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Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Sebastian Vasquez World Masters DHI Champion
Sebastian Vasquez World Masters DHI Champion
The Masters World Championships were held for the second year running in Camboriu, Brazil, a beautiful venue that was previously used for the Mountain Bike World Cup and that ends at the Laranjeiras beach. The track there is physically very demanding despite not being very long, this is because it's set in a jungle with extreme heat and humidity when the sun is out and a sticky slippery mud with torrential downpour when not.
Our friend Sebastian who had previously attained the first of his Pan-Am masters titles (on top of a couple elite titles) on the very same track in 2006, knew from experience the difference between a slow sluggish and muddy track, and a hardpacked roller coaster ride was only an hour or so of blistering Brazilian sun, and so he felt his goal posting the best time of the day, was in danger as after him the whole A1 group (30 to 34 years of age) would be riding on a faster course.
This meant chances had to be taken, and so he did, thankfully when the dust and the mud settled their was a reward for this all or nothing attitude, as after all riders had taken their shot at his time, he still sat in the hot seat and quickly was crowned Masters World Champion for the second year running.
Congratulations to Sebastian from all at KORE!
Friday, 29 July 2011
ADAM BRAYTON BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPS REPORT
It’s been a while since I’ve done a race report and that’s mainly down to poor results to be honest, but after the national champs at the weekend things are starting to look up, actually the more I think about it, things really picked up at the Windam world cup where my chain snapped on the start straight and I boshed a tree in my run and was 13secs down on old gwinner, so I got a huge boost of confidence there. After America I haven’t rode until the national champs, I was pretty worn out so it was a good chance to get some rest and just chill out.
I landed down at Lang g on the Friday night and got right to bed in the scudo hotel next door to baz (Harry Heath) I could hear his suspension squeaking all night, God knows what he was up to in there.
Saturday morning I got up the track early and checked out the new wooded section it was looking mean as, just how it should be!
I was pretty chilled in practice and just having fun, there is some great turns on the track and the cut wet screams were hooking up a treat, my whole set up just felt dialled in and Saturday was done and dusted with 4 runs in the book.
Saturday night was just chilled, six Pac came round with his new bible, so he read me a few stories out of that then I left him for a bit to make some phone calls and when I came back he was still reading his bible it was good times, he’s right into the old bible bashing, but he put in a solid performance this weekend so I’m stoked for him!! Well done 6 Pac.
Sunday and my goals were pretty clear in my head and that was to win so once I qualified 1st I was real happy with that and I knew I could build on it for finals.
Going up for finals I was so chilled, it’s amazing how much a bit of confidence changes you! I was focused and ready for it, at the top it was a mean feeling of being last man down, it was my 1st time in this situation so knowing everyone waiting down at the bottom seeing if you could do it was pretty sick!
Right out the gate I went hard, this run was all or nothing and I took some great risks but that’s what it takes to win, you have to put it all on the line and that’s the best feeling ever, there was some insane moments up there that all added up to cost me time but I felt like I attacked every inch of that track so crossing the line in 3rd was a huge disappointment at the time but once I got back to the van and thought things though, it was a great day! I put it on the line and gave it everything and that’s all you can do, I didn’t cross the line and think ohh what if I had done this or that... there was none of that so it was cool to put down a solid run and that feeling for me is as good as winning! Old Ruaridh he put in a stormer well done mate!
Thanks to everyone that supported me last weekend, really appreciate it and everyone that supports me, the guys at Banshee, RaceFace, Elka, KORE, Five Ten, Oneal, Hope, Straitline, THE, Drift, Frame Wrap, Cane Creek, WTB, E*thirteen, Crank Brothers... Hope I haven’t missed anyone. Cheers.
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Team Abarth MTB – UCI Downhill World Cup: Windham with Olie Burton
Team Abarth MTB – UCI Downhill World Cup: Windham with Olie Burton
So today was the finals of Windham world cup round 5 in New York USA. Another day of great weather made me even more excited to get up on track and see how it was running with all the hot weather we had yesterday. The track had dried up a lot was running really fast. I went up for my third run and it was going great, before I had a big micanical at the end of the open section. My tryre popped of the rim and I was lucky not to have a big crash. When I had a look at the bike, it looked like the cause was a worn tyre bead. I decided the best thing to do would be to build a new wheel and and put a new tyre and tube on then I knew that there would be no risk of that happening again during my race run. I didnt have long to do this as my race run was at 2.18pm but everything went smoothly with the build so I was ok for time.
