Madrid SX?

[part time]

Anyone?

www.Freecaster.tv?

Can't bloody wait!!!!!!

[bmxmatt1974]

yeah looking forward to it 

[HEYWOOD BMX]

  Oh Yes!

[Dark Diggler]

Shanaze n Liam are rockin

[stidds]

Now I don't watch too much racing other than on TV and some meetings, but every time I have watched I cannot believe how untidy a rider Shanaze Reade is.  She has major power but she seem to have too much power sometimes where she over jumps things and lands badly.  Some of the other ladies are so smooth.

Am I just being unkind because whenever I have seen her she is having an off day?  Or is it really just the fact she has loads of strength that gets her through?

[Jon The Bassist]

Our laptop at home has died so I watched the extended highlights on Eurosport 2.

I think it really was an off day as she is usually much smoother than that. Obviously she's a rider with a lot of power and good pedalling cadence. I think with a little bit more track time she'll come good and I don't think we should be too critical.

[thecrooch]

Also that track was mental - it made very talented riders look like theyve just learnt how to ride.

The box jump on the second straight for the Men had loads of accidents on Friday (incl a broken leg) and had to be re shaped.  I just think Shinny hasnt had enough track time since her lay off.  Power wise she's up there just could get the second straight dialled.

Liam was smoking - it was all about the gate pick though no one on the outside gates had a chance.  Gutted to see him go down after dominating his moto's.

And as for the commentator - think they had borrowed him from tractor racing or something - didnt have a scooby - expected him to start calling them whoop de doos!!!

Top entertainment though - cant wait for the next one!

[dialledbikes]

Shanaze needs more races under her belt to bring her riding skills up to her power levels.  2nd place still ain't too shabby for someone who has raced much BMX over the last year.

On normal tracks, I think she is pretty unbeatable.  But the SX tracks do highlight the fact she is a powerful rider more than a skilful rider.

Liam Phillips rode well in the motos. 1-2-1 is a major breakthrough at that level.  Bad day at the office for Bloomfield after making the main at the last SX race.

[magna13]

Phillips = Brilliant!
Reade = Great Power!, maybe a little more track time due to her injury
Bloomfeild = Not a good day