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Sponsors : Intense, ECI and BMXMAD
WORLDS SOUTH AFRICA 2010 July 29th, 30th
Can't wait to get there. At the moment training in QLD with the NTID's. Raced Bundaburg on the weekend. Didn't get into the top 8 main! Had a full semi but stuffed up on a corner to let a rider through for 4th.
2010 NATIONALS, SHEPPARTON.
Thursday i woke up feeling good. when i got to the track i went for a ride to warm up and do some dynamic warm ups. in the motos i rode kinda hard just to get the feel and be in the mood for when final time comes along. i did some jumps and warm ups and got ready for the final. i was feeling good for the final and it all worked out to help me win the race.
Saturday again i was feeling pretty good. again i did some dynamic warm ups and went for a ride. i had an easy heat so i gave it a bit to keep me in the zone. when i got to quarters i just treated it as another heat. same with semi's. before the final i just did some jumps and warm ups to keep active. when i got on the gate i had a good lane felt good. it felt like i wasnt first to the first jump i had caught up after it. i tried moving over but zain had the elbow in front. when we got tp the big double zain shot across and didnt jump so i had to take the inside to avoid him. by the time i had passed him it felt it was too late to take a wider entry into the turn. i tried carving the turn but it wasnt enough to block ryan. i kept my speed down the second straight in third. i got the second turn sweet and knew i could pass zain, the stupid mistake was that i chose to pass him on the outside so when i entered the last turn i tapped the brake and the others came under, i should have been on the inside but ill have to remember for next time i guess? :( i finished 5th...
Sunday was the worst race day of my life! i felt ok on the cruiser, i felt i did ok in the heats. when i got to the quarter i had it pretty easy compared to the others. just after the call said 'watch the gate' someone flinched and someone said their wheel slipped and he tryed to correct it and slammed the gate, straight after he had slammed the gate the beeps went and i reacted a little early and just tapped the gate and kinda fel out. i caught to fourth into the first turn but someone came under, as i entered the second turn i tried to come under fourth but just as i landed into the turn he crossed over and i unclipped trying not to crash into him. i was then put back in 6th and then come out of the last turn in 5th and couldnt catch fourth.. the worst race ever!
All up it was a really good weekend. :) haha
bodi
ACT TITLES MARCH 6TH, 7TH
friday was practice at melba for the state titles. the track was dry and was amazing!
the second straight was the best i have ever ridden! it had a step double, then dropped down about 20ft! and came back up to a massive step up! it was really fast and flowed really well. after practice we left for the 5th champbikx round at tuggernarong. and guess what?? it began to rain and it didnt stop! the track was really slippery and there were puddles every where! but it was lots of fun. i was getting really good gates! then when it came to the final i got an amazing gate and lead the whole way round the track, and won the race! i won every race that day.
saturday there was a champbikx round in the morning. it was still wet and the occasional drip of rain but alot better than tugg! though the track surface was different so it made it really hard to peddle. i won all my moto's. i got an amazing gate in the final again and won the race! so happy that i won both rounds because it has boosted my lead in the overall standings.
then there was AA men saturday afternoon. we had three moto's. i got 3rd in the first behind billy jollife and madill, beating michael chasty! haha and then a 6th and a second behind graeme riggs!
on sunday it was super dry and the track was amazing! we had one moto and then finals. i got fourth in the fourth moto. i made it semi's! i just happened to draw the hardest semi out of the two! haha i got a good gate but was squished out early. i railed the first turn and caught up a little though everyone slowed down and of course, i had to aswell. there was some carnage in the second turn and i swooped under ian docherty and then high lowed aiden nemet in the last turn. i came in sixth behind jolliffe, madill, hubert, alex cameron and brock murray! it was i sick race!
i love racing the AA men level and cant wait for the easter race!
bodi.
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Rider of the Year Awards for 2009
Thanks to everyone in victoria who voted for me for the two awards I received saturday night.
Riders Rider of the Year & Senior Rider of the Year
Thanks heaps.....I'm speechless!
