis (GER, KTM), 29
4. Thomas, Jason (USA, SUZ), 24
5. Bowers, Tyler (USA, KAW), 21
6. Neugebauer, Filip (CZE, KAW), 20
7. Friese, Vince (USA, SUZ), 20
8. Rodrigues, Joaquim (POR, KAW), 17
9. Lamay, Ben (USA, YAM), 12
10. Larsen, P.J. (USA, HON), 10
11. Swanepoel, Gareth (RSA, SUZ), 9
12. Maier, Teddy (USA, KAW), 7
13. Blair, Daniel (USA, HON), 6
14. Siebler, Cole (USA, HON), 5
Just as a matter of interest both Richier and Ullrich were on KTM 250 2 strokes.
Jeff Alessi never made the final. What a wanker that guy is. He's the sort who gives you decent yanks a bad name. A big mouth with a massive opinion of himself, and every second word is the F word, irrespective of who is in hearing range, including young girls and little kids. Some one should teach him some decent manners.
@Euromike calm your tits pal. You're acting like a top 10 (not even a top 20) American was there. Line these euros up at A1 please.
Looks like the factory Kaw is working well. Could be trouble for everyone with RV on it. Not sure if Weimer is can break into the RV,RD,CR,TC,JS crowd or not. Maybe on some nights. Just another reason A1 can't get here soon enough.
Kudos Jack! Nice to see Weimer taking his first 450 win (I believe), I hope he will win one or two AMA SX in 2013
here the important results of Bercy AX 2012 in detail (yep Arenacross, like all euros sx)
- Jake Weimer: Heat Races (1-1-1), Elimination Race (2-1-1/1-2-1/3-4-1), Superpole (2-14-2), Main Events (1-1-2)
- Eli Tomac: Heat Races (1-3-1), Elimination Race (1-2-4/5-3-4/1-1-4), Superpole (1-1-1), Main Events (2-2-1)
- Justin Brayton: Heat Races (1-1-2), Elimination Race (4-3-2/2-1-3/4-5-x), Superpole (3-2-5), Main Events (3-3-3)
- Kyle Chisholm: Heat Races (3-2-2), Elimination Race (6-5-x/4-4-2/15-x-x), Superpole (10-5-10), Main Events (4-4-15)
- Wil Hahn: Heat Races (3-3-3), Elimination Race (10-x-x/11-x-x/8-6-x), Superpole (11-9-8), Main Events (6-7-6)
- Pourcel: Heat Races (2-1-x), Elimination Race (13-x-x/9-8-x/x-x-x), Superpole (5-3-x), Main Events (9-13-x)
- Tyler Villopoto (250): Main Events (2-4/2-14/x-x)
@steelpony-If you knew Euro Mike like many of us on here, you'd have seen that post as mild. And he actually complimented Jake Canada, quite well. Although some of his posts are dandies, I think this one was more of a F Y I type. And with that in mind, Thanks Mike. And yeah, Jake can ride!
Kudos Jake!
What a great way to get ready for A1! I'd like to see Jake in the mix for a podium in SX next year. He just might suprise some folks this year. He finished 3rd in the outdoors on a 450 and seems to continue to improve. He also has a killer riding style!
Hats off to Eli as well. I think it's evident he's ready for a 450 now!
@Steelpony. I'm well aware of where these guys are in the order of things in US SX. I wasn't suggesting anything, but simply informing followers of the sport how your fellow countrymen got on, just for interests sake. Still, it´s great to see them over here though. While they may not be top 10 guys in US SX, they are nevertheless very accomplished SX riders who can teach our guys a lot as SX is still in it's infancy over here.
One paw up from Sir Riley, the white English Bulldog at Pala
JimM
Pala374
Idaho potatoheads are rejoicing the world over.
hey euroadolf, I have Arte in my cable, you are all clowny and ugly like that? and you believe you are superior to others? hahaha! poor %uck!ng clown!
@Euromike Sorry bud its Veteran's day had to get a lil prideful.
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nice one steelponyn, and thanks for the date, I'm not American but
Sincere thoughts to all US veterans, without you; we would live into a nazi regime, communist regime, or dictatorship regime, and billions people can said thanks to you
The November 11th should be an important day for all free people around the globe
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@RacerX staff - hope you guys can eventually figure out what the issue is for Mac/Safari users.