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Magalie: When I arrived on the track, at first I went up on the gate to see the whole track. My first impression, it was a good technical track, similar as Chula Vista for the first women straight. But all the number on the gate wasn't opposite with women track and the same for men. So you have really different trajectory when you start at the 1 than at 8. Really crazy. The rest of the track was good for women.

Do you think you got enough practice time to get used to the track?
Magalie: Yes I think so. The first practice was difficult because we discovered the track and it was windy! But I took my time for do what I had to do.

Did you manage to jump everything you wanted to jump during the first session?
Magalie: Yes I did all jumps but I needed another practice the day after to optimize my ride.

How much harder is it for you to go from one at a time, to a full race of 8 people on the gate and then ride the track?
Magalie: Lol, for sure it's different. But you have to be focused on your own way and after that it's easier.

The wind definitely didn’t help with the difficulty of the track. Would it have been a different race without the wind?
Magalie: Yes I think because it was really windy, so dangerous, jumps are easier with no wind! But it was windy, we had to deal with that!

The men had to take the box jump. What needs to be fixed with that part for the 2012 Olympic track?
Magalie: The box is too much! We have already big jumps, we don't need the box. The box slowed the riders, and bmx is all about speed! We do BMX, no Cyclo-cross..

How often did you crash?
Magalie: I'm happy to stay on my bike all the week. But in the race there were too many crashes for men and women.. It was too dangerous during the race!

Did you wear extra safety gear at this Supercross World Cup?
Magalie: I had protection for my knees, and a little proctection for my upper body like 'rugby protection'.

Do you think this Papendal track would be a lot easier to ride in two years from now?
Magalie: Yes, because now we know that we have to do on this track, it won't be a surprise and women's technical skills will be better and better!

Ok, imagine you’re the track designer for the London Olympic track and you can make 3 changes to the track. What would they be?
1. Change the way to the start with the first straight because there is too much difference enter the 1 to the 8 way.
2. Change the box for the men maybe change with a jump.

Any thanks to the sponsors or any people in particular?
Magalie: I thanks my family, the french team, and my sponsors DN1 des Pays de la Loire, my area Pays de la loire, le Club atlantique, Carquefou Bmx Club, Nike 6.0 and all people who help me, trust me on my way! Thank you FATBMX.