So, what does the change of schedule mean for the MXGP and MX2 class? Well, for starters, less chance of Tim Gajser making a mistake with one moto less, and less chance of Jorge Prado making up the 14-point advantage from the HRC man.

On both cases, it seems that not a lot really changes, as Gajser has been the king of qualification, and it is usually just a point or two different for these two on Saturday anyway. If Prado did lose the championship by a point, then he might look back at this schedule change and be disappointed.

The advantage for Prado though is the fact tomorrow will be run earlier and before the Sunday afternoon rain comes and as we have seen this year, Prado has struggled when its muddy and Gajser has been pretty good. Speaking to the red plate man this afternoon, he told MXlarge, he doesn’t care if it rains or is dry, he is ready for both.

I think the change of schedule won’t really make too much difference and those two MXGP motos on Sunday will be exciting and anything can and probably will happen.

During the media event this afternoon, both Gajser and Prado looked really relaxed, but the emotions of the moment everyone could feel. The pressure must be huge, but these professionals know how to do with pressure, as Lisa Leyland pointed out, both have been there before and both have multiple titles to their names. For us, the media or the fans, well, the pressure seems unbearable.

For Kay De Wolf and Lucas Coenen, the change won’t hardly make any difference either, because both have shown good speed in all conditions and of course, de Wolf might feel a bit lucky that we don’t have a qualifier, because he has gains a lot of points in this race this year.

Whatever happens in MXGP or MX2, the pressure rises with one less race and we get a little closer to who will be the champion, with both more or less being decided in Spain in two weeks’ time.

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