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And he’s disappearing into the distance now......nothing seems to bother him much.

Small grid penalty. Won't bother him. Won't change his behavior. He's winning the physiological war in motogp. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

Remember helping my dad de-crate his XR200 from Honda. Back then you assembled them yourself. No such a place as RAD KTM. Then. After a few years we were on Team Green Kawasaki with the ever legendary KDX200. I also remember stealing gas from Alfie Cox and team for our PW80’s as we rode all day while the “adults” raced. To this day, the smell of Castrol TTX takes me to my happy place. That, and a debaffeled RD50.....

Nice. Just watch that lockring.Soft as a babies bottom. I ended up using my old shimano one.

Yup. We will be there. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

Sifiso was great for BMX and at the time did get good coverage on Supercycling. Unfortunately he's long since retired and lives in the USA. We had representation at the last Olympics with Kyle Dodd but unless you were watching the SS channels covering the racing you would never had known. Leads me to my next point. 2 weeks after Olympics Kyle back racing locally, my boys lining up next to him in the gates practicing, and he's giving them tips. Their hero, right there talking to them. Not too many sports where you get to do that with the Pro's just because. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

I call that "brain fade"..... Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

All very good points. It's a chicken and egg situation. Sport not big so shops don't stock the RIGHT BIKES. You say barrier and I agree it's hard to get into at first. But I must say it's the cheapest form of riding. Because it's kids based and they all grow so basically bikes are bought and sold every year or two. Not many people buys new bikes. Bikes don't cost a lot. My son's yellow Intense was R3k and I got my older boy a top of the range Free Agent which came with two frames for R7k. I would say the average value of bikes ridden at the nationals over the weekend was R5k. Kit is basically motocross stuff. Maintenance is about zero. I've never bought a chain or even a tyre in the last 2 years. Entry fee to ride a club race is a whopping 80 bucks. Unfortunately no TV coverage and no funding means this awesome sport goes under the radar in South Africa. I talk out of experience where I too got my boys into MTB riding. And they still do, but they love the simplicity of BMX and would rather go to the bmx track than hit the trails. When they do ride their MTB's I can tell you there skill levels have changed dramatically. I just wish more people gave it a try. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

Nope. Didn't see it. Will have to give YouTube a quick search. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

Awesome weekend in Durban for BMX Nationals. I don't understand why we all shove our kids onto Mountain bikes and bypass this discipline. A discipline where they will learn and carry core skills with them onto everything with 2 wheels for life. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

Has he in fact be handed down three sanctions? Or are we just of the opinion he deserves them? I haven't seen anything official yet. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

Are you chaps suggesting that as long as you break the rules over a long period it's ok? So if I dope for only one race a year it's acceptable but not if I dope for a 3 week race at one time? I'm making a loose analogy here, not putting words in anyone's mouth :-) I'm struggling at the moment with Marc. I have a bias toward Rossi and I'm just debating here on this topic to try see if my judgement is clouded. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

Rossi did the same thing to Stoner a few years back....And the Gibeneau and that Roman. I'm a huge Rossi fan. But these boys play rough. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk

Same same as last year......

I’ve put everything from my XL 29” Camber to my youngest sons Intense Junior BMX Race Bike. No issues. [emoji106]

Doddy!! Damn, wish I had been able to meet him.

Agree. She was super impressive. I was track side in the rock garden, she was nailing that section, I’d say only Annika was going quicker through there.

I was there. Best day ever!! Your FOMO was legit.

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Can’t wait! Going to be a lekker weekend!!! Flying down Friday. Whoop whoop. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yoh!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12h 710TSS Base Week 3

RIP 05h20 it’s still pitch dark outside. No doubt contributing to the lack of witnesses being able to identify the asshole driver. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Do yourself a favor and find out what the services cost. The cheapest service my mate had on his Duke was R8k. Basically no dealer support outside Jozi. Styling is awesome, Brand is to drool for. Just don’t buy one with your own money.

Awesome race. Great way to start the year. Thank goodness I had some level of fitness. Anyone who attempts Barberton unfit is going to get an ass whipping of note.