PSYKOPATH INDUSTRIES: UK BMX National Round 1 Race Report Manchester Indoor

After a good winter season, Psykopath Industries UK race team headed to the 1^st round of the national series at the National cycling centre in Manchester.

Saturday

The team were in good spirits, everyone was raring to go and couldn’t wait to hit the track. Practice went well for most but unfortunately for Harry Little he broke his wrist during the practice session.

The 1^st rider to hit the race track was Neil Hopes in the 40-44 cruiser category. Neil had some solid motos, as always getting the snap out of the gate but just missed out on the A-final, N.Hopes took a great 2^nd place in the B final race. So a good result after day one.

Sunday

The 1^st rack of motos hit the track and it was Betsy Bax up first for the team in the 7-8 girls. She started as she finished last year, out in front. Big bro Alfie Bax was next up, in the 9 year old boys. He also had a solid lap to pick up a 2^nd position. Webber kept the ball rolling in the 9-10girls and was hungry as ever and took 1^st.Phillips in the 10 year old boys is getting stronger and more confident every time he rides, took a great 2^nd place. Dan leak in the 14s unfortunately crashed out and support rider Alex Kite took 3^rd place. In the huge 17-29 category (66 riders) Albie Hopes took 6^th getting his 1^st race nerves out the way, Waters took 5^th and Team manager Hodge took 4^th

2^nd and 3^rd motos took place and there were more moto wins by A.Bax, Webber, and Waters with Phillips taking 2^nd, B.Bax and Hodge taking 3rd. This meant Betsy going straight through to the A final.

On the 1/8 in the 17-19 category with Hodge up 1st, he had a solid gate to take 2^nd place, Hopes just missed out with 5th and Waters was taken out as he was making moves down the last straight.

1/4 finals and A.Bax takes the win with Phillips taking 4^th and Hodge just missing out with 5^th.

All important semi final time; A.Bax took another win, Webber makes it 4 of 4 and Phillips taking that all important 4^th position to make his 1^st ever A Final.

Finals came round with B.Bax up first in the 7-9 girls. They all came down the hill in a line, slight contact was made with the girl next to her which gave Bax a little wobble but Bax found a gap and powered through to take the win. Big bro was after wanting to follow suit, A.Bax had a good gate which put him into 2^nd,after exiting the 1^st turn, Bax kept on pushing all the way to the line, challenging the front runner, but just ran out of track. So Bax took a well deserved 2^nd place. Webber hit up the track next in the 9-10 girls who didn’t have the best of gates and got shut off by the favourite to win but Webber never gives up. She was hungry for that win. When it came to the last straight, she kept her head cool and smoothed her way to victory with her 1^st ever national win. Phillips was the last of the finalist to snap out of the gate. Being his 1^st ever A final he kept calm and challenged the pack all the way round he had a solid lap and finished a well deserved 8^th

Great ride from all riders with 2 national wins in the bag! So After the weekends events Psykopath Industries UK have ended up in 3^rd place in the national standings.

Massive thanks to those who are supporting us this year. Tioga BMX, Webb’s of Warmley, Daredecals and the other Co sponsors that support our US team.

Dan Hodge

Psykopath Industries TM

Alfie Bax on a mission.....