Introducing Ofir Tzemach new rider Bloody Harry RGS MX Team

donderdag, 16 december 2021 by MxActive

The new team line-up is ready for the 2022 season. The 2021 riders Uwe de Waele (125), Junior Bal (125) and Dave Abbing (450) will stay with the team for the 2022 season. Ofir “Casey” Tzemach (age 14) from Israel will join the team on the Husqvarna TC 125 bike. The youngest new rider of the team is the 12 year old Xander Vanschooren from Belgium. Read more about Ofir Tzemach in the interview.

First of all let’s Introduce your self?
Ofir: My full name is Ofir “Casey” Tzemach, I am 14 years old and was born in Israel. I live in the dessert close to the Dead Sea. The dessert is the perfect place to ride my bike. I love racing motocross.

Whats your history in MX racing? Racing USA / Racing Europe?
Ofir: I started riding the YAMAHA PW50 at the age of 3,5 years old. I started racing at 8 years old.
In 2018 I was racing in Europe the EMX South-East zone in the 65 class. I finished 14^th in the series. In 2019 I was racing the EMX South-East zone in the 65 class again and finished 1^st in the series.
In 2020 my goal was to go road racing in Spain, but because of the COVID, I was only able to race motocross in Israel. Besides motocross I was also racing enduro and supermoto. This year I was riding on my 85cc bike between the big bikes.
In 2021 I was racing the EMX Championship South-West zone in the 85 class and finished in the series. I also finished 10^th in the Italian Championship 10^th. In the Supercross Open Italian championship I finished 3^rdin the 85 class.

How did you and the RGS MX Team get connected?
Ofir: This year we went to training in Belgium in Lommel. We met Dave Abbing there (red. rider of the 2021 and 2022 team). We were riding together, and I was told the Bloody Harry RGS MX Team was looking for a 125 rider. This is how I got in contact with Roland the team manager.

What other sports do you love other than motocross?
Ofir: Besides motocross I love riding enduro, cross fit, swimming and playing tennis.

Who is your favorite sports hero?
Ofir: My favorite is Casey Stoner, Moto GP rider. I was named after him. And I also carry his race number on my bike. In the MXGP Jeffrey Herlings is my favorite rider. From the US my favorite rider is Ryan Dungey.

Tell us about your greatest achievement till date?
Ofir: My biggest achievement was in 2019 when I won every moto of the EMX 65 South-East zone series.

Whats your goal for the 2022 season?
Ofir: My goal is to get points each race in the 2022 season. When I will make it in the top 10 of the championship, this will make me very happy.

Which Championships are you racing in 2022?
Ofir: In the 2022 season I will step up to the Husqvarna TC 125 bike. I will race the ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 for the Bloody Harry RGS MX Team. I will also race the Italian Championship and selected EMX125 races.

How does your current training program look like right now?
Ofir: In the off season we came recently to Europe for training to prepare for the 2022 season. We will go to Sardegna in Italy for training in the winter.

Junior Bal misses qualifying EMX125 Maggiora by 0.7 seconds

maandag, 05 juli 2021 by MxActive

RGS MX Junior Racing Team´s Junior Bal tried his best on board his TC125 Husqvarna to qualify for the second round of the FIM European Motocross Championship EMX 125 in Maggiora, Italy. The talented Belgium rider finished 23rd in timepractice. The ‘17’ missed qualifying in top 20 for the EMX125 race by only 0.7 seconds. He raced eleven laps on the historic Maggiora circuit, and was very close to qualifying. Teammates Dave Abbing and Uwe de Waele were both not racing the Italian round. Read the Dutch version below.

For Junior Bal it was the first time out racing again after a shoulder injury which kept him sidelined. Three months ago he crashed during training session at Ottobiano, Italy, where he broke his collarbone. He’s only been back on the bike without shoulder problems since two weeks.

Junior Bal (#17):
“My preparation for Maggiora was very minimal because my shoulder caused problems, and that’s why I was only able to train three times on the bike before Maggiora. Because of the short preparation I had no expectations for his weekend and no stress, but feel sorry to miss qualifying by only 0.7 seconds. I was not in topshape and not completely my self yet. This weekend I will be racing the Dutch Championship 125 in Halle and I will race the ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 and selected EMX 125 races. I would like to thank RGS MX Junior Team and all the sponsors for this opportunity.”

**Roland Gyger (team manager):**
“I am happy to have Junior Bal back joining the team healthy. Riding on the bike more and more will bring him back to the potential speed he has. With so many young riders trying to qualify in Maggiora it’s a sorry to miss qualifying by 0.7 seconds. We all hope Dave Abbing will join the team soon again while he is currentyly still recovering from his broken hand. Our youngest teammember Uwe de Waele is currently busy to gain more and more race speed during his training program. Many thanks to all the partners and sponsors for the effort!”

The next race for Junior Bal is the Dutch Championship 125 in Halle on the 11th of july folowed by the German ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 in the weekend of 17th – 18th july in Tensfeld.

Uwe de Waele (#512) will race this weekend the French MX Master Kids, a big international race weekend in the northern of French.

Dave Abbing (#200) is working on his recovery of his broken hand, and is currently on a cardio training program to keep building on his condition without being able to ride his bike yet.

For full results from the EMX 125 in Maggiora of Italy, click here.