My race run went well, I had a clean run down the hill and hit all my lines, but just didnt feel like I’d pushed hard enough. I’m happy to put together a mistake free solid run but I know I need to push to get where I want to be. I finished up 68th today and really happy to get another top 80 result. Im looking forward to a few days of with my family in New York before heading home for some more training and our national championships at the super steep Llangollen track.
OLIE BURTON RIPS UP THE UK NATIONAL CURCIT AND WORLD CUP SCENE ON KORE BARS, SEATS AND SEATPOSTS!
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
TRANSITION RACING UPDATE
TRANSITION RACING UPDATE- MSA World Cup # 4 |
| Qualifying by Jill Kintner / July 1st - Today was an awesome day compared to yesterday’s mudfest!! Still muddy as hell, but the puddles disappeared in most spots, ruts and holes were there the whole way though. no rain or mist in your face which make it so nice to be able to see. This place has it all- High speeds, rocks, roots, and everything else you want to put into a wild rodeo ride down a hill. That quali run was my first non fog run. It’s been so dense that you can’t see the ground from the chair lift! Haven’t done too many runs yet, can count them on one hand. Body felt ok today, so that was fantastic after the carcus I had yesterday. My crash today was super lame , into a big slop mud bog, but I’m still in the mix for sunday. I ended up 7th. Rode the technical bits pretty good I thought, but didn’t really let it roll in the fast bits too much, crash lost a bunch of time too. just wasn’t feeling it quite yet. Qualifying is just that, make it into the top 20, although I’d love to get some points to loose my number 13. Have some stuff to work on. The ever changing terrain here should be drying up a little in the next couple days. Won the speed trap again, Woo!!  Yesterday was nice and sunny, mostly dry besides a downpour during practice. Stage was set, track was running fast, no complaints really. Race run didn’t exactly go as smooth as I was hoping for. Going good up top, till the turn into the hip under the lift. My from wheel slid out just before the take off, as I was about to pull up, and it was nasty. My body cleared the jump, bike hit the front of the landing , and I went tumbling down the hill near the berm, few cartwheels, kinda dizzy, then. Had to find my bike from up higher and carry on with a numb shoulder and a a bit dizzy. Almost went over the bars a few times after that not being able to hold on. Still managed 12th? and it’s a bit of a miracle I’m not hurt, sore as hell, but no damage. gnarly high speed crash. For sure a little stiff. Mt.St.Anne wasn’t very kind to me this week, even though I loved her speed and technical sections. Can’t wait to finish a run:( speed feels good. no more #13, up to #11, kicked that curse at least.   After her win at the Crested Butte stop of the Pro GRT. Jill has managed to secure the series overall title for the second year in a row!!  Just a quick rundown on how thing's are going with my injury. I had an appointment with my Dr on Thursday to get some x-rays, and see how the bones are healing. He was happy with my progress but said it is still going to be another 6 weeks before my femur is fully healed.. Such a big bone, and with the complexity of my break, this lengthy healing process was expected. I see a physical therapist 3 days a week, and I'm very close to full range of motion in both my elbow and leg. The plan is to kick the wheelchair to the curb in 2 weeks, be on crutches for the remaining 4 weeks. In that last 4 weeks, I will be increasing the weight bearing on my leg by 25% each week. By August 11th I will be on my feet walking unassisted. From there I am still going to have to take it easy for a few months before I can get back to ripping it. It's a long old road, but we're getting closer.  Things are going really well with the old kickstand. Was able to go for my first spin on the trainer this week which prompted my first urban cruise. This is technically not dr. approved aside from the fact that it's the same as the trainer I just have to remember not to dismount to the left side. I have been cleared for full range of motion, and 40lbs of weight bearing on the foot. On Mon the 11th I go back in for more images to see if there's bone union where the plate on the fibula was installed. If so, I may be cleared to ditch the crutches! This will be exactly 6 weeks post op, and I hope to be riding by the end of the month. I will be back attending some regional Super D events in August, with a small possibility of racing in them. It is entirely dependent on the recovery process, and how well it's going. I have no intention of pushing the chances of re-injury. See you on the trails! TRANSITION BIKES FACTORY TEAM USE KORE BARS, STEMS, SEATS AND SEAT POSTS |
44 Racing Rockstar - Redfest
44 Racing Rockstar - Redfest
Jun 28, 2011
A weekend of racing awaited 44Racing Rockstar as they moved away from battle at the last round of the World and Euro 4X series. With a mix of fun Pump track, Dual Slalom and 4X racing throughout the weekend, Redfest looked to be a great, light hearted weekend allowing the team some practise before the final round of the National series here at Redhill in September.
