Coppins World 2008 FIM Thread

[paturoa]

Thread for Josh's campaign.

In this first post I'l keep the results etc as the year progresses.

MX1 calendar 2008

Results at the end of each day are moto1 place, moto 2 place, points for the day, points overall and position overall.

Sunday, 6 April 2008 Netherlands Valkenswaard                 6, 7, 29, 29, 6th=
Sunday, 20 April 2008 Spain Bellpuig                                    4, cancelled, 18, 47, 4th (only 23 points behind de Dycker)
Sunday, 27 April 2008 Portugal Agueda                                5, 3, 36, 83, 3rd (19 points behind)
Sunday, 11 May 2008 Bulgaria Sevlievo                                4, 7, 32, 115, 3rd (34 points behind)
Sunday, 18 May 2008 Italy Mantova                                        4, 5, 34, 149, 3rd (38 points behind)
Sunday, 1 June 2008 Great Britain Mallory Park                   11,12, 19, 168, 4th (55 points behind)
Sunday, 15 June 2008 France St Jean d'Angely                   2, 2, 44, 212, 3rd (19 points off the lead)
Sunday, 29 June 2008 Germany Teutschenthal                     1, 1, 50, 262, 2nd (4 points off the lead)
Sunday, 6 July 2008 Sweden Uddevalla                                 13, 5, 24, 286, 3rd (16 points behind)
Sunday, 20 July 2008 Republic of South Africa Nelspruit      9, 4, 30, 316, 3rd (23 points behind)
Sunday, 3 August 2008 Belgium Lommel                               5, 8, 29, 345, 3rd (17 points behind)
Sunday, 10 August 2008 Czech Republic Loket
Sunday, 31 August 2008 Republic of Ireland Dublin
Sunday, 7 September 2008 Benelux Lierop
Sunday, 14 September 2008 Citta di Faenza Faenza

Red Bull Moto Cross of Nations
28 Sep 2008 Great Britain Donington Park

Online resources
http://www.youthstream.org
http://www.youthstream.org/LiveResFrame.aspx
http://www.mediazonemoto.com/fim_motocross_schedule.php
http://www.joshcoppins.com/

[paturoa]

Just having a look around the net and he cleaned up 2 weekends ago at a meet in France that had quite a few top names.

The New Zealander won the popular French event for the second year in succession and took holeshots in two of the three motos, enjoying small battles with Sebastien Pourcel, Julian Bill and Ramon across the race programme to mark his perfect score-card. It was the second time that the 30 year old (31 next month) walked the top step of the rostrum after his proficiency last Sunday at Montevarchi in Italy and in spite of discomfort in his left shoulder than he aggravated at Mantova.

[MIXONE]

Go Josh.

[clmintie]

This is shaping up to be a pretty cool "spectator" year... Little 'ol NZ has some gifted MX'ers out there..... If I was 35 years younger...... Oh, no wait, I was and I was hopeless.. .......... Hope they don't mind me living vicariously through them......

[cheese]

Will sky have coverage??

[arj127]

Question is, can he do it? I had a thread asking this last year, and unfortunately he didn't win the WMX championship. I've always had my doubts, and last year there were some awesome new riders moving into the MX1 class that i felt would test Josh. I really hope he does win the championship, but those new riders from last year will be even better now.
Hope it all works out for him, he deserves the title

[ali-s]

those new riders from last year will be even better now.

rumour has it that josh had some say in keeping cairioli in mx2 this year, rinaldi said ok but win us the mx1 this year because antonio will def. be with the big boys 09. This is his big year no doubt.

[paturoa]

Will sky have coverage??

I hope so - last years was too "highlight-ish". I just went to their web site and emailed them.

The reference number for your question is '080305-000042'.

You should receive a response by email from our customer service centre within the next two business days.

... so well see

[cheese]

Well we should all email them so they think twice about fobing us off. YOu get sick of just fucking rugby and golf on sky.

[Goonrider]

I just wish they have better coverage this year. That last commentator was so boring. AMA is way better coverage.

[Pierce]

Fingers crossed he can take it this year. Sadly he's not getting any younger and most likely his time in the sun is nearing an end (who knows tho I guess).

He's a top rider and has been a great rider to represent us in his years of riding. Definately deserves a title this year.

[DrewBroadley]

I'll be in Europe for two of the rounds, hopefully the wifie lets me go see one!

[paturoa]

I'll be in Europe for two of the rounds, hopefully the wifie lets me go see one!

If she doesn't want to go just PM me, I'll go!

(as long as you don't take the wifie replacement thing too far - there are limits)

[paturoa]

Don't hold your breath for sky.....

Hello Handsome,

Thank you for your email.

Although our Sports Department has advised we are currently re-negotiating rights to the AMA, we will unfortunately not have any coverage of the Motorcross MX1 or the Women's Championship.

Regards

MARIA MOKOFISI | PROGRAMMING LIAISON OFFICER | SKY TELEVISION | TEL: 0800 759 759 | PO BOX 9059, NEWMARKET | 16 LEONARD RD, MT WELLINGTON, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

So please get emailing.....

[Danger]

Thats why I don't bother having Sky. Delayed coverage is usually available on the free to air networks but unfortunately its always on when I'm out riding.