It’s not over until I say it’s over… by Raymon van der Biezen

May 17, 2015

Written by Bart de Jong

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Back on the bike 7 weeks ago after I broke my elbow. One week later I did my first race in Zolder. Meanwhile I had couple of races. My body feels okay, but unfortunately my results are not there yet… After my crash in Manchester during training, I was out for more than 2 months because of a broken elbow and a small fracture in my wrist. It’s always hard to come back, especially in a pre-olympic year when everybody is on fire to qualify for the Olympic Games.

The first 2 races I did in Zolder and Valkenswaard (beginning of April) felt okay to get back in the swing of racing again. One week later the first UCI BMX World Cup was held in Manchester, where I crashed and broke my elbow 2,5 months earlier. I felt pretty nervous every time I rode the track, but I was satisfied for making the Quarter Final in my condition.

After Manchester I went to France for round 3&4 of the European League series. We had to race in rainy weather all weekend long. Unfortunately I got disqualified in the Semi Final for a stupid reason.

Yes, I crossed the white line in the first turn because I raced elbow to elbow with an other contender, but I didn’t gain anything, because I lost 2 spots! Anyway at the finish line I had a photