• Alan Dodd – Sporting Team Manager
• Eugene Eggar – Sporting Team Manager Challenge Class
• Gary Herbert – Sporting Assistant Team Manager
• Jakes Terblanche – Sporting Assistant Team Manager
• Stephen Brookstein – Sporting Assistant Team Manager
• Jonnathan Chislett – Sporting Coach
• Herve Krebs – Sporting Coach (Sifiso)
• Tony Goncalves – Sporting Mechanic
• Aaron Holdstock – Sporting Mechanic

Rider list:

Elites

20″

Cruiser

http://www.musclescience.co.za/team-blog

Round 2 Norway UCI BMX SX World Cup

15.4.2012     

Over 170 riders from 26 nations were registered for this spectacular three-day BMX-event in Norway’s Randaberg Arena. This was the second stop of the UCI BMX Supercross of the 2012 season and is considered to be one of the key events in BMX leading up to the 2012 London Olympic Games. For some nations this event could be a key-qualifier, while for others their focus will be on other events this year and the World Championships held in London.

Skizo reflects on a weekend that saw him advance further than in Chula Vista.

” The weekend went pretty good for me. The track was awesome and suited my style of racing.

Time Trials is not my thing and if I finish in the top 50% of the field I am happy and know I’m quick enough to do well in the moto’s.

I managed to get in a good rhythm during racing and got through my moto’s with a 3rd in the first round, 2nd in the second round and 4th in the third round. This was enough for me to transfer quarter finals. These days there are no easy moto’s and you have to push each one like it was a main.

All the riders that qualify from the TT can get around the track fast, so it’s important to get down the first straight fast and execute well around the track.

In my quarter I was just stuck on the outside and came out the first turn in 5th or 6th I tried charging all the way to the line and eventually finished in 6th not transferring to the Semi Finals.

Very happy with the way I rode this weekend a lot of positives and the old me is creeping out.

Thank you all for the support. My next race is in Phoenix Arizona next weekend and I hope to keep improving.

Skizo 105

• Alan Dodd (Selector convenor)
  • Margot Gerber (Voter co-ordinator)
  • Owen Botha (GP)
  • Jakes Terblanche (GP)
  • Stefan Coetzee (GP)
  • Eugene Eggar (KZN)
  • Tony Goncalves KZN)
  • Jonnathan Chislett (KZN) High performance coach

Teagan riding her city bike down to train at the WCC

We rented a really big , beautiful house

 The first day we rode a really technical track where  every jump was so deep if you mess up slightly, you go straight over the bars .I have no idea how you could race that track ! 

It was my first real track sesh since I left the centre last year, so I was a bit concerned about my bike skills but I was pleasantly surprised  that I did everything  clean.  They say if you can ride this track, you can ride any track in the world with your eyes closed .

The first day we rode a really technical track where  every jump was so deep if you mess up slightly, you go straight over the bars .I have no idea how you could race that track ! 

It was my first real track sesh since I left the centre last year, so I was a bit concerned about my bike skills but I was pleasantly surprised  that I did everything  clean.  They say if you can ride this track, you can ride any track in the world with your eyes closed .

We really enjoyed the sun on the first day but the very next day we woke up and the snow had followed us – the garden was white, the pool frozen and the temperatures dropped to -5 degrees but with the wind it felt more like -15 deg.

We were all disappointed in the weather, but made the most of it and never missed any training, never knew it could be so much fun riding in the snow on a bmx track, it’s a whole new exciting experience that I highly recommend !!

We arrived back one week before Manchester just to get some time on the SX hill but a huge snow storm came so we couldn’t ride and then to make matters worse I got sick from all the cold weather.

 Manchester was just a training race for me, had no rest for the race, had a full week of hard training and travelling and with me being sick and going straight into the race, I knew it was going to be hard.

25 Million pounds spent on the centre  – it was really amazing and has such a good vibe there !  The first jump was really hard to jump, as you go down the hill, the take off was right in your face, making it hard to set up.

 During practice the girls were casing it so badly and not pulling hard enough so I went down and pulled so damn hard and over jumped it so badly – I have no idea how I held onto my bike but was relieved I didn’t crash – I think I almost jumped 20 m haha and my wrists and ankles were in agony ! 

Racing was hard, a lot of top girls were there – I made the semi but then got pushed into the pro-section so was out.

On Sunday – the girls weren’t allowed on the SX Hill, and although I was feeling a lot better, my legs were heavy but I managed to finish 6^th in the final.

My new black stallion

When I went to the USA last year, I went to the FELT headquarter and together we collaborated and designed a prototype frame for me to test out. 

My new baby finally arrived and I am absolutely loving it – it is so different to the old one and I am feeling so much better on it – I am the envy of all the other bmx’ers at the centre now !

 With Chula coming up, training is going really good, I am focusing a lot on my gates and bike skills. I have got so much more power now but I am learning to apply all of it – really excited !

CLARK AND KENT contractors have been revamping our track, they ensure that everything is perfect and  pay such attention to detail – the jumps are deeper and more technical and everything has been firmed up – the snow really  damaged the track, it was like a mud fest and not fun to ride – it is super smooth now .

Well that is all for now –

Much love from Teagan