Photo header: Mitja Emili Photography

*Tensfeld Germany | Next Round ADAC MX Junior Cup 17th – 18th July*

| NEDERLANDSE VERSIE |

Junior Bal mist kwalificatie EMX125 Maggiora op 0,7 seconden

Junior Bal van het RGS MX Junior Racing Team heeft er alles aan gedaan om zich afgelopen weekend op zijn TC125 Husqvarna te kwalificeren voor de tweede ronde van het FIM European Motocross Championship EMX 125 in Maggiora, Italië. De getalenteerde Belgische crosser eindigde als 23e in de tijdtraining. De ’17’ miste de kwalificatie in de top 20 voor de EMX125-race op slechts 0,7 seconden. Hij reed elf ronden op het historische Maggiora-circuit en was heel dicht bij de kwalificatie. Teamgenoten Dave Abbing en Uwe de Waele reden allebei niet deze Italiaanse ronde.

Voor Junior Bal was het de eerste keer dat hij weer aan de start stond na een schouderblessure die hem aan de kant hield. Drie maanden geleden kwam hij te vallen tijdens een training in Ottobiano, Italië, waarbij hij zijn sleutelbeen brak. Sinds twee weken zit hij weer zonder schouderproblemen op de motor.

Junior Bal (#17):
“Mijn voorbereiding op Maggiora was minimaal door mijn problemen met de schouder en daardoor kon ik maar drie keer trainen op de motor. Door de korte voorbereiding had ik geen verwachtingen voor zijn weekend en geen stress, maar uiteraard vind ik het erg spijtig dat ik de kwalificatie met slechts 0,7 seconden moet missen. Ik was nog niet volledig fit en nog niet helemaal mezelf. Komend weekend rijd ik het Nederlands Kampioenschap 125cc in Halle en daarnaast de ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 en geselecteerde EMX 125 races. Ik wil RGS MX Junior Team en alle sponsors bedanken voor deze kans.”

Roland Gyger (teammanager):
“Ik ben blij dat Junior Bal weer terug bij het team is. Door meer en meer op de motor te rijden, zal hij weer de snelheid bereiken die hij in zich heeft. Met zoveel deelnemers die zich in Maggiora proberen te kwalificeren, is het jammer om de kwalificatie te moeten missen op 0,7 seconden. We hopen dat Dave Abbing snel weer bij het team komt terwijl hij momenteel nog aan het herstellen is van zijn gebroken hand. Ons jongste teamlid Uwe de Waele is momenteel druk bezig met zijn trainingsprogramma om steeds meer racesnelheid te krijgen. Hartelijk dank aan alle partners en sponsors voor de moeite!”

De volgende race voor Junior Bal is het Nederlands Kampioenschap 125 in Halle op 11 juli gevolgd door de Duitse ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 in het weekend van 17 – 18 juli in Tensfeld.

Uwe de Waele (#512) rijdt dit weekend de Franse MX Master Kids, een groot internationaal raceweekend in het noorden van Frankrijk.

Dave Abbing (#200) werkt aan het herstel van zijn gebroken hand en is momenteel bezig met zijn trainingsprogramma om aan zijn conditie te blijven werken zonder nog op de motor te kunnen rijden. Eind juli verwacht hij de training op de motor te kunnen hervatten.

Voor volledige resultaten van de EMX 125 in Maggiora, Italië, klik hier.

RGS MX Junior Team 2021

woensdag, 09 juni 2021 by MxActive

Het RGS MX Junior Team is klaar voor het verlate 2021 seizoen! Een volledig nieuw team welke mede tot stand is gekomen via MX Active! De Belgische rijders Uwe de Waele #512 en Junior Bal #17 zullen uitkomen in de Duitse ADAC MX Junior Cup, geselecteerde EMX 125 en een selectie overige internationale wedstrijden. De Duitse Dave Abbing #200 zal zijn focus hebben op de Duitse ADAC MX Masters.

De voorbereiding op het 2021 is er wederom één met een lange adem! Diverse trainingen zijn afgewerkt op de uiteenlopende circuits in Europa, van het diepe zand in Lommel tot harde banen in Italië.

Het RGS MX Junior Team wil graag alle sponsors en partners bedanken voor het mede mogelijk maken van een geweldig team voor het 2021 seizoen!

Read below for English version

Introductie RGS MX Junior Team Slowmotion

Introducing the RGS MX JUNIOR TEAM 2021 from RGS MX Junior Team on Vimeo.

RGS MX Junior team | Let’s get down to business

RGS MX JUNIOR TEAM | Let's get down to business from RGS MX Junior Team on Vimeo.

Promovideo RGS MX Junior Team 2021

RGS MX JUNIOR TEAM 2021 from RGS MX Junior Team on Vimeo.

English Version:

The RGS MX Junior Team is ready for the delayed 2021 season!
A complete new team realised with the help from MX Active! The Belgian riders Uwe de Waele #512 and Junior Bal #17 will compete in the German ADAC MX Junior Cup, selected EMX 125 races and selected other international races. The German rider Dave Abbing #200 will focus on the German ADAC MX Masters.

The preparation for 2021 season needed a deep breath! Many training sessions have been completed on the various circuits in Europe, from the deep sand in Lommel to the hardpack tracks in Italy and French.

The 2021 RGS MX Junior Team is ready to race! Dave Abbing #200, Uwe De Waele #512 and Junior Bal #17 are part of the 2021 team. Many thanks to all the partners and sponsors for the effort! The long waited start of the season 2021 is finally there. The riders are training and preparing for the first gatedrop of the 2021 EMX/ADAC season!