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Shepparton Race Feb 8th
shepparton was soooo hot!
saturday was state training and a coaching clinic.
the day turned out great with almost 80 participants!
sunday was even hotter!
i rode in 14+. alex cameron, nick cameron and brock murray came down.
we had five gates! i won my first moto, got second in the next,
and third in the last. we then went into quarters. i got out ok and was
in second and kinda stuffed the third straight pro-section and went back to third.
then in the semi i was in between tom siinmaa and brock tuckerman. i came out and was sitting just behind them when alex cameron got a little sketchy and kinda slowed me down and as i came out of the first turn i was in 5th. i tried to catch jon-jon and every one slowed for the third straight and i had to manuel and someone behind me, past me and almost got 5th but jon-jon got through. so i didnt make finals but i felt i was riding pretty well..
thanks, bodi.
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TRACK ATTACK!
track attack was a great week. i entered AA men hoping to do well.
SATURDAY
saturday was at south eastern.
we had two gates of AA's. some who entered were still racing the xbr series.
i had michael chasty in every moto. i scored well in the moto's and made it into the final.
i got an amazing gate and was fourth into the first turn but i was on the outside and was pushed back to finish sixth.
SUNDAY
sunday was at lilydale.
again we had two gates of AA's. the xbr riders came down to race from sunday on.
i had pretty good heats but i hadnt placed good enough to make the final.
MONDAY
monday was bsx.
there were more than 32 open riders.
the weather was really annoying. it would rain, make the track slippery, dry up
then poor down just as it dries? it just made the racing even better.
i qualified 10th in time trials. i had a 12 yr old in my first round. second round i ended up with kyle horton and it was ridiculously wet. i got out alright, stayed on the bike but kyle had me out of the last corner.
again josh callan won the day with jon-jon in second.
TUESDAY
tuesday was at knox.
we were still only two gates even with the riders from xbr series.
the weather was great. i had just been given my new helmet and in the first moto i crashed. :( then i got 5th in the second moto and then crashed again in the third..
it wasnt a good day haha
THURSDAY
thursday was at frankston.
the weather was warm and the track was dry and fast.
i got 5th in the first moto, then crashed in the second moto getting a sixth, then i got a second in the last but it wasnt enough to get me into finals.
it was a good night though.
SATURDAY
saturday was at park orchards.
it was made compulsory to jump the "pro section".
i scored well in the moto's and got a spot in the finals.
i was out of eight and pushed high every where though i finished seventh.
it was a good day. haha
SUNDAY
sunday was at eastfield.
eastfield was where i was best at. i thought i would do well there.
i got really good moto's getting me lane seven in the final. the best lane i had been given all series! haha i got out clean and went for the rail around the outside of everyone around the first turn but someone was pushed high in front of me and sent me even wider. i got in to seventh then around the last turn i passed someone into 6th.
i was thinking after, if i had a clean run in the first turn i would have come out fourth! but because im new everything goes wrong.. haha
track was a great start for me in AA men. i cant wait for ACT titles now!
thanks heaps,
bodi.
NERANG CHAMPBIKX AND NTIDS CAMP
we arrived in queensland on wednesday the 30th. there was practice on wednesday night and thursday afternoon. we were told that it was raining all day tuesday so we expected the track to be a bit wet, though it wasnt too bad. by thursday the track had dried and was unbelievably fast.
Friday
friday was practice in the morning and racing at 6:00. 16 boys, my age for champbikx, had about 30 riders so we had semi finals. time trials were good. i got the fastest lap for my age. by winning time trials i got first pick first moto. i won all the moto's and got a good spot in the semi. i won the semi and got first pick in the final. in the final i got an amazing gate and lead the whole race.
Saturday
the next morning was another round of champbikx. i didnt win the time trial though the NTID coach said the timing didnt work and the fella who won should have been given another 2 seconds. i won my first race, got second in the next and i won the last. i got a good pick for semi's and won them. i then was given first pick for the final. i shot out the gate and was out in front. again i lead the whole race and won. from champbikx i got two hundred dollars and it put me in the lead in the overall standings.
