WP Provincial #3 2008

This weekend saw our 3rd WP provincial DH race held at Eden on the old national course. We cut a new section into the course which added a bit more technical ability into the race. I had a fair 1st run with 2 slight mistakes, which I tried to make up for in my 2nd run, but ended up crashing into a rock and getting a worse time. But hey that's racing. Need to refocus and make each run count.

WP Provincial #2 2008

Had a really good race today, I felt really fast and flowed through the course. This is most definitely one of my favourite courses. My run was smooth and I felt really confident. Had a load of fun. A really great birthday present to myself.

SA National #1 2008

Had a really great time at the first national hosted at Jonkershoek. The course had a new start which was pretty demanding and added a new element to the race. I had an ok 1st run and tried really hard to better my time on my 2nd run, only to come off the bike in the steep off camber section. Need to work just a little harder.

WP Provincial #1 2008

This past sunday was our first Provincial DH race for 2008. It was really awesome. I ran a way beter time than last year and the course was also a lot faster, being dry. It felt soo good being back on the bike and racing again, also seeing all the riders from last year and a lot of new faces. This coming weekend is our first SA National on the same course. Looking forward to it

The legend Brian Lopes

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WPMBA Awards 2007

Last night was the WPMBA AGM & Awards evening. It was really good to see all the guys again after having no events since the last National. I was nominated as the DH Representative and agreed to stand for 2008. My diligence and hard work throughout the year paid off and I received a 2nd place in both the WP Provincials and the South African Nationals, to top it all I was also awarded my WP Colours. Fantastic! It was much more than I anticipated and has provided me with renewed enthusiasm for the upcoming season.

SA Downhill #5 2007

Jonkershoek was once again the venue for the 5th and final National. Hosted at home it was great to see all the downhillers I had met during the nationals this year. The course had been changed from the provincial the weekend before and I could not compare my times on the same course. The heavens opened on raceday and made the initial going a little slippery, but all in all not too bad. SA Cycling ONCE AGAIN bungled the medals, leaving the shipping of the medals too late so no one received any medals (No surprise there Mr. Bradley) and it put a damper on the final national. So that's it for the season, should be interesting to see where I placed at the end of it all.