Hey Im Back !!!!!!
Sorry for no updates as ive been really busy ive got loads to tell you !!!!
On the racing side since Kampen there hasnt been many races to do which was good as i had a bad throat and chest.
I have done a Winter race at Derby my local club and thats pretty much it really not much training either as the weather has been really bad for ages.
My Mom takes me training every Saturday with Kelvin Batey which is fun but its hard work he even gives me homework aaaaarrrggghh!!!
Sponsor news and i cant believe it i have been offered a ride on one of the top teams in Europe Meybo Bmx its awesome as i will be part of a team of six with European Champs and World Champs on the team its going to be great .
I have got loads to tell you about that as we were invited over to the teams end of year party inHolland i will post pics and give you the full story later .
Last weekend was the big indoor race in France st Ettienne there was over 130 riders in my class 9/10 boys yes thats what i said OVER 130 RIDERS i will post pics and give you a full report soon .
Its getting late now so i will update soon.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Kampen TC round Holland 27th Sept 09
The final round of the TCs in holland this should be a good race.
My friends Cam and Owen Poulter are coming with us for this one also coach Smith is racing.
We set off at 0300 on sat as Lauren wants to get there for elite time trial.
On the ferry i start to feel bad and am not looking forward to this weekend but its great my mates have come with us.
By the time we get to the track Lauren has missed her time trial so we could of have had a few more hours in bed .
Again the tracks in holland are really good and this one looks good also.
We set the tents up track side and just have fun practicing and playing.
Sunday race day i wake up and feel really bad with headache and coughing i tell my dad i dont want to race he says ok and takes me for a shower to try and make me feel better.
While i have a shower and have some cereal and my morning cup of tea i should be practicing but i just sit and watch.
After a bit i start to feel a bit better and tell my my dad i want to try and race,so my dad rushes and gets me changed and puts me just in time in the pens .
Any way im on it and win all my motos and my semi.
Sadly my mates the poulters didnt make the semis but it was their first time in holland im sure they will make it next time.
The final i have first pick and choose gate 2 i didnt really get the gate as i havnt done much gate work and i was full of calpol .
I power back and get the holeshot and hit the first turn and hit the turbos and im out of there and take the win in good style .
I was really pleased as i felt terrible and couldnt really breath .
Lauren raced well up in elite women and was unlucky not to make the main well done coach smith!!!!
Traffic traffic as we set off late from the track we didnt get home till 5am monday morning just in time for him to go work.
(thanks mark for driving and my dad for paying)
I have got some time off school now as the doctor has give me some medicin to make me better.
Ill post some pics as soon as my dad finds some .
In the meantime check out the vids on schijf bmx .
The final round of the TCs in holland this should be a good race.
My friends Cam and Owen Poulter are coming with us for this one also coach Smith is racing.
We set off at 0300 on sat as Lauren wants to get there for elite time trial.
On the ferry i start to feel bad and am not looking forward to this weekend but its great my mates have come with us.
By the time we get to the track Lauren has missed her time trial so we could of have had a few more hours in bed .
Again the tracks in holland are really good and this one looks good also.
We set the tents up track side and just have fun practicing and playing.
Sunday race day i wake up and feel really bad with headache and coughing i tell my dad i dont want to race he says ok and takes me for a shower to try and make me feel better.
While i have a shower and have some cereal and my morning cup of tea i should be practicing but i just sit and watch.
After a bit i start to feel a bit better and tell my my dad i want to try and race,so my dad rushes and gets me changed and puts me just in time in the pens .
Any way im on it and win all my motos and my semi.
Sadly my mates the poulters didnt make the semis but it was their first time in holland im sure they will make it next time.
The final i have first pick and choose gate 2 i didnt really get the gate as i havnt done much gate work and i was full of calpol .
I power back and get the holeshot and hit the first turn and hit the turbos and im out of there and take the win in good style .
I was really pleased as i felt terrible and couldnt really breath .
Lauren raced well up in elite women and was unlucky not to make the main well done coach smith!!!!
Traffic traffic as we set off late from the track we didnt get home till 5am monday morning just in time for him to go work.
(thanks mark for driving and my dad for paying)
I have got some time off school now as the doctor has give me some medicin to make me better.
Ill post some pics as soon as my dad finds some .
In the meantime check out the vids on schijf bmx .
Schijndel TC round in Holland 6th Sept 09
After a month off with no training at all just messing about playing (thanks dad)
This was my first race back we set off sat morning early and got to the track just after lunch it didnt seem that far this time.
Practice is on sat nights over there and the track was really long but with lots of jumps that little kids can jump so i really had fun practising.
After practise we went for a pizza with my dads friend Rene and his two daughters.
