Since this is going to be my first blog (ever!) I yet have not a single clue what to write about.
Loads of stuff have happened from the moment that DMR signed me up and I got stoked beyond epicness!
So I'm just going to put a bit of all in there. It kinda started out in march when the DMR Team got over to Holland for a super fun contest on the “middenberm” by then I knew the Samson bro's and Mr Magic himself Sam Reynolds from earlier comps troughout the years. I never seen style master Olly before, but straight away I fell in love with his two-toned eyes! To make a long story short. It felt I was riding with family I haven't seen for a long time! Here a vid for those who haven't seen yet.
http://vimeo.com/10560251 (I don't have any clue jet how to make this into a link sorry for that.)
These couple days were just amazing. I threw in my portfolio when they went back to the UK and 2 days later I was on the Team!
The Monster Energy Dirt Contest at the Balaton Bike Fest was the first competition for my on the new bike, due to injuries I only had 2 training days on the new bike, so everything was still fresh and getting used to it. So far the bike was nothing short from amazing! Every angle, the weight of every single product as well as the total bike just kicks as!
I arrived a couple days earlier in Budapest, and got picked up by András Szabó. My friend I met the year before and spend all my time with in Hungary, he worked for Monster Energy and also did some organizing for the Balaton Bike Fest.
András took me out for a couple rides at Golden Mountain, a super sick sweet as trail in Budapest! I met so many amazing people over there, and wanna go back asap!
After a few days at András' place we went to Balaton, in the big fat Monster Energy Truck! The day after my main man Ray Samson arrived time to repeat to good times from last year!
And so it was! Bloody hot sunny weather, chillin' out by the lake! And even a room to share with Ray! Resulting in amazing breakfast near by and dinner at that same place every day! Even a morning session on the course at sunrise and party's for the rest of the week till, yes you got it.. sunrise!
It was so good to see everybody again! I just had the best time ever.. oh no wait.. the best time since last year! The course was amazing and the curved wall ride was sick! I actually never ever done a curved wall and figured out that there all just a lot of fun!
Training and qualifications went awesome, I got myself a 5th spot.
Stoked!
Finals was even more crazy! I threw in some flatspins to switch spins, flip on the hip, and other runs flip tiregrabs, mexicans and more flips on the hip! I was happy about the runs and so were the judges!
A first place was given to me! Amazed! How much good things could one person feel at the same moment! The country, the location, the weather, local trails, the people, the course, the other riders, the party's, and not to forget my amazing DMR 898 that got me my 1st place!
Not to long after I got back in Holland, or actually the first night when I was in the UK for a small road trip and The Bike Radar Live contest. My friend András Szabó died together with 2 other people while flying a small airplane above the Golden Mountain trail to shoot some sweet footage.
My love goes out to all friends and family. András, you still rock!
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