Romain Febvre Interview

Frenchman Romain Febvre is becoming something of the holeshot man in the MX2 class. Two holeshots at round five in Bulgaria and then again one holeshot in Valkenswaard last weekend.

Presently third in the FIM World MX2 Championship points standings on 198 points and with his form slowly getting better, there is a good chance the Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing rider can put some pressure on second placed man Arnaud Tonus, who is presently 31 points ahead of Febvre.

Having finished a lowly 12^th in the 2013 FIM World MX2 Championship points after missing three rounds due to injury Febvre is well on track to improve on his previous seasons results. A move to the MXGP class in 2014 gives him every reason to fight as hard as possible to make some of the team-managers of the MXGP teams sit up and take notice.

We caught up with Romain last weekend at the Grand Prix of The Netherlands and asked him about his last couple of races and where he feels he is going in the near future.

Q: Romian, another podium finish, but you missed out on extra points late in both motos in Valkenswaard. How did you feel after the two motos?

Febvre: I am really happy, back on the podium again, and two times third in the motos and second overall. The second moto I was second the whole race and then Arnaud (Tonus) passed me, a little disappointed about that and I had a similar thing in the first moto with Jordi (Tixier). To get passed on the last corner is difficult to understand, but it is like this and I am happy.

Q: Can you explain the two races for me?

Febvre: In the first moto I took the holeshot and tried to relax. Jeffrey passed me quickly and then after 10 minutes I got really bad arm pump and I tried to slow down, because I had like 10 seconds on Jordi, and he caught and passed me. The second moto I didn’t get arm pump and that was good, but Arnaud was just better. For sure it was a good battle, and when you are in the front of the battle it isn’t always easy. I think Arnaud was just better and he passed me.

Q: A couple of weeks before Valkenswaard you also showed good speed and consistent results. How did you feel in Bulgaria?

Febvre: I was happy with the weekend in Bulgaria, but at the same time I was hoping for a better result. Getting the holeshot twice was brilliant but I’m also frustrated to have missed out on a podium result because my speed was really good. I was riding strong in race two and held third position for most of the race until I had a small crash and lost my position. Fifth overall is good points for the championship but I want to get back on the podium again.

Q: Now onto Spain for the next round of the series. It should be a circuit that will suit you?

Febvre: I hope so, I want to continue in this form and improve my results. I think it is possible and I can’t wait for race next weekend.