Boby and Seva head to Russia

For Russian riders Evgeny Bobryshev and Seva Brylyakov it’s been a hard road to their home Grand Prix of Russia, set for the Orlyonok circuit, this coming weekend.

Both local riders have suffered injury leading in the weekend. Brylyakov, who has tried to ride in Latvia and Germany, just couldn’t keep the pace and sat out the Grand Prix of France and SDR Kawasaki team manager, Steve Dixon is hoping his charge will be able to race this weekend.

“He is having treatment in Russia for his nerve, so we have the bike there and make a decision Friday” Dixon said.

Brylyakov is a frustrated man as he looks at trying to return to the MX2 class and build on his series points.

Since Valkenswaard we had never stopped working.” Brylyakov said. “I did all the work I could have done but at the beginning the muscles were completely weak and paralysed. We got a lot of feeling back, a lot of power back. In Latvia, it was a flat track and the pain was not so bad but as soon as we were on the rough track I immediately felt that my shoulder was not protected enough. I still had two muscles in my shoulder paralysed and I decided not to race (in Latvia). I was effectively riding with one hand, as some nerves and muscles in my shoulder are still paralysed. We have done a lot of checks and I have spent a lot of time with the doctors.”

Bobryshev was forced to sit out the French GP, after his crash in Germany resulted in a broken collarbone. After undergoing an operation to plate his collarbone, Bobryshev has been able to do light training exercises and physiotherapy. This has allowed him to make a return to racing in front of his home crowd this weekend.

“I am really pleased to be able to come back this weekend to ride at my home GP in Russia. It has only been three weeks since my accident but I am feeling OK. I haven't had much time on the bike as I have been letting the collarbone heal, so although I am coming back this weekend, I know I may not be 100% back at my usual pace. I want to make up points for the championship and I am excited to see the Russian fans. I look forward to it!”

As we all know, Russian are tough men, and both will do everything possible to put in a strong performance. Both the SDR Kawasaki team, and the HRC Factory team have been ravaged with injuries, as both Tommy Searle and Tim Gajser wait in the side-lines, both hoping to be back for the FIAT Professional FULLBACK MXGP of Lombardia, in Italy on a couple of weeks’ time.

Author:

Geoff Meyer