The rain, oh the rain! It had us praying like little kids at Christmas - we were veryyy afraid that after all our travel, the whole thing would be called off. Plus we were feeling it's true ability to obliterate sporting events - Terror in Torquay 2 ring a bell? Luckily it went ahead, but the rain made for interesting conditions...guys falling off bikes during and after races, officials slippin and sliding in gum boots, ambulances, wet commentators - you name it. It was a circus.
We were in the Monster Energy tent enjoying hospitality - yeeww!
We met some of the young dashing team in the pits - Kirk Gibbs, Dean Ferris, and Kade Mosig- who ended up putting up a hell-man performance, coming 4th overall, and winning a lap in the Lites. Nathan Crawford, Dragon's team manager opted not to race the mud pit and hung out with the Dragon Crew " It's not worth it, there won't be much jumping. It's not what it's about". Hear hear!
Dragon's Australian Dirt Bike Rookie of the Year was trying to keep it together. Jason Sharples who we flew in from Alice Springs is the oldest rookie ever, but truly a rookie after taking up the sport only 3 years ago. His witty letter won him the all expenses paid trip to the big smoke. "I can't believe this, it's like a dream. Thank you guys so much! It's unreal", Jason repeated all bright eyed as he was given a tour of the Honda race team truck. We were stoked to have such a deserving winner.
Here are some photos from the siikkk day!
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