Sunday race day and there was nearly 40 riders entered in my class i started off a bit shaky with a 2nd in my first moto to their new dutch champ who was pretty fast.
I won the other two motos and beat him again to win my semi.
Final time i lead all the way till the last but one turn and came unclipped as i was getting tired and hit a jump wrong and couldnt pedal at all till i got my foot back in .
AAAARRGGH he passed me up to the last turn and took the win i was gutted having lead all the way but i was happy as i hadnt even trained and it was supposed to be a fun race.
Monday, July 27, 2009
pic is me and Max Burnhem we met at the airport on the way home who got W3 in my race .
This Pic is me and the Wild Man Wyatt Hubbard 10x from the USAThe worlds Race
In my age there was over 60 riders it was stacked ,we didnt see the track till tues morning for practise WOW what a start hill and first jump it was massive!!!
Tuesday and Wednesday practise sessions were hard as i just didnt like the hill and that big double so i wasnt going fast up to it.
My dad said i had to jump it i said get lost its 8 mtr wide it was huge!!
Thursday race day
In my motos i had the french Euro champ who won in Denmark the weekend before so i knew he would be fast but every race i beat him to the bottom of the hill but he jumped the double and i backed off so i got 2nds behind him so not too bad .
Quarter time my dad said just top 4 is all you need i got a good gate and got 3rd so thru to the semis .
Lane 7 for my semi this was going to be tough i had some fast riders in this ,i got a decent gate was in 3rd 4th at first turn but went too high and came out LAST on to the second straight second berm i got into 6th and hit the third straight full speed and pumped so fast got back to 4th then i went high in last turn and went back to 6th down the last straight i just hit the turbos and got 4th by a wheel at the line I WAS IN THE MAIN i couldnt believe it nor could my dad it was great!!!!
Final time i had gate 4 which was a good gate but i didnt get the snap and had a photo finish for 5th or 6th after what seemed like the longest 15 mins ever they said i got 6th just by an inch it was that close
W6 for me so i was still pleased out of over 6o riders i came 6th on a track i couldnt really go that fast down the first straight .
A few pics from the race and also me and( the wild man) Wyatt Hubbard from the USA who also came W6 in 10 boys
W6 W6 yahoo
THE WORLDS IN AUSTRALIA
We arrived a week early for this race as i needed to get used to my clips again after a days sleep we bumped into the Drysdales from Zimbabwe ,Luka 9 and jack 11 we went practising all day on thurs at a local track it was great loads of rythym on the last straight.
Then on the evening all went out for dinner .
Friday we all met up and went to another track all day and came back and went swimming in there pool abd jacuzzi!!!!
Saturday was the first race day at cross keys it wasnt a big race but there was about 15 riders in my age so not too bad .
I raced ok winning my motos except one where i came 2nd so not too bad the motos were a good race between me the Aus No1 Tyson Cobby on his home track and my new friend from New Zealand Mark Hartland Croft so it was good my dad said i had done enough and didnt want me to race the final just in case of accidents so i watched and Tyson won it from Mark and a lad from Chile in 3rd .
Sunday was another race at a track called the Cove i really like this track its fast and fun.
Again i won all my motos easily and the final was going to be between me and the argentina rider who later went on to win the W1 at the worlds (he also won in Canada 07).
Anyway we were told there was going to be a break in racing so we went to get something to eat a massive hot dog came back and i had missed my final lol!!!never mind i felt good and fast .
A few pics from the pre worlds races
Denmark Racing Day
The track wasnt that good it was really bumpy and there was aset of doubles on the first straight which you had to jump and i couldnt !!!
The motos went well i had a 3rd (slipped pedals over the horrible doubles) then a 2nd and then i won the third moto .
In my age there was about 55 of us so we had 6 man quarters with top four to the semi i holeshotted my quarter only to go over the bars and take a big fall on those double i couldnt jump AAARRRGH i was out i was gutted as i really wanted to make the main .
My dad said dont worry everyone falls off sometime at least he said i was fast enough which made me feel better .
A big well done to my friend Tino who finished 5th in the final which was good as he slipped his pedal coming out the gate and was last to the first turn Tino Popma E5 well done .
Some pics of me with Lauren my dad and Fast Eddie from the UK
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Euro Round Dessel Report
We left on friday morning about 0530 to get to the tunnel on time the traffic was really good my dad said it was the best journey he had done in europe .
We got to the track in plenty of time for practise i normally only get 2 laps on race day !!!
I really liked the track it was fast and smooth i did loads of laps and then went to bed in our tent .
There was about 6o riders in my age 9/10 boys so we had quarters,
I won all my motos got a 2nd in my quarter and in the semi i was 3rd to the last turn but i made a mistake going for 2nd and the other riders caught me up and we all banged into each other and i fell off GUTTED i was only a few metres from making the final .
