Being ranked in the top eight certainly has its advantages with not having to go through the three qualification motos and straight into the time trial Superfinal. I settled in and concentrated on doing well in the Time Trial and was happy to come away with second place behind Mariana Pajon.
Day two racing, I progressed through the motos into the semi final. Our semifinal could well have been a World Champs final with the likes of Mariana Pajon, Steffie Hernandez, Simone Christensen, Brooke Crain. Into the finals I drew an outside lane and had a slightly bad gate. All week I was feeling tired and a little off. My reaction was slower than normal and I got cut off down the ramp and spat back to 7th. Not happy with the result but every racer has their good days and their bad. Next race is the final World Cup for the year in Chula Vista California at the end of September. I am pleased to say I am still holding on to the World Cup series leader plate with one World Cup to go!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.