The first real race in New Zealand. One thing kept bothering me; they didn't post the motos. You didn't know what gate you'll have or who you are going to race with until you went to gate. And we had 2 gates of riders in my 20 inch class. We were all mixed. Normally you would have 3 motos with same group. Now we had 4 motos with different riders everytime. Then semis and finals.. depending how many riders there is in the group.
I raced both classes, so that means 10 rounds total. Well, I wasn't the only one, so no extra credit for that :D With 20 inch bike we rode motos to know who gets to the finals. That was kinda easy.. Everytime I made out of the gate 1st or second so then just keep otherones behind you.. that's easy. For the finals I get to pick good gate.
I raced both classes, so that means 10 rounds total. Well, I wasn't the only one, so no extra credit for that :D With 20 inch bike we rode motos to know who gets to the finals. That was kinda easy.. Everytime I made out of the gate 1st or second so then just keep otherones behind you.. that's easy. For the finals I get to pick good gate.
Race were pretty huge, cos 17 to 21 years old guys had qualifiers for the Worlds.
Finals were a different story. I don't know what happened; I might have been to tired, or just thinking that I'm too good, maybe other ones get themselfves together. I made it out of the gate to be 2nd. In the first turn I were the last!! I would call that as a flop! I passed a few girls, but deal was done. End up to got sixth.
In cruiser class we had only one gate of riders. It means that every round counts. I think I got 2nd, 3th, 2nd, 2nd, 3th but seriously I don't know which place I end up with, no one made any comment about that. No trophys or press meetings with riders explaining why they didn't win. And price for racing 2 classes were 20 NZ dollars. In Usa you pay more for the local races. And this were one of the biggest races over here. In Usa price would have been about 140 US dollars (=165 NZ $). You didn't get a trophy but still with that price you got 2 icecreams and 2 juices for free!
In cruiser class we had only one gate of riders. It means that every round counts. I think I got 2nd, 3th, 2nd, 2nd, 3th but seriously I don't know which place I end up with, no one made any comment about that. No trophys or press meetings with riders explaining why they didn't win. And price for racing 2 classes were 20 NZ dollars. In Usa you pay more for the local races. And this were one of the biggest races over here. In Usa price would have been about 140 US dollars (=165 NZ $). You didn't get a trophy but still with that price you got 2 icecreams and 2 juices for free!
Good tip: when it's hot put wet towel over your head! Works.
It was defenately fun and I learned a lot especially about which lines to take! After race there were dirt jump jam. Firemen game to water the jumps coz it was so hot. I give my points to them!
I was thinking to put here the photo of firemen I had in instagram.. but I lost my phone, so let's forget it. If I find my phone you can find me from instagram with name: odetobmx :)
I was thinking to put here the photo of firemen I had in instagram.. but I lost my phone, so let's forget it. If I find my phone you can find me from instagram with name: odetobmx :)
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