“You know people always say that bad things all ways happen in threes?? Well”… a shoulder injury early in the week of Ponca  City forced me to pull out a day early, then going into the finals at Loretta Lynns in pole more problems occurred, then after winning the first moto my carburetor magically fell out in Holland two laps before the end on the last moto!! So really it hasn’t been a great month!

But still for my first year riding in America I feel that I have learnt a lot, obviously it would have been cool to get a title at LL but that’s the way it goes! I had a chat with my dad whilst in the hospital at Tennessee about how the little bike are becoming a bit of a pain and that the world championship in Holland would be my last race on the 85s. Unfortunately my finale on the 85s didn’t end up to good! The whole team had done a great job in Holland but a small mistake cost us the championship.  I was just getting so big on the bike, and it was starting to make things difficult. I mean , I have already raced the 250f and 125cc quiet a lot but having to ride 85 small wheel, Supermini (112cc big wheel), 125cc and 250f at the same race was a great stepping stone at first, but now is becoming a nuisance.  Count down till Anaheim!!!

In reality the national American amateur races have near enough finished now. Its just a big build up to Lorettas then everyone just moves on… for example, the amateur A guys go to the last four rounds of the outdoor nationals then to supercross, people like me/ Tomac move to the B class and big bikes full time… even though on paper there are 2 more amateur nationals to go.  Its like a big preparation time.

After Holland I spent some time at home in England with my mum, then started my core training on the 250f. Dad run a few school here and there and we popped back out to Holland to train for a bit.

Then it was Year 11 time!!! Whoop. I went back into school to make sure everything was up to scratch with my work….

I’ll be back soon!

Max