Having made major alterations to the park the crew at Redhill set up their festival weekend to raise the funds to buy a start gate of their own and hopefully run their own regional series. A pump race and Dual slalom would take place on the first day followed by a full days 4X racing the day after. Points from all three events would be added up to find and crown ‘King of the Hill’.
PUMP TRACK
Unlike conventional pump races the track at Redhill starts at the top of the hill flowing down to the bottom. Mixing in two of the many pump tracks at Redhill, this year’s event gave a mix of features looking to suit all riders, ranging from pump rollers to flowing berms or off camber grass corners, with even a few hucks thrown in to test a rider’s nerve. The race was on, each rider got two timed runs to set their best time with the strict rule of no pedalling.
Up first for the team was Connor ‘Chudson’ Hudson. Having struggled with arm pump in his first run, Connor aimed to take his Last Rufus into a better time and looked hopeful to move up the overall ranking. Getting a great start through the rollers at the top of the track and keeping this speed throughout the run, Chudson moved himself into thirty-forth with a good time of 29.5 seconds. With all categories mixed in together this was a great result with such a tough field. Also joining Connor from the younger age group was Bardolph Kerr. With a little bit of BMX racing in his background Kerr looked super fast through the pump sections of the track, looking promising to be well up the order. Bard came in just behind Hudson, but quickly moved on to practise for the slalom and wasn’t able to catch a definite finishing time or place.
Making his debut for the team at Redfest was new signing Joe Mallinson. Having caught Hatch’s attention with some impressive results, great style and even greater attitude at the first three rounds of the Nationals, Joe was snapped up and will be racing for the team for the rest of the season. Lining up in fresh new Fox 360 gear from Freestylextreme.com, Joe put in a great first time. Being one of the only riders to hit the big double half way down, Mallinson improved on his first run with a 27.3 moving him into seventeenth.
Training with his team mates throughout practise, Jack Hudson hoped for a good result at the first event of the weekend. Making a few mistakes in his first run Jack hoped to better his time of 27.7 in his following run. Sadly, out of the start, Jack slipped both of his pedals. With his cranks spinning in the process Hudson’s second run time was disqualified. Although he did improve to a 27.1 this was not able to count forcing the Chicksands local to settle for nineteenth.
Coming back from the World Cup at Fort William, Mop Head looked likely to continue his good form today. Keeping smooth the whole way down the loose and dusty course Mop Head was able to secure a sixth place finish with his first run time. Mop was unable to better his great first run and instead sat back to enjoy the Rockstar and support his team mates whilst handling the mic and giving some great commentating.
DUAL SLALOM
That evening riders moved along the grassy slope at Redhill for the Dual Slalom contest. Taking MTB back to its roots the track featured an old school layout. With flat corners running down the grass the event was to kick up some excitement as dampness drew in with the dark.
With great success in the pump track Mop Head was automatically moved into the quarter finals. With all the other team riders having to battle it out from the start he was able to continue commentating and making his team mates known.
Up first was Bardolph Kerr. Being drawn with a tough opponent Bard held him close down the tight course but was unable to take the win and went out in the round of sixty-four. Also with super hard competition was Connor Hudson. Crashing on the last corner Chudson also went out in round one with his team mate.
Jack and Joe were the only two riders in round two having won both their first heats. Hudson got off the second round for the team taking the win. Mallinson was drawn up against super fast local boy Tom D-P. With only a fraction of a second separating the pair Joe sadly wasn’t able to make it through to the following round.
Moving through round three, Jack was drawn up against Mop Head in the quarter final. With the pair doing a run on each lane it was still under a second separating them both after the two races. Continuing his run of success Jack moved on to face local boy Lewis Richards in the semi final. Crashing out on turn two Hudson moved into the B final placing fourth overall.
FOUR CROSS
Having had very little sleep in the boiling heat the team returned to Redhill the following day. Getting in as much practise before the weather got even hotter all the 44Racing Rockstar riders looked to be enjoying the new track and setting the pace for their competition to match.
With Mop Head leaving for an important family event the team were joined today by AJ Boardman. Usually racing in Pro Elite, this weekend the top category was mixed in with the seniors putting AJ as one of the favourites. Getting fantastic results in the motos taking wins in all three, AJ cruised through into the main final. Getting tangled up in turn two Boardman was still able to remount and hold off any attacks to take second.
