Hey guys, For 4 years I have been training and working in the sand and finally it paid off. It came down to two points between Jeffrey Herlings the Dutch Suzuki rider and me. My last race on a Kawasaki… I had to make it interesting!!!
In timed training I did ok. Eventually I ended up 4th which was pretty good. The track was flat and they had changed it a bit since last year so it was all good fun.
In the first moto I got a good jump off the gate and quickly moved into the lead. About ˝ way through the race I made a little mistake on one of the corners and went down. Luckily I kept the bike running and only went back to 2nd.
It was all down to the last race. With Jeffrey taking the win in the first race it was whoever won the last race took the Title and the overall!!
I got another good jump and swiftly took the lead. It was a battle of the Fittest. With the track as ruff as ever it was all down to fitness for the 25mins. Jeffrey stayed right there the whole race and put up the best fight I have ever had with him. It has always been me and Jeffrey ever since I first raced him at Velthoven in 2004 on the 65cc. I am sad that I am leaving Europe for a while but I will always come back when I’ve got a spare few weeks.
Id like to take the opportunity now to say a big thanks to everyone who has supported and helped me through my time here in Europe. My team has been great to me especially Lionel & Martine who have always been there and always will be when I need help. All my fans for giving me that bit more when I needed it. All the guys who have come out to support me from England including my Mum and Dad. Id like to say thanks too all my sponsors for giving me all the tools and gear I need to do the job and off course my school for supporting my programme…
… It’s a time for change and with an opportunity like I’ve got who would say no? “The futures bright, the futures ORANGE”
Max #1