Just in time to get worked up for this year's one!
13 May
Good race at Kei National today, no tweaks on my knee, held it together to finish in one piece (first goal always!) on time and from the provisional results just out, in first place! Pretty stoked with that. Thanks to everyone in the Comsol Bell pits for all your help!!
6 May
Pretty stoked to have taken the win at the second round of the WFO yesterday! Haven't had much racing training time lately, and my fitness is not quite back to where it should be, so was really pleased that my knee was fine, I was only a bit tired, and managed to hold off the competition for the day. Had SO much fun riding well again.
Scott Bouverie came 4th overall, a great effort, and Will came 9th overall. He says he needs to train harder this week so you may see him huffing and puffing on his mountain bike.
Wade Young came 2nd overall, great to see a youngster doing so well, he is riding fast this year. I always say it should be the young guys coming up and beating us old men! Our good bud Altus on his trusty KTM came in third.
A great day of sport. Thanks to the WFO club for a great event!
6 May
This year I am privileged to be supported by Bell Equipment, manufacturers of some of the world's biggest and best machinery. Check out this video of the latest and greatest dump truck, just imagine the MX track we could make with this!
30 Apr
On Sunday we rode (and the girls and Josh drove) to Semonkong. It was an interesting experience, Semonkong for those that haven't been is this little town that made the tourists feel like they were in 'real' Africa! One of the highlights was the Maletsunyane Falls, one of this highest single drop falls in the world. Pretty impressive! Also amazing burgers with local made bread at Semonkong for lunch...
29 Apr
We spent 3 nights in Ramabanta over the weekend with the Kiwi's - everyone had an awesome time, few niggling injuries were received (niggling like crippled knees, cracked ribs etc, nothing too bad for these tough Southerner's ...) Staying at the Trading Post in Ramabanta was great, food was super, weather was amazing, can't wait to go back!
25 Apr
Did 'Bulwer and Back' with the Kiwi's when they arrived - nice little introduction to the rides ahead! Stayed at Nip Inn in Bulwer, very hospitable but cold in the cabins this time of year !!
22 Apr
Wild Will got a new motocross bike and has been practicing up in Joburg ...
17 Apr
Well I gave it my best shot but it turns out just a week of strength training after months of injuries and recovery is simply not enough... I rocked up to the second round of the nationals at Humansdorp feeling good to go, but after the first lap I decided (painstakingly) that it simply was not a good idea to continue, as there was a very high risk of damaging my ACL and MCL further - and who knows what else! It was such a shame and I have not pulled out of a race since 1995 like that, so I was gutted.
But I am focussing on strengthening my body now, got a good program to follow and loads of motivation, and with Red Bull Romaniacs two months away I am full of enthusiasm.
Scotty B on our team kicked ass on the weekend though, with a provisional 2nd in class and overall! He, and all of us, were stoked for him!
Will also won his class which was great, so all in all not too bad a weekend for Comsol Bell riders!
Off to Jo'burg today for 5 days of coaching - if you are coming along, I will see you there. If you have missed out, mark down the weekend 26/27 May, more details to follow!
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