Still tired after last night’s racing Jack Hudson seemed to be struggling with the windy conditions on the 4x track. Managing to take two seconds and a third in the motos, Jack was given a run off to try and make the finals. Keeping close with local legend Luke Limbrick, Jack was only able to finish second. Not moving through any further Hudson placed ninth.
With great 4x results already this season Bardolph Kerr was expected to continue this great form at the smaller event. Winning all three motos by a comfortable margin Bard went straight into the youth A final. Getting pushed out in turn one Bard was not able to regain his lead but could still finish a great second.
Youth racer Connor Hudson got some good moto results with two thirds and a second. Moving through into the small final Chudson got a great snap holding second in turn one. Trying to make a move for the win Hudson wasn’t able to and finished second. Sixth place overall making his first final in his first season in youth.
It was only the day before the event that Joe Mallinson got his Halo 4XR wheels moving on the Last frame. Debuting the bike at this race, Mallinson made some great moves in the motos with a second and two thirds. With few competitors in Junior Joe moved straight into the main final. Putting in a fantastic inside move in turn one Joe took the lead and dropped off the rest of the competition. With the small amount of riders in his category the days racing acted ‘grand prix style’ with all races being treated as a moto to count towards a final position and, because of this, Joe was moved into second place. A brilliant result having only had his bike a day.
Jake Ward had to chosen to miss this event to save himself for National Champs in a couple of weeks. Team Manager Christian Hatcher was at the event supporting the team with a full pit set up but will be out for the rest of the 4x season with a serious knee injury.
44Racing currently use KORE T Rail seats and seat posts but are already testing new products in preperation for next year!!!
Having made major alterations to the park the crew at Redhill set up their festival weekend to raise the funds to buy a start gate of their own and hopefully run their own regional series. A pump race and Dual slalom would take place on the first day followed by a full days 4X racing the day after. Points from all three events would be added up to find and crown ‘King of the Hill’.
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| 44Racing Factory Last Rufus's Decked Out With Fox Forks, Halo Wheels, Kore Seats & Posts and Funn Components |
PUMP TRACK
Unlike conventional pump races the track at Redhill starts at the top of the hill flowing down to the bottom. Mixing in two of the many pump tracks at Redhill, this year’s event gave a mix of features looking to suit all riders, ranging from pump rollers to flowing berms or off camber grass corners, with even a few hucks thrown in to test a rider’s nerve. The race was on, each rider got two timed runs to set their best time with the strict rule of no pedalling.
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| Chudson On The Pump Track |
Up first for the team was Connor ‘Chudson’ Hudson. Having struggled with arm pump in his first run, Connor aimed to take his Last Rufus into a better time and looked hopeful to move up the overall ranking. Getting a great start through the rollers at the top of the track and keeping this speed throughout the run, Chudson moved himself into thirty-forth with a good time of 29.5 seconds. With all categories mixed in together this was a great result with such a tough field. Also joining Connor from the younger age group was Bardolph Kerr. With a little bit of BMX racing in his background Kerr looked super fast through the pump sections of the track, looking promising to be well up the order. Bard came in just behind Hudson, but quickly moved on to practise for the slalom and wasn’t able to catch a definite finishing time or place.
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| Kerr Getting Sideways |
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| Mallinson Shows His Style |
Making his debut for the team at Redfest was new signing Joe Mallinson. Having caught Hatch’s attention with some impressive results, great style and even greater attitude at the first three rounds of the Nationals, Joe was snapped up and will be racing for the team for the rest of the season. Lining up in fresh new Fox 360 gear from Freestylextreme.com, Joe put in a great first time. Being one of the only riders to hit the big double half way down, Mallinson improved on his first run with a 27.3 moving him into seventeenth.
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| Joe Mallinson's New Factory Last Rufus |
Training with his team mates throughout practise, Jack Hudson hoped for a good result at the first event of the weekend. Making a few mistakes in his first run Jack hoped to better his time of 27.7 in his following run. Sadly, out of the start, Jack slipped both of his pedals. With his cranks spinning in the process Hudson’s second run time was disqualified. Although he did improve to a 27.1 this was not able to count forcing the Chicksands local to settle for nineteenth.