Sunday
sunday was a hot morning but after semi's it poored down. sadly i didnt make it through semi's. i made a mistake and it through me out for the pro section and put me back in fifth.. i was happy though because my bike and gear didnt get dirty.
CAMP
the camp was amazing. monday we went and bought food for the week and relaxed. tuesday we got up for a recovery ride in the morning and then went into the gym to do a core strength testing session. i lasted in the prone stabilisation for four minutes! i was a little sore after that. haha after the testing we went and raced at beenleigh. i raced in pro men andagain didnt make the final though i have been having problems with my knee and i couldnt get out the gate quick enough to score good points. wednesday we got up again for another recovery ride. we went for a swim and did some small training efforts. thursday we got up early to go to the QAS for some testing. when we got there we did some skinfolds. i have 44.6mm of fat and since september last year i have gained three kilo's and lost a mm of fat! after skinfolds they made us get on the bike and do some effort tests. we began with a couple of four second sprints. we then did six by three second sprints to determine our explosive power and then we did a thirty second sprint! i went all the way and scored pretty well. i went to cool down on one of the bikes in another room and felt it comin' up. i walked to the toilet then slowly began to run but thenit came out just before i made it. i chucked. i felt sooo much better though. once everyone had done their testing and spewing we went to the recovery centre to have some ice baths! it was cold though we felt that they worked. thursday night we raced at ashmore. i made the final this time and got 8th. because of my knee i wasnt able to perform at my best but i took it in and we are getting it checked so i can race well at track attack. it is feeling better now that i am resting it. friday wepacked and went to the airport.
cheers, bodi.
RED BULL 'UNDER MY WINGS' Camp Dec 18th - 20th
It all started Thursday night. dad and I arrived at Sydney airport to join with many others. we met two men Olly and Eddi. they were both from red bull. they hired cars and drove us to a motel called the Overlander. we then met the other riders and Luke Madill. they then all explained what was going on that night and Friday morning.
we woke up Friday morning at 7:00 to board the Eddi van at 8:00. we met up with the girls at Luke's house Luke's house was amazing. we could see the 4 story high start hill from the road. we were given breakfast there. sadly it was raining Friday so we couldn't ride the track though we were able to complete all the inside activities. they spoke to us about sport psychology and marketing. we then did a few activities. that night we had a BBQ and went back to the motel to sleep.
Saturday was again another 8:00 morning. we were driven to Luke's again in the Eddi van and had breakfast at Luke's. Saturday was sunny and hot, though we weren't going to ride the track just yet in case it was still really wet. instead we went out and did gates and sprints on the asphalt. we had lunch then hit the track. the track is amazing! the start gate was huge though Luke had built a slightly smaller one for the weekend.
we were given four laps and then told to do a time trial. I just about went over the gate but I managed to come through for a second with Jake Lowe taking the lead. practice was awesome and we learnt alot in such short time.
Sunday was the big day! people from all over Australia came to race. many red bull staff were there helping out and of course the usual event and staging officials. we were split into ages based on champbikx. I was riding in the 16 yr boys. the fifteens had few riders and same with us so we were combined but we were given separate finals. I won 2 moto's and Jake Lowe got me in the other. I made semi finals with jack buchorn, Steven Gedye and Aiden vahtrick.. I won the race putting me in an age final with Jake Lowe, Morgan peen and Daniel Willis. I got an amazing gate and lead the whole way! I was awarded with the best looking trophy ever! after the age final Luke put me, jack buchorn and Aaron Nottle together for an ultimate under my wing champion. (jack and Aaron won their age races) again I got a really good gate and snapped out in front. I was winning all the way! I didn't win anything for that race accept to be the best around Luke's track that weekend.
the weekend was the best ever and if it hadn't have happened I wouldn't have learnt all that I did on the camp. if any opportunities rise again I would definitely say yes. and for anyone out there who is asked to do anything as great as that you will regret saying no. red bull really had it well organize and Luke Madill would have to be the best rider out there to hold an event like that. he gives advice whenever you need it and trust me the camp will not disappoint you!