I went to my dad i was upsett but he said dont worry you are fast enough you can do it tomorow.
It was really hot so me and my mate sam had water fights on the camp site while my dad watched the elite racing.
Sundays Race
I had the big Latvian kid in my motos hes huge nearly as big as my dad LOL i had three 2nds behind him he was a lot faster than me down the first two straights but i hit the rythm on the last two straights and nearly passed him so i was pleased.
Quarter final i got a 3rd
semi final i was in 3rd again and there was no way i was getting this wrong i just hung in there to make the main BRILLIANT
Final time i end up in gate 8 which is not the best and finish in 6 th so not too bad
Overall i finished 6th in points on Sat and 5th in points on Sun so pretty good against the older kids.
I think we have some spare time now for training on my clips for the worlds so ill keep you posted
A few pics from the weekend thanks Gav
Race Updates
We have had a few races in the UK the first was a SW regional at Burnham in preperation for the National my dad put me up in the 11s which was good as there were a lot of fast kids like my mates Aaron and Eddie i did really well my gates still suck but i won motos and had a 2nd during the day so i felt fast but the finals were running really late and we were 3 hrs from home and it was after 5pm and we were still waiting, so my dad said we will have to go we caint wait any longer so no final for me!!!but well done to Eddie for winning.
The National at Burnham wasnt too bad i won my motos easily and in my semi i hit the gate and was last to the first turn and by the 2nd turn i was in 2nd behind ethan so not too bad .
I was top of the rider list all day so i felt good ,come final time i got stuck ina crash on the first jump and finished 4th so i wasnt too happy nor was my dad!!!
I just hate racing in England .
We have had a few races in the UK the first was a SW regional at Burnham in preperation for the National my dad put me up in the 11s which was good as there were a lot of fast kids like my mates Aaron and Eddie i did really well my gates still suck but i won motos and had a 2nd during the day so i felt fast but the finals were running really late and we were 3 hrs from home and it was after 5pm and we were still waiting, so my dad said we will have to go we caint wait any longer so no final for me!!!but well done to Eddie for winning.
The National at Burnham wasnt too bad i won my motos easily and in my semi i hit the gate and was last to the first turn and by the 2nd turn i was in 2nd behind ethan so not too bad .
I was top of the rider list all day so i felt good ,come final time i got stuck ina crash on the first jump and finished 4th so i wasnt too happy nor was my dad!!!
I just hate racing in England .
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
1st and 2nd Round of European Champs at Zwolle 4/4/09
This weekend was the first round of the series i have never been able to race these yet as you have to be 9 years old to race in the 9/10 boys class .
I was a little bit nervous as i would be the youngest ,we set off on friday at 0500 and still managed to miss practise on friday night cause of those stupid traffic jams !!!
The track looked ok so i cant wait to practise tomorow .
Sat Race day because there were loads of riders i only managed to get 2 laps practise but i felt good.
At the moment i am testing a new Haro with the chance to ride for Haro in the UK (thanks Adam/Ryan/Lauren)i really like the frame it feels good to jump and manual which im learning to do .
There was about 6o riders in my group so it was going to be tough because i was having to race an age up. In my motos i had my good friend Tino Popma on his new gunslinger ride (it looks like my old bike so much i nearly got it out the pens to race lol).
My motos went well with 3-1-1 so i felt good next round was quarters no mistakes now ,i got a decent start but somebody fell on me and i was down in 7th at the first turn a hit the turbos and got back to 3rd .Semi time it was stacked again i got out ok and was 3rd till the last straight and bobbled and got 5th gutted .well done to Tino who made the main on sat but crashed on the first jump .(the youngest in the final )!!!
Sundays race Day
My dad hade made a few changes to my bike but you get no practise on sunday so here come the motos ,i couldnt believe it i had Tino again but i rode well and the bike felt faster today so i was up for it. My motos were good with a 1-1-8 (i went over the bars on the gate dont ask)
Quarters now this was stacked i had 4 riders from saturdays final my dad told me he couldnt watch !!! so he said just go and have a go and dont back off!!
I was flying and ended up 3rd so thru to semis again ,this was going to be mine i had missed it by one place yesterday i just went for it big time jumped the little doubles at the bottom of the hill and finished 3rd i was in the main!!!!bad news for Tino he was in my semi and got 5th or 6th not sure but he said he would be shouting for me in the main.
In the pens my dad just said go and have fun and dont come last as it will on the internet later and my mom would see it !!
Martijn Scherpen came over and gave me some top secret tips and just told me to pedal as fast as i could ,
Main time
I didnt get the perfect gate but i just span as fast as i could and got back to the front by the first turn i went high in the turn and dropped back in with so much speed i was in 3rd i just kept on the gas and got a solid 3rd at the line fantastic my dad was going mad and came running over to give me a hug i couldnt believe i just got 3rd against all the older boys.
