One thing is for sure, this weekend
the mechanics at my box didn't get bored
they had lots to work on
anyway, aside from the first fall due to a cold tire
I still get get over the second fall
and I wonder if one day I'll understand
for real why the tire abandoned me like that
Now I have to reset my brain and think about race 2
I already know that race 2 will be hard for two reasons:
the first one is that it's gonna be hard to get feeling with the front tire again
considering the two falls, but this doesn't scare me much
because once amongst the group you get the rhythm quickly
the true problem is that I am afraid of not finishing the race
because of the right forearm
physically speaking I did okay at every session I did
thanks to the training I did with Ste, but I never managed to do more than 8 laps in a row
due to the forearm which gets stiff
'til it paralysed completely the arm
to tame an R1 of 250HP in Misano
is not a piece of cake, and tensing up without realizing is easy
either for the tension, for the scuffle, for the fear,
you find yourself holding on to
the gas handle, involuntarily, also when going straight
and there's no training that can help you there
'cause after 15 minutes of
keeping your arm constantly tensed up, even Hulk will give in
driving with ease is an art
and to be relaxed when leaning at 240Km/hr
takes much more than just one year of racing
anyways, the goal for this race will be to have fun
do as much experience as possible,
and try to go lower than 1.45
noo I did a good start but
the bike aimed at the grass so I have to close it to bring it back inside
Ok I've lost just one position. Now I'm gonna try something crazy
I'll surpass Pedrini from the exterior
he stopped in front of me I was about to crash into him
anyway, I surpassed Pedrini! Yeah
there's a rider who went long, maybe
he's gonna give Passarelli - the guy in front of me - a hard time
and maybe I can enter
Ok I'm 11th, so better than race 1
but most importantly I'm 2nd in the subcategory
time 103%, which is the subcategory
of those who have run 103% slower
compared to the pole time
and I could bring home the cup, which would be great. What I understood is that I have more than Passerelli
so I have to find a way to surpass him
also because behind me I think there's a war going on
Look at that! Passarelli on the straight road
doesn't stay down well so he's slower than me
I was about to get him but I had to close the gas because
by entering like that in the big curve you risk killing both of you
Now I'll try to do widen to do it faster
and enter him when braking
I had him!
he's right there
the bike broke down while braking I
was too long at the last curve and now I know someone is gonna enter me at then next turn
I have to resist!
Damn, Pedrini
I held the brakes for too long
and that was a mistake, he let go of them and
he surpassed me 'cause he was faster. Experience. I understand
that in the situations it's better to let go of the brakes and just go in, you might both
go wide but at least you keep your position
anyway, good job Pedrini
Ok in 4 turns he got to Passarelli and surpassed him
so Pedrini is officially stronger
so sooner or later he would have surpassed me too. Anyway, I have to
surpass Passarelli, because I'm stronger
I have to go
Ok I got out faster, now I keep it open
and I'll try something crazy. I'll enter at the big turn
the surpass at the big curve
so cool! you have no idea
how much I was holding on
you get it
Ok so I surpassed him, not let's get down and keep going
and run away
In the meantime I did by best:
1.44.9 so goal achieved,
but the real big problem is that my forearm is
starting to bother me, s**t
It's getting stiff so I can't
move the wrist anymore, I can't put the right effort into the accelerator
it's a terrible feeling
please, I have to hang in there for 4 more laps
shit I'm slowing down but I can't
I can't anymore
I can't ride. I want to
to move my wrist but it won't. It's a terrible feeling
the fact that before there was scuffle
I probably forced it too much, I tensed up too much, and this is the result
anyway, I have to hold on
no way you're surpassing me
I'm having such a hard time, you have no idea, but I have to defend this position
because I'm at the podium of the 103%
and I wanna get up there
holy s**t I can't even keep the gas open on the straight road anymore
It's horrible, look at the chart
I'm not even at 100% of gas
it's terrible 'cause the arm is totally stiff,
so I can't move my wrist anymore
when you should be holding the gas and turning it
nada. You're like "I'll turn it now"
but do you think it's gonna turn?
basically, to accelerate,
I'm using the fingers
to rotate the handle and I'm getting help from the shoulder
by pushing down
which is horrible, you're taking down the handlebar and the bike goes crazy
it's impossible to race like that
I should stop and end the race here
but I'm not stopping. It's a matter of
personal pride and respect towards the team
towards
those who came to watch me that day
and towards you guys, who have been following me
for the whole season and are watching my videos
I have to finish this race, even if it means getting last
even if it means making the groundkeeper wait for me before closing the gates
I am going to finish this race
Guys, I'm sorry. I did my best
I did all that my skills and experience
allowed me to, but unfortunately I didn't make it
I can turn the gas anymore
Can I say that the weekend in Misano went well?
yes. because what mattered today wasn't the result,
impossible to achieve with so little experience,
but it was the experience that I bring home with me
I learned a lot, and I gather a lot of data to work on this winter
I'll have to work on the forearms,
but especially on the ease of riding
I have to try and unload as much as possible
the strength on the legs, relieving the arms and trying to
be more relaxed, even when I'm fighting at 240Km/hr
a piece of cake!
how can you be relaxed when you're entering
the big curve? It's not even easier said, imagine doing it
but it's the only option.
I can train all I want, do all the surgeries I need
but if I ride tensed up, I'll never finish a race
and this is exactly what I have to work on most
with this race ends the 2018 motorcycle season
I want to thank very much
the tecnica moto team, the sponsors who made this season and this race possible
and Luca Pedersoli,
and his riding school, for the huge support
he gave me this year and during this weekend
a special thanks to you as well, who follow me also during hard times
this winter I'll work hard also for you
not just to give you videos and emotions
but to give you real results,
in 2019
the race season is over, but the videos will continue
so many surprises are about to come, like the Formula predators race
with Luca Salvadori, my R6 test
and of the race aprilia tuono at Vallelunga
the special 250k and many more things!
See you soon
subscribe
No comments:
Post a Comment