Hi everyone.. This weekend was rd3 of the maxxis British championship. The track was in perfect condition and looked awesome as a lot of work had been put into it.
Qualifying went well but it was quite hard to get a clear lap because there were so many people out there. I ended up 29th which was ok as I normally struggle a bit to do one fast lap.
Race one I got a terrible start but managed to make up a few positions in the first few corners. By the 3rd lap I was in a tight pack of about 10 riders and I was running around 20th when I made a little mistake coming out of one of the corners and stalled it. Luckily it was just before a hill so I managed to roll to the hill then bump it. Unfortunately I lost loads of positions because everyone was running so close. I rode ok and managed to get up to 23rd.
Race 2 I got a bad start again and the first few laps I found it really hard to get going and I wasn’t riding very well. 10-15 mins in and I got into a bit of a rhythm and began to race and pick of the riders. By the end of the race I finished 22nd. I was a bit gutted I didn’t make the top 20 this weekend as I really liked the track. Next weekend I am at Pontrilas for the British Masters which I’m looking forward to as it’s a good track. Ash #82

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