I made my dad miss the ferry so i could stand on the podium lol
i will get my dad to post some pics asap .
But thanks to adam at Haro for my ride and Martijn for the secret tips and well done on winning the Elite main i was shouting for you .
I just hope i can keep my Haro for a bit longer as we are not planning on racing the Uk nationals this year due to me wanting to race over in Europe and the worlds in Australia i want a W plate back .
This weekend was the first round of the series i have never been able to race these yet as you have to be 9 years old to race in the 9/10 boys class .
I was a little bit nervous as i would be the youngest ,we set off on friday at 0500 and still managed to miss practise on friday night cause of those stupid traffic jams !!!
The track looked ok so i cant wait to practise tomorow .
Sat Race day because there were loads of riders i only managed to get 2 laps practise but i felt good.
At the moment i am testing a new Haro with the chance to ride for Haro in the UK (thanks Adam/Ryan/Lauren)i really like the frame it feels good to jump and manual which im learning to do .
There was about 6o riders in my group so it was going to be tough because i was having to race an age up. In my motos i had my good friend Tino Popma on his new gunslinger ride (it looks like my old bike so much i nearly got it out the pens to race lol).
My motos went well with 3-1-1 so i felt good next round was quarters no mistakes now ,i got a decent start but somebody fell on me and i was down in 7th at the first turn a hit the turbos and got back to 3rd .Semi time it was stacked again i got out ok and was 3rd till the last straight and bobbled and got 5th gutted .well done to Tino who made the main on sat but crashed on the first jump .(the youngest in the final )!!!
Sundays race Day
My dad hade made a few changes to my bike but you get no practise on sunday so here come the motos ,i couldnt believe it i had Tino again but i rode well and the bike felt faster today so i was up for it. My motos were good with a 1-1-8 (i went over the bars on the gate dont ask)
Quarters now this was stacked i had 4 riders from saturdays final my dad told me he couldnt watch !!! so he said just go and have a go and dont back off!!
I was flying and ended up 3rd so thru to semis again ,this was going to be mine i had missed it by one place yesterday i just went for it big time jumped the little doubles at the bottom of the hill and finished 3rd i was in the main!!!!bad news for Tino he was in my semi and got 5th or 6th not sure but he said he would be shouting for me in the main.
In the pens my dad just said go and have fun and dont come last as it will on the internet later and my mom would see it !!
Martijn Scherpen came over and gave me some top secret tips and just told me to pedal as fast as i could ,
Main time
I didnt get the perfect gate but i just span as fast as i could and got back to the front by the first turn i went high in the turn and dropped back in with so much speed i was in 3rd i just kept on the gas and got a solid 3rd at the line fantastic my dad was going mad and came running over to give me a hug i couldnt believe i just got 3rd against all the older boys.
I made my dad miss the ferry so i could stand on the podium lol
i will get my dad to post some pics asap .
But thanks to adam at Haro for my ride and Martijn for the secret tips and well done on winning the Elite main i was shouting for you .
I just hope i can keep my Haro for a bit longer as we are not planning on racing the Uk nationals this year due to me wanting to race over in Europe and the worlds in Australia i want a W plate back .
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Still Quiet On The Race Front
I have only raced a couple of times since Belgium as the weather has been bad ,a north regional at coppull and a midlands regional at harworth which i won both .
I will put a few pics up as my mate Tylers dad was taking plenty of pics at harworth.
My dad is starting to step my training up for the euro rounds and hopefully Australia .
The first round is in Zwolle in a few weeks where i will get to see my friend Tino again he is riding a gunslinger now and really likes it.
I have have been testing a new Haro frame as i have been offered a place on a new Haro UK team .
I didnt really want to change from my gunslinger but my dad said i was getting a bit big for it ,
anyway after a few goes on it i really like it feels totally different from my gunslinger so i will get a few races on it to make sure im happy with it .
I will get some pics up asap and you can let me know what you think !!!!
I have only raced a couple of times since Belgium as the weather has been bad ,a north regional at coppull and a midlands regional at harworth which i won both .
I will put a few pics up as my mate Tylers dad was taking plenty of pics at harworth.
My dad is starting to step my training up for the euro rounds and hopefully Australia .
The first round is in Zwolle in a few weeks where i will get to see my friend Tino again he is riding a gunslinger now and really likes it.
I have have been testing a new Haro frame as i have been offered a place on a new Haro UK team .
I didnt really want to change from my gunslinger but my dad said i was getting a bit big for it ,
anyway after a few goes on it i really like it feels totally different from my gunslinger so i will get a few races on it to make sure im happy with it .
I will get some pics up asap and you can let me know what you think !!!!
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