thanks for reading, I hope you understood.
bodi. #47
Victorian State Titles
the weekend was the best weekend ever. i also believe it was the best state titles i've ever been to! the weekend began on friday with practice from 1:00 in the afternoon till about 5:00 because the opening ceremony was presented from then till 5:30. practice then re-opened but i was too tired to ride for another hour and a half! sadly it rained friday and for the rest of the weekend! saturday morning was ok though. the track was in an awesome condition and there was no rain to be seen. saturday morning was the champbikx/probikx event. i was racing in the 16 boys class. i got the quickest time for time trials in my age class, 36.3 though a younger person in the 15 boys class was 2 tenths of a second quicker! so in my moto's i grit my teeth and went as hard as possible to get that time back. i won all my moto's and 2 out of 3 i got 35.8 seconds. so i accomplished my goal for the moto's. i was then in the final. i got the best gate ever and shot into the lead. i lead all the way, as i got over the tabletop on the last straight a big gust of wind hit me and i almost went backwards! but i peddled to the line and won. it was an awesome race! we checked the times for the final and i got 35.6 in the final even with the big gust of wind. the rest of saturday was cruiser and i didnt ride cruiser. when we woke up sunday it was wet as! it was mildly raining and the track was a little wet. though the guys at the track who have taken so many days off to keep it in good condition were working on the track sunday morning and somehow the amounts of rain we had didnt affect it at all! racing got underway straight away. i was racing A men and 15 boys age class. so i did 6 moto's because of the two classes. i won all except the first moto in age because i was still sleeping. i then had quarters for A men and i won that. after the quarters i had semi finals for both classes. i raced my age semi first and won. i was then straight back up for my A men semi and i won that.. so now all that was left was finals for 15 boys and A men. in 15 boys it began raining and didnt stop till after all finals. the track was ok for age though. i got a ripper start and lead the whole way. in the A men final we weren't so lucky with the weather. it was raining and the track was puddled and boggy. i got the best gate of my life and pushed as hard as i could into the first turn. it was a little slippery in all turns but i just went a little wider on the exits and it was grippy enough to take off. i lead all the way down into the last corner and started getting tired legs. i pushed as hard as possible and before i knew it i had crossed the line.
so the weekend was an awesome turn out and i came out with some awesome results.
i am now first in victoria for 15 boys and 1st in victoria for A Men!
KNOX THUNDERDOME NOV 7 & 8
knox was awesome! the track was looking great and felt great to ride as well. the only disadvantage was the soft corners but not to complain it slow you down after the huge tailwind down the first straight! we began practice at about 4:30 saturday afternoon. the pro practise was about 5:30. it was a bit hot on saturday but it cooled as the night went on. i was racing A pro. we had about 16 riders? i had chris fleming every race? though it was good to see how fast i was riding compared to another fast rider in the group. i had lanes 2, 8 and 7. but i was ok from the outside because the doudle sends you a little smoother. i came second in my first race, i was coming first then me and chris went for a tie over the line but i lunged forward and we both thought i had a wheel on him though the line officials said he had one. i was out to win the next one though. i ended up winning the next two. it was then straight to final. i picked lane four. i slammed into the gate but somehow i was in the lead going over the first jump? i lead all the way around the track and won the race. it was such a fast lap! the next day began at eight for practice. i got more laps in practice sunday then saturday? and we even had a shorter practice? it was really hot on sunday! we had about 20 on sunday and that meant that we had six man semi finals. i won all my moto's and was first pick for semi's. i got out really quick and won the race. the final was packed! i picked lane three. i got the best gate in the world. shot out by half a bike over the first jump. i got the doubles soooo good! i came out of the second turn really quick and felt my legs burning up as i peddled. i got into the last straight and pumped as quick as i could, before i new it i was over the line. after the race richo called over the P.A system that i had recorded the quickest time of the weekend. that meant i was crowned king of the thunderdome! i was given 100 dollars for it too! it was cool as. so after everything i won both days and was crowned king of thunderdome.
so the weekend turned out mad!
