6 weeks ago I was in doubt of even hopping on the plane to the USA, but I flew over on a hope that my constant back pain would fix itself and could return to action. After skipping the first race in Nashville I went on to place 5th and pick up a Holeshot award in Salt Lake. From there I went on to land myself on my first elite podium with a 3rd and another Holeshot award in Rockford.
Last weekend we were at our final stop in South Park, Pittsburgh. I didn't drop a lap all weekend, winning day one and picking up my first Elite win.
Sunday I won my motos and quarter final then the rain came in and the track became a slip 'n slide. Race was called off. Results went off the times from the quarter finals which put me right back up on the podium with a 2nd!
Monkey is off my back and I'm hungry for more! World champs in 2 weeks. I'm going to give it everything in the home country.
-Kurt Pickard