Friday, May 16, 2008
World Cup Supercross and Braintree Club Night!
Haven't been on the net for a few days, but the supercross in copenhagen did happen on the sunday after all! All they had to do was say the race was going ahead and the riders would show for sure...
So no qualifying, straight into motos. It was tough being a world cup so I was really pleased to qualify qith a 4th 3rd 3rd. My starts weren't the best, it was certainly a new experience being shut off on that start hill! but I pulled a few moves in the turns and passed on the straights a couple of times. In the semi I had an outside draw, gate 7. I got an ok start but could not get accross, so when I hit the first berm I was about 6th and still in with a chance, but everyone came underneath me and I ended up headed straight for the mens section! The semi's also seemed to be a bit unfairly drawn with all 4 qualifiers from my semi making top 5 in the final. Oh well thats the way it goes.
The wednesday night after I got back I went to the opposite end of the scale, heading down to Braintrees club night race. I gotta say I was amazed when I turned up, 50 riders entered, a pa system going, food, toilets, shops... it was a really fun atmosphere I've not been to a club night like that since the 80's. Well done braintree. I just went for some practice really but entered the race for some more gate and first straight practice and kinda chilled after that. The new track rode good and I finished 4th.
It was pretty dark by the time I was done but a few people were still riding so I took a few snas for the album before heading off home. I'nm off to manchester for a week now until I leave for the Worlds in China next sunday, so the updates may be a bit slow!
More Braintree photos here
So no qualifying, straight into motos. It was tough being a world cup so I was really pleased to qualify qith a 4th 3rd 3rd. My starts weren't the best, it was certainly a new experience being shut off on that start hill! but I pulled a few moves in the turns and passed on the straights a couple of times. In the semi I had an outside draw, gate 7. I got an ok start but could not get accross, so when I hit the first berm I was about 6th and still in with a chance, but everyone came underneath me and I ended up headed straight for the mens section! The semi's also seemed to be a bit unfairly drawn with all 4 qualifiers from my semi making top 5 in the final. Oh well thats the way it goes.
The wednesday night after I got back I went to the opposite end of the scale, heading down to Braintrees club night race. I gotta say I was amazed when I turned up, 50 riders entered, a pa system going, food, toilets, shops... it was a really fun atmosphere I've not been to a club night like that since the 80's. Well done braintree. I just went for some practice really but entered the race for some more gate and first straight practice and kinda chilled after that. The new track rode good and I finished 4th.
It was pretty dark by the time I was done but a few people were still riding so I took a few snas for the album before heading off home. I'nm off to manchester for a week now until I leave for the Worlds in China next sunday, so the updates may be a bit slow!
More Braintree photos here
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Supercross Copengagen
Practice has been cancelled today as the tracks not finished. But it looks good for tomorrow!