AUST V's NZ OCT 24TH
on thursday i left to fly to new zealand. i was in the xbr australian senior test team. i was captain following jake lowe from sydney, kyle hughs and steven gedye. we had our own practice on friday then racing saturday. we were billeted to families in the area. i was with a family that had me when i was 11 in the mighty elevens in 2005. the track in cambride was great. it had six straights and a pro section. i was racing the 15 boy age aswell. on saturday we had four moto's for age class and three for the senior test team race. i was taking it easy in the age and saving energy for the test race but i was still pushing enough to get through. on sunday there was two moto's and finals for age class, and just two moto's for test team.i got through to the final in age and in the first test race sunday, we were ten points ahead of the kiwi's and in that race i crossed the line in first and heard "aussie 1, 2, 3, 4" and felt like i was on the moon! haha because a top four finish is 29 pts so we had put ourselves in a position where we could not lose. it was awesome. to my amazement, in the age final i had first pick? i didnt know how but it was good enough for me.i picked lane 2 and then jake lowe went one. i knew all i had to do was get in front into the first turn and i should have it sewn up. i got an awesome gate, went straight for the first turn and came out in front. i lead the whole way and won it. unlucky i actually cut jake off and he came through about 4th i think? at the end of the finals our fifth test team race was on. we had lanes 2, 4, 6, 8. jake lowe went one, me four, kyle six, and steve in eight.
jake had me into the turn and i follwed behind him and i think we got 1, 2, 3, 5? im not to sure?
we had a barbeque at the barry's and we played sting pong :s haha
the weekend was awesome and we came out with some good results.
Lilydale Spring Cup Oct 18th
sunday was great and lilydale held well with the rain during the week. i raced in the 14+.
it was the lilydale spring cup and the races were scored for the metro plate series. racing 14+ is a challenge but it is good fun. it is like racing in double A. I raced matt dunsworth, kyle Horton, brock Tuckerman, tom sinmaa, dave habicht, chris flemming and jake sverns in the final. in finish order, though i was in the fourth behind brock. we had to race a relay for the club cup. i was in eastfield that got second to knox. we had practice last, we raced first, then we had a relay at the end of the moto, we were straight back up to race, then another relay at the end of that moto, then back up to race and then a fourth moto, no relay inbetween, then semi's and then the final. i had second pick for the final, i picked lane five with tuckerman in four and d'worth in 6 and others bunched outwards. i got a great gate and was clear from carnage, then i was about 5th out of turn one. i caught to fourth but matt was in the lead with tuckerman in 2 and kyle in 3. as we came into the last turn, tuckerman went for a move under matt but unclipped. i planned to go under kyle but brock threw that plan out the door, so i railed the berm and tryed to catch but kyle got past brock for two and i couldnt get brock by the finish. but it was the best race i have ever raced in 14+. im happy :)
Eastfield Experience Sept 20th
Sunday i raced at eastfield for the eastfield experience. i raced in the A men. we had 21 riders and the moto's were spread awesomely! there was at least 3 challenges in each gate. it was awesome fun! we were given practice last and were the first in moto order. i won my first moto. then the other 2 aswell. Amen, AAmen and pro ladies had 3 final finals. so instead of doing 4 moto's semi's and a final we had 3 moto's, semi's at the beginning of the 4th moto and then 3 final finals spread throughout the finals. i won my semi putting me in the final/s. the only person i hadnt beaten fair and square was jordan morgan. in the first final i had lane 5. i got out clean and fast and in front. i lead the whole race and won it. in the second final i had lane 3 and again got a good gate but i was a little slow up the straight. jordan got in front and won that final. in the last final i had lane 1. it wasnt the best lane on the day but i got out so fast and started to really get the cranks spinning. i got into first and got the track as smooth as i could! i kept pushing down that last straight and the finish line came outta know where. i had won the race and overall! it was mad! i got to stand on the podium for once and got given some money towards AAmen!
bodsta...
