| UCI BMX World Championships, Pietermaritzburg |
| Posted: 11:18AM Aug 4th in Axel Webster's Blog |
Last Thursday, 29 July, I participated in the 2010 UCI BMX World Championships in Pietermaritzburg. This was my second worlds I had attended and it was amazing to be able to have it in my own back yard, so to say.
On the Tuesday and Wednesday we had practice and South Africa managed to get the longer final session which gave us a big advantage.
On Thursday morning I felt confident on the track during warm up. As the gate dropped for my first moto, I knew it was going to be a good day. I managed to win all three my motos and needed to keep warm for the semi finals.
In the semi's I didn't get the best star... |
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| World #1 |
| Posted: 6:00AM Aug 3rd in Sharlene McGilvray's Blog |
It's official ... I'm the fastest old bat in the world on a BMX bicycle. On Sunday 1 August I crossed the line first at the UCI World BMX Champs in front of my home crowd to get GOLD - WORLD #1 - in the 45+ Women's Cruiser class. I'm stoked. Check out the racing on www.bmx-videos.com
 SA Champs in Alrode
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| Posted: 8:12PM Jul 12th in Sharlene McGilvray's Blog |
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July I raced the MTN BMX SA Champs in JHB at the Alrode BMX track - OMG what an AWESOME world class track - smooth and fast. I didn't race as hard as I would normally - got eight 2nds and four 3rds - against the men - (1 silver and 2 bronze). My focus is the UCI World BMX Champs in PMB from the 29 July - 1 August. I race on the 1 August and will be claiming the World #1 title in the 45+ Ladies Cruiser class - so watch this space ....
The REAL treat th... |
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| SA BMX Champs, Alrode |
| Posted: 5:30PM Jul 12th in Axel Webster's Blog |
Over the past weekend we had legs 6, 7 & 8 of the MTN BMX Championships at Alrode, Johannesburg. This was my first big race since getting back from Europe, and I was keen to get out there. Leg 6 saw me with an easy moto, so I took wins in all 3 motos. In the finals I came up against my biggest competition, the current world #5. I had a bad start and had to fight back. I got into the first corner 2nd and chased hard. In the final corner I was close enough to make a move and got past and raced to win the final.
Saturday afternoon was leg 7, and again the motos were easier and wins all the way. Finals time and I wanted a good st... |
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| Leg 6 & 7 SA BMX Champs |
| Posted: 9:27PM Jul 10th in Liam Webster's Blog |
Today we raced the 6th and 7th legs of the SA BMX Championships at Alrode. The track was really turned out well, and is definitely the best in the country.
The morning leg started off cold, but I got in a few good gates and opened my account in moto 1 with a first.I continued in the 2nd and 3rd motos with more wins. In the final I got a bad start and we were 4 abreast hitting the first jump when I just put in extra pedals and worked hard an got into the first corner first. From there I managed to pull a gap and won gold. Full house of points. :)
Leg 7 I had easier motos and won all 3 again. This time I managed to get a goo... |