The 4th World cup was held in Val Di Sol/ Italy. This is by far the gnarliest race course on the WC circuit. Straight from the start you have the longest, steepest,rockiest shoot with huge compressions and roots. Then the middle section is super fast with some nice loose turns and the last section is just so fast and crazy rough. I was loving the course and practice was going really good. Riding with my team mates helped alot throughout the weekend and them giving me advise was sweet.
I had a pretty smooth and steady Qualifiying and finished up in 28th place. I was really happy to qualify in a good position. I felt good in the lead up to the finals and was hoping to do a top 25, But when I was at the start I was the most nervous Ive ever been. I pretty much felt Ill and sick. I sprinted as hard as I could out of the start and just tried to relax on my run and not get carried away. I crossed the line super stoked with my run. I was so happy to make it down without doing naay major mistakes. It was such a loose run I had and was out of control in some sections. I didnt know my result till the result sheets where out and I ended up 16th overall 8 seconds or so behind the winner Marc Beamont. I was so happy to be fastest junior and to nearly get a top 15. It was such a confidence boost especially going in to World Champs in Canada and WC finals. I feel I have found the pace and got my head straight.
I really look forward to the WC finals and Worlds but I cant wait to do some shredding in whistler with my team mates and have a bit of a break.
Ciao
Lew
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Well done!
ReplyDeleteYou make mountain biking sound pretty sick, I'm going to give it a go when I can find somewhere to try it :)
Just started following you after I saw you on tv 'Live Mountain Bike World Cup' aha looking good:)x