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Interview Wednesday 27th April 2011 By Geoff Meyer

Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Tommy Searle is very much a rider who can produce Grand Prix victories, just as he had proven in his 2007 and 2008 battles with Antonio Cairoli and Tyla Rattray.
On both cases he finished second in the World and now with two years extra experience on the tough AMA Championship Searle is back on the World scene and looking for that elusive World title.
The British rider came into the 2011 FIM World Motocross Championship with high hopes after an injury riddled two years in America and now 100% fit is confident he can do the job.
Having finished second overall in the opening round in Sevlievo, Bulgaria with 2-2 result, he then backed that up with 3-3 results in round two in Valkenswaard, Holland last weekend. They say that consistency wins Championship and up until now Searle has been just that.
Heading back to America for the next round of the FIM World MX2 Championship Searle will feel comfortable as he moved back into his Californian home and prepares for racing at the Glen Helen circuit, a circuit he has ridden many times before.
We caught up with Searle after he scored his second podium finish in a row.
Q: Tommy, can you explain how Saturday was for you and how it set you up for Sunday?
Searle: Saturday’s heat was wasn’t good, I was second or third in the practice times and I knew it was going to be tough, and we wanted two top three’s for Sunday and that is what we got.
Q: The track was a monster on Saturday and then Sunday it didn’t look as rough. How did you find it?
Searle: It was different, big holes on Sunday. Whatever it was it took it out of everyone, you could see that. The track wasn’t great, too many different riders of different caliber and it didn’t really feel so good for the faster guys. Whatever, it was what it was.
Q: A lot of riders go some serious kickers that threw them off the bike. Did you have any big moments?
Searle: I didn’t have any bad moments. I was doing stuff different to what Herlings was doing, but he was brought up in the sand and I wasn’t. I am sure if I was brought up in the sand I would also be really fast.
Q: Can you explain that opening moto on Sunday for me?
Searle: First moto I got a good start, but a trackside bale came onto the track and I hit that, and came out of the second turn in about 12th position. I came through to third, just picking guys off one by one. I gave myself a lot of work to do, but it turned out okay.
Q: What about the second moto?
Searle: I was hoping for a better start in the second moto, but Paulin decided to pull into my gate for some reason, I don’t know why he just didn’t get there on time and make his own gate, but whatever it didn’t really bother me. The gate he could have taken was better anyway. I didn’t get the best drop and pulled inside, I went really inside and took too much time to get there and it didn’t work out and I ended up coming out in around 10th. I got to third and Tonus came past me and he knew if he beat me in the last one he would get the podium. I didn’t bother racing him, just followed him and he made his own mistake and I got him. It made it easier for me.
Q: But you walked away from Valkenswaard with pretty much what you had hoped for?
Searle: I am happy with two thirds. I lost four points to Ken this weekend, I don’t even know if I am second or third in the Championship, but it doesn’t really bother me, it’s so early in the Championship, I was 10 points off the lead and that will do me.
Q: Next up its Glen Helen. You have ridden there a lot are you looking forward to that race?
Searle: I will be fast at Glen Helen; I’ve ridden there a lot the last two years, so I should be fast there. Now I head back to California for a couple of weeks before the USGP. I have a house there, so I can chill out at home and relax for a week before preparing for the race. I'm only 10 points from the championship pace and, with 13 GPs to go, there's still plenty to play for.
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