Q&A: Brian Jorgensen.

Brian Jorgensen keeps moving up the ranks. The Husky factory rider finished fifth at the recent Swedish Grand Prix, his best result this season. So we called the Dane to fire off a couple of questions about his 500cc campaign for Husqvarna and his next race, the British Championship at Desertmartin.

Q:
Three times top eight in a row. What made you click lately?

Brian Jorgensen:
Basically nothing "clicked". I started the season with a lot of injuries and too much bad luck. Now I am where I belong.

Q:
What?s the main difference between racing 125 and 500cc
GPs?
BJ:
Well, the riding style, the weight of the bike, and of course, the power of a 450cc four-stroke engine. I like it all. Actually, I found out that this is my class. The big thumpers suit my riding really, really well. I don?t think I ever want to return to the 125s.

Q:
But that?s exactly what you do for Desertmartin?
BJ:
Yes, because I am the reigning British Champion. Never in my pro career did I race with #1 on the bike. Not when I was European Champion, not this year after moving up and out of Britain. But Husky importer Mike Carter offered me a ride and his support for the Irish round. I am excited to go there and race Stephen Sword, Tallon Vohland, Billy MacKenzie and everyone. To tell you a secret, I?ve already been riding with Sword?s former practice bike.
Q:
You are pretty much riding a model 2003. Will the casual racer find an identical bike at his local dealer?
BJ:
My 450 is a standard 2003 model. Go ahead and ask your friendly Husky dealer for further info on the bike.
Q:
Next season will see 125 2-strokes vs. 250 4-strokes and 250 2-strokes vs. 450 4-strokes. You like this development?
BJ:
Yes.! I think that?s really good. After all, four-strokes are the future of the sport.
Q:
Please provide a brief outlook to the final four rounds of the season. Genk and Gaildorf are familiar places to you.

BJ:
For me it is important to stay consistent for the rest of the season, to push as hard as I can. I won?t be satisfied unless I get the best possible result for myself and for my team. I believe the races at Genk and Gaildorf will be good for me, they should
also suit the bike a lot. Loket I hear is a real Motocross track, too. So no worries either. Guess about Moscow most riders are a bit uncertain what to expect.
Q:
Finally, will we see you and Denmark at the Motocross des Nations?
BJ:
I sure hope so. At the moment it looks like Denmark is going to America. I?d love to represent my country over there. This is the biggest race of the year, isn?t it?