KZN Provincial #1 - Top Section of WC Track - 29 Jan 2012

The race to finally kick off my soon to be extremely busy 2012 season had arrived! I was super excited to see where the rest of the riders training has brought them, in comparison to where mine has taken me.

I couldn't have had asked for better weather conditions or for a better track to start the season off on! Work had been done on the track and only one thing was on my mind, all I wanted to do was just race! I had practiced the course well enough to feel good on it, but practiced a bit more because i was having so much fun! When it came to practicing on Sunday before the race, I could feel that I had over ridden the track on Saturday!

My first race run was good! I managed to stick all my lines, but when it came to the pedaling bit in the middle... my legs weren't agreeing with what I wanted them to do! I pedaled as hard as I could and reached the bottom of the track being the 3rd fastest junior. I knew I could do better, so down went the refreshments and down went the Gu Energy Roctane gels!

In my second run I was feeling a lot stronger! I had a super solid run, but still battled to have the legs to pull through the run I wanted! I fined 3rd junior and 7th overall which I was still very happy with! I however learned from my mistakes and was ready and well prepared for the first national in 2 weeks time!

A huge thanks to Team Jeep SA and to the organizers for the awesome event, also to Morewood Bikes and Rushsports for hooking me up with the new steed to shred on during 2012!!

PHOTOS

• Darren Goddard
• Conrad Davies