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| Jack Hudson |
Coming back from the World Cup at Fort William, Mop Head looked likely to continue his good form today. Keeping smooth the whole way down the loose and dusty course Mop Head was able to secure a sixth place finish with his first run time. Mop was unable to better his great first run and instead sat back to enjoy the Rockstar and support his team mates whilst handling the mic and giving some great commentating.
DUAL SLALOM
That evening riders moved along the grassy slope at Redhill for the Dual Slalom contest. Taking MTB back to its roots the track featured an old school layout. With flat corners running down the grass the event was to kick up some excitement as dampness drew in with the dark.
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| 44Racing team rider Jack Hudson owning the Redfest dual slalom |
With great success in the pump track Mop Head was automatically moved into the quarter finals. With all the other team riders having to battle it out from the start he was able to continue commentating and making his team mates known.
Up first was Bardolph Kerr. Being drawn with a tough opponent Bard held him close down the tight course but was unable to take the win and went out in the round of sixty-four. Also with super hard competition was Connor Hudson. Crashing on the last corner Chudson also went out in round one with his team mate.
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| Hudson Getting Lent Over On The Grass |
Jack and Joe were the only two riders in round two having won both their first heats. Hudson got off the second round for the team taking the win. Mallinson was drawn up against super fast local boy Tom D-P. With only a fraction of a second separating the pair Joe sadly wasn’t able to make it through to the following round.
Moving through round three, Jack was drawn up against Mop Head in the quarter final. With the pair doing a run on each lane it was still under a second separating them both after the two races. Continuing his run of success Jack moved on to face local boy Lewis Richards in the semi final. Crashing out on turn two Hudson moved into the B final placing fourth overall.
FOUR CROSS
Having had very little sleep in the boiling heat the team returned to Redhill the following day. Getting in as much practise before the weather got even hotter all the 44Racing Rockstar riders looked to be enjoying the new track and setting the pace for their competition to match.
With Mop Head leaving for an important family event the team were joined today by AJ Boardman. Usually racing in Pro Elite, this weekend the top category was mixed in with the seniors putting AJ as one of the favourites. Getting fantastic results in the motos taking wins in all three, AJ cruised through into the main final. Getting tangled up in turn two Boardman was still able to remount and hold off any attacks to take second.
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| AJ On The Way To Another Moto Win |
Still tired after last night’s racing Jack Hudson seemed to be struggling with the windy conditions on the 4x track. Managing to take two seconds and a third in the motos, Jack was given a run off to try and make the finals. Keeping close with local legend Luke Limbrick, Jack was only able to finish second. Not moving through any further Hudson placed ninth.
With great 4x results already this season Bardolph Kerr was expected to continue this great form at the smaller event. Winning all three motos by a comfortable margin Bard went straight into the youth A final. Getting pushed out in turn one Bard was not able to regain his lead but could still finish a great second.
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Youth racer Connor Hudson got some good moto results with two thirds and a second. Moving through into the small final Chudson got a great snap holding second in turn one. Trying to make a move for the win Hudson wasn’t able to and finished second. Sixth place overall making his first final in his first season in youth.
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| Connor Hudson |
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| 44Racing's New Signing Joe Mallinson |
It was only the day before the event that Joe Mallinson got his Halo 4XR wheels moving on the Last frame. Debuting the bike at this race, Mallinson made some great moves in the motos with a second and two thirds. With few competitors in Junior Joe moved straight into the main final. Putting in a fantastic inside move in turn one Joe took the lead and dropped off the rest of the competition. With the small amount of riders in his category the days racing acted ‘grand prix style’ with all races being treated as a moto to count towards a final position and, because of this, Joe was moved into second place. A brilliant result having only had his bike a day.
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| 44Racing Rockstar Energy Drink Pits |
Jake Ward had to chosen to miss this event to save himself for National Champs in a couple of weeks. Team Manager Christian Hatcher was at the event supporting the team with a full pit set up but will be out for the rest of the 4x season with a serious knee injury.
44Racing currently use KORE T Rail seats and seat posts but are already testing new products in preperation for next year!!!
Olie Burton take first Elite win of the season
What a weekend..! The teams first win of the season, and Olie’s first win in Elite only four races into his first year in the category! With a stacked elite field, including CRC Nuke Proof rider Joe Smith, Hope’s Tom Braithwaite and Morewood’s Dan Critchlow, the stakes were high. Olie not only raised his game in his first race since the teams 9 day trip to San Remo, he made sure everyone knew he was the fastest man down, with a full 1.5 second lead over second placed Joe Smith.
