The first round the North West EMX qualify was this past weekend in Denmark at a track that was a combination of hard pack and deep sand, a track condition that I have never experienced before.
As always, my equipment was on point but my riding was far from it. Free practice was the most positive of the weekend as I came home in 4th. Prequalifying was just filled with huge mistakes yet somehow came out with an okay finish in 6th. In the qualifying race my start was horrible, I managed to chop through the pack quickly until I was pushed onto a bank causing me to crash and drop to the back of the field. I clawed my way back to 9th.
Race 1 on Sunday I had a good jump out the gate but missed my shift and lost loads of positions into the first corner. As the race progressed I made my way up to 7th, about to make the pass into 6th and crashed. I couldn’t start my bike for a long time and eventually I got going again but I was long behind everyone and in last place. Finished race 1 in 37th place scoring no points.
Race 2 start couldn't be any worse as I was in dead last. It was going to be a long race and the track was rough so I had to be smart and patient about the situation and rode a solid ride back to 11th. My pace wasn’t far off but lots of work to be done on the starts before the next big race.
Overall position was 16th. Next EMX race I must make sure I make my way into the top 10 overall standing to qualify for the final in July.
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