After I got back home from Worlds I decided to race the final SDA rnd at Fort William. I was pretty tired from the season of racing and just wanted to have some fun and see everyone again.
I had alot of fun in practice and the track was pretty rough. It was good just doing some crusing runs and some big whips. On my first race run I just cruised down and didnt really pedal. I ended up 1st place in Junior. So I decided on my 2nd run just too step it up a little. I ended up going at about 75-80% as I didnt want to go as hard as could. It was only a fun race for me and I wasnt in contention for the series. I ended up winning by nearly 5 seconds so I was pretty happy overall. So it was good to see everyone and do a race with no pressure or an series position to chase.
Cheers
Lew
Friday, 17 September 2010
Website update....
Hey everyone,
Just want to say that my website has been updated with some new pictures and some info on the front page.
Check it out!!
Lew
Just want to say that my website has been updated with some new pictures and some info on the front page.
Check it out!!
Lew
Thursday, 16 September 2010
End of season report...
So 2010 season has come and end. I learned so much this year and have some things too work on for 2011. My season started of really slowly and I thought I was prepared for the World Cups but Ill admit I really wasn't. I went a bit to hard in my quali's at the first few world cups and just ended up over cooking it and crashing. This really stressed me out so I had a good hard think about how to get this sorted. So after a few good results back home and getting my head in the right place I went to Val Di Sole WC#4. With the help of Stevie Smith and the other guys I finally put in my career best result so far. I got 16th. This was the best feeling ever. I just relaxed and had fun and just rode myself in my final and it felt comformtable.
After this It was Crankworx in Whistler BC Canada. This week in Whistler was very good. I walked away from this event with a 2nd place in the Canadian Open DH race behind Gee Atherton, Justin Leov was 3rd. It was great to be 2nd and infront of Justin as he is a rider I really look up to and learn from just watching him and was cool to see the rest of the team happy for me. It was a great week there training and riding every day with the guys and good preparation for the final WC in Windham USA.
Next up was Windham WC finals. This was a new track so was going to be interesting. I qualified 16th so got some good points for that. In the finals I ended up in 14th which I was super happy about. I had a good run and really felt I had found the mental state of mind for me and its working.
World championships was a huge race for me this year. Alot went in to this race preperation wise. I liked the track and felt fast on it and I knew I could win. I just needed to have a really good run and no mistakes. In finals I ended up getting to the first turn and hit my pedal on a rock when leaning in to the turn and bent my pedal. I tried to help but it was that bad it was twisting my ankle so All i could do was cruise and try and carry speed. This was such an upset during my run and I couldnt beleive it. I thought my chance of a medal was over but I still tried the best I could. I crossed the line in 3rd place. So I got a medal and everyone was happy for me. In the end It's not what I prepared for and wanted. I guess that's racing for you when stuff like that happens.
I was very dissapointed after that but I knew how well I would have done if it didnt happen. But iam over that now and looking forward to Worlds in Champery next year.
So this year was a good year and I would like to thank everyone at Evil bikes and MS racing. Thanks to Filip, Brook, Steve, and Luke for helping me this year and of course all of my Family and friends`. I learned alot and was such an Experiance. I am back home now and going to rest for a bit, then gradually get back in to the training and preperation for 2011 season. I have set my goals higher for 2011 so I will work towards these.
Thanks
Lew
After this It was Crankworx in Whistler BC Canada. This week in Whistler was very good. I walked away from this event with a 2nd place in the Canadian Open DH race behind Gee Atherton, Justin Leov was 3rd. It was great to be 2nd and infront of Justin as he is a rider I really look up to and learn from just watching him and was cool to see the rest of the team happy for me. It was a great week there training and riding every day with the guys and good preparation for the final WC in Windham USA.
Next up was Windham WC finals. This was a new track so was going to be interesting. I qualified 16th so got some good points for that. In the finals I ended up in 14th which I was super happy about. I had a good run and really felt I had found the mental state of mind for me and its working.
World championships was a huge race for me this year. Alot went in to this race preperation wise. I liked the track and felt fast on it and I knew I could win. I just needed to have a really good run and no mistakes. In finals I ended up getting to the first turn and hit my pedal on a rock when leaning in to the turn and bent my pedal. I tried to help but it was that bad it was twisting my ankle so All i could do was cruise and try and carry speed. This was such an upset during my run and I couldnt beleive it. I thought my chance of a medal was over but I still tried the best I could. I crossed the line in 3rd place. So I got a medal and everyone was happy for me. In the end It's not what I prepared for and wanted. I guess that's racing for you when stuff like that happens.
I was very dissapointed after that but I knew how well I would have done if it didnt happen. But iam over that now and looking forward to Worlds in Champery next year.
So this year was a good year and I would like to thank everyone at Evil bikes and MS racing. Thanks to Filip, Brook, Steve, and Luke for helping me this year and of course all of my Family and friends`. I learned alot and was such an Experiance. I am back home now and going to rest for a bit, then gradually get back in to the training and preperation for 2011 season. I have set my goals higher for 2011 so I will work towards these.
Thanks
Lew
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