from ... Rhys CarterMX2 Practice/Qualifying: The track, like always at Patetonga, was ripped deep and watered heavily
which makes the track tricky at the start but ends up been a good track
to race on. I tried pushing to hard in Qualifying and with the track
been like it is I shouldn't have, and only managed an 11th place which
I wasnt to pumped on.
Moto 1: I
felt confident on the concrete start and got a good jump and was sitting
in 6th place round the first turn. I let the crashes happen around me
and before I knew it I was sitting in 4th with Damien King right
behind me and pushing me hard. I held him out for most of the moto and
with a few laps to go he got by me and put me back to 5th. I rode smart
and didn't make any mistakes and held onto 5th for the moto which I was
happy with.
Moto 2: I was feeling
good going into the second moto but when the gate dropped I got too
excited and wheel-spun and was way back in the pack going down the start-straight but braked early and went up the inside. I came out 15th
which was not good as this track is hard to pass on. I made some passes
quickly on but then got stuck behind a couple riders letting the front
guys go and by the time I got past the group in front of me they were
gone and couldn't catch them. I had to settle for 9th which I wasn't happy
with.
Moto 3: This start was even worse than Moto 2 and was nearly last going round the first turn. I made a bunch of
passes on the first few laps and then it went bad. My shoulder decided
not to work and every time I went to push my hand would come off the
bars and I would nearly go down. So, I played it smart and just kept it on
two wheels and had to settle with 11th for the moto.
Overall: 7th. I
was pumped on my first moto and my speed was a lot better than last week
and I am slowly getting my race pace back. I have still got a long way
to go before my shoulder is back to 100% but I now have 3 weeks off and
can spend some time at the gym and with my Physio to get it stronger and
ready for the last two rounds. I feel if I can have my shoulder strong
for the end of the 2nd moto and the last moto I will have better overall
results. Once again a big thanks to Mum and Dad for everything they do
and Kieran (Leigh) for working on the bike and having it ready to go.
Will see you all in a few weeks at Rotorua for Round 3.
Thank You
Rhys Carter Addiction, Pirelli, Ebc Brakes, Rice Photography, Tsubaki Race Chains, Supersprox, Repsol Oils. |