The weather wasn’t kind this weekend, again with frequent heavy rain showers making a lottery of the running order, sparing some, and punishing others throughout the day. Bringewood is well known for having one of the greasiest surfaces in the UK when it rains, thanks to an overwhelming amount of clay in the ground, and this weekend was no exception. Coming into first runs, there was an almighty shower that lasted about 40 minutes, meaning that Michael and the rest of the Junior category had some of the toughest conditions of the day. Along with many, Michael struggled to hold it together in his run, losing a lot of time, just trying to keep the bike in a straight line! By the time it got to Expert and Elite first runs however, the sun had been out for well over an hour, and riders were coming across the line pretty clean. John had a less than perfect run, with feet off the pedals moments causing more than one or two issues better off forgotten, but still came down into 8th place, which was pretty good for a bad run. With Olie up next, it was fingers crossed for a good run, and that’s exactly what was delivered, with 1st place all wrapped up, with a healthy margin.
Time for 2nd runs, and with the sun now having been out for 3 hours or so, the track was running fast. Michael put in a solid run, knocking over 7 seconds off his first time, but still with a less than ideal number of mistakes, which left him in 19th. With the weather looking good, and reports of dust on track from other riders, the question of whether to risk it and swap to dry tyres was the one on everyones minds. John decided to make the swap and go for a highroller on the front, leaving the spike on the back. However, no sooner had he made the swap (and with Olie seconds away from switching to dries as well), the heavens opened, and the BBC weather report rang true!! More rain, but only 15 minutes worth this time. What would the track be like?? Well the answer was damp, which left a tyre dilemma.. back to wets or stick with the change. Olie stuck with the spikes (a wise choice), while John stuck with his highroller cut spike combination. Once at the top of the track, things were looking good, the track was still dry in the woods, and the rain holding off…. or was it!! No was the answer, just after setting off, John hit the open section, and surprise, it was raining pretty hard. So after a lot of struggling to stay upright, it was a slightly slower run for John ,leaving him in 9th. Ten minutes later, and Olie would be up, and wow was the rain coming down now! None of the elites managed to better Olie’s first run time, although CRC’s Joe Smith got close, meaning that storming first run had done the business and Olie took the win!!
The weather wasn’t kind this weekend, again with frequent heavy rain showers making a lottery of the running order, sparing some, and punishing others throughout the day. Bringewood is well known for having one of the greasiest surfaces in the UK when it rains, thanks to an overwhelming amount of clay in the ground, and this weekend was no exception. Coming into first runs, there was an almighty shower that lasted about 40 minutes, meaning that Michael and the rest of the Junior category had some of the toughest conditions of the day. Along with many, Michael struggled to hold it together in his run, losing a lot of time, just trying to keep the bike in a straight line! By the time it got to Expert and Elite first runs however, the sun had been out for well over an hour, and riders were coming across the line pretty clean. John had a less than perfect run, with feet off the pedals moments causing more than one or two issues better off forgotten, but still came down into 8th place, which was pretty good for a bad run. With Olie up next, it was fingers crossed for a good run, and that’s exactly what was delivered, with 1st place all wrapped up, with a healthy margin.
Time for 2nd runs, and with the sun now having been out for 3 hours or so, the track was running fast. Michael put in a solid run, knocking over 7 seconds off his first time, but still with a less than ideal number of mistakes, which left him in 19th. With the weather looking good, and reports of dust on track from other riders, the question of whether to risk it and swap to dry tyres was the one on everyones minds. John decided to make the swap and go for a highroller on the front, leaving the spike on the back. However, no sooner had he made the swap (and with Olie seconds away from switching to dries as well), the heavens opened, and the BBC weather report rang true!! More rain, but only 15 minutes worth this time. What would the track be like?? Well the answer was damp, which left a tyre dilemma.. back to wets or stick with the change. Olie stuck with the spikes (a wise choice), while John stuck with his highroller cut spike combination. Once at the top of the track, things were looking good, the track was still dry in the woods, and the rain holding off…. or was it!! No was the answer, just after setting off, John hit the open section, and surprise, it was raining pretty hard. So after a lot of struggling to stay upright, it was a slightly slower run for John ,leaving him in 9th. Ten minutes later, and Olie would be up, and wow was the rain coming down now! None of the elites managed to better Olie’s first run time, although CRC’s Joe Smith got close, meaning that storming first run had done the business and Olie took the win!!
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