Mt Gambier - SA Vs VIC
Had a great weekend. Saturday - country champs, won A Men. Sunday had a tangle up with Fenwick in practice needed some time out - but got back on and rode for the day. Had a bugger of a semi and slipped the first 3 cranks in the wet which put me behind the pack and couldn't get through. Finished 5th in semi.
CHAMPBIKX - 1ST 15 BOYS Selected for National Talent Squad for 2009/10
AUSSIE TITLES MAY
i raced champbikx on thursday. i was feeling good and was looking forward to riding he weekend. i won every race leading up to the champbikx final. it was olympic pick or whatever its called so i had first pick in the final. i chose lane one and was starting to feel a little nervous. the 14 boys and girls and the 15 girls were before us. i got on the gate and tried to relax. i got a rad gate and shot out first going into the first corner. i got a really good second straight and won it from there. jake lowe got 2nd and zain arrifin in 3rd. it was a great night with
ACT CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 8 & 9
1st - Champbikx Round 4
1st - Champbikx Round 5
Raced in A men at the state titles. Had some great motos - couple of 2nds and 3rds.
Stuffed up in the quarters and couldn't get a good run, and finished 5th.
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SA State Titles 2009
Place 2nd - Champbikx Round 3
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Victoria's Rider of the Year Awards 2008 - Presented Feb 14th 2009
Rider of the Year
Bodi Turner
Vet Rider of the Year
Grant Williams
Senior Rider of the Year
Matthew Dunsworth
Junior Rider of the Year
David Lyon
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!!
TRACK ATTACK JAN 19 - 25
Raced in A Men. The racing at all tracks was fast and furious. Racing in the A Men was great fun. I won some moto's, came 4th and 5th in some but enjoyed the experience with these guys.
I was consistant enough to take out the overall win in the A Men. Can't wait till the next race!!!!
VICTORIAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st 14 Boys 20"
1st 14 Cruiser
Had a great weekend. Thanks Erin for loaning my your cruiser at the last minute. Thanks heaps to Grant from ECI, Pat (you know who you are!), Glen - State Coach and Karl (NTID coach).
> KNOX THUNDERDOME SATURDAY <
it was wet and muddy on friday night, i was worrying! we woke up early saturday morning for a victorian state team meeting. nearly all of us showed up! we didnt get to ride though because the track was being repaired. we went to the carpark and did some drills. before we new it registration started, it was 3 o'clock. practise started and everyone was at the track by then.(apart from dunsworth and oli !)talia smith had came, my intense teammate. racing started and all other ages were going to have three motos and thats it but a aa and pro ladies had 3 and a final. i raced a pro and this is my fourth by now. i did well but not as good as i expected. i went out first race and by the time we got to the big double a side wind hit! i hit the brakes but i was too late, i slamed the landing and hurt my wrists! haha but i learnt and jumped it from then!!! i made it to the final. i had lane 6 or something. i got a good gate out in front of everyone then they just pedled past me!!! haha i cought up but ended out sixth!!!
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was the same!!! i had three races and
EASTFIELD EXPERIENCE
My first meeting in A Pro!!!!! Ahhhhhhhh!!!!
I was pumped. I loved getting in and mixing it with these guys! It was fast and furious....and I wasn't sure how I was going to go with them. After 3 motos and getting into the semi - I was stoked! Managed to get through the semi into the final -Awesome! We had a 3 final final.
Which means we raced at the start of the last moto, in the middle and then again at the end.
It comes down to over all points for the last 3 races to see who finishes where. I finished in 5th pos. Unreal..!!!!
Can't wait for the next meeting!
Champbikx on Saturday 27th.
Cairns was great!!!
Got there thursday morning bout 10 or 11 o'clock. It was just me and Maddie Denholm. We got there and soon adapted to the temperature. We met up with the price family and headed to check out the track and watch the cruiser practise for the state titles. I then headed again but this time to the waterslides (awesome!!!), we all had some fun, while we were there we met up with Josh Nash and a couple of others. After, I left there to go for a swim at the caravan park. I stayed at some leisure place that was huge. The place had a pool (of course) and a huge flat screen TV room. After we had a relax Maddie, Jacob Price, Lauren (Jacobs sis) and i went shopping at Cairns Central shopping centre and Stocklands. I bought a Unit hat and a Unit belt buckle!!! The next day (friday), we left to go to the track and check out the scene. They had some practise for the states and then we were on the track after them!!! We just did that 5 o'clock gates type thing at most big races these days. The track was awesome and it flowed. The corners are smooth and the jumps are the perfect length. After that, again we went to the pool at the caravan park.
The raceday weather was awesome, and so was the track. (again) racing started and we had about 12 peeps. there was zain, josh, luke, me and some others! there was a hard couple of motos then the final!!! i got a good start and had the inside but was squished into the first corner, i was sitting bout second or third. i was in second by the third corner though soooo, yeh. i was second all the way up the third straight and then we went around the last corner josh high lowed me and maddie accidently hit my back wheel, maddie was throne over the corner and i was put back to third and then we finished!!!
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I've been racing the local seen. Having a fun time. We've raced at Frankston, Border, Knox, Wyndham and next week it's warragul. We love that track.
WORLDS CHINA
How awesome to be racing in China. The hotel was huge and had good views of the city. The traffic was crazy! Cars go everywhere without any direction. MAD. The track was great!!
Unfortunately my bags got lost in transit and I didn't have clothes or a bike for the first 3 days. It arrived the morning of my race.
Had and hour and half of practice that morning and went straight into moto's. Did well through the motos and got into the semi. The race was feeling good until the rider in front of me slid out and I got caught up in it. After taking off and passing some in the last straight I was unable to get back to the top 4. So out of the final. The final race was awesome to watch (wishing I was out there) but congrates to Ryan for coming 2nd. |
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AUSTRALIAN TITLES 2008
My God I Won!
14 Boys
what a track - what a weekend!
We were all lovin the track with the supercross start hill and the awesome 2nd and 3rd straight jumps.
The final was unreal. We all came down the first straight together. I managed to just get in front at the first turn leaving the rest to bunch up giving me a handy bike length lead. From then i just pedaled my ass off and prayed they wouldn't run me down. Ryan was fast approaching in the last straight....if there was another 2 foot to go he would have nailed me. My First 1st after 7 years in the top 8 final....Yahoo!
I would like to thank Grant from ECI for your support and for being on the Intense Australian Team.
CHAMPBIKX
Champbikx was a fantastic series. It was great watching the pro's at work. WA, Nerang, Park Orchards, Penrith and then Adelaide. We had an awards night after the Aussie Titles weekend and I came 2nd overall in the champbikx series. Thanks to all the 14 boys - it was great to race you more often than just at the Aussies once a year. Look forward to the 09 series.
2008 started with the Nerang Champbikx.
It was wet and sloppy, but they did a good job to try and
fix it.
FRIDAY NIGHT
It kicked off with the motos i won all three,
then came the semi final i got a good start, lead the whole way
and won.
Then THE FINAL,
i got a bad start but was in 4th, as we came down the third straight
zain got a bit loose and almost crashed, by now i was in third with maddie in first and morgan peen in second spot. As we came down the last straight i tried to give morgan a run but my legs were dead!!!
SATURDAY
The second day was a little dryer but still shocking!
i didnt do aswell in my motos, but i still qualified for the semi final.
in the semi, again i got a good start but Ryan van vugt beat me to the first turn, he was leading
to the third corner but i just got under him and came out first!i won the race.
THE FINAL!
I got a great start came out second again behind Ryan, again he was leading to the third
corner, but again i got underneath him and came out first. I was
leading up to the last straight when maddie had caught up i was over the
first roller on the last straight when he came up beside me, i moved across but it wasnt enough, he just got it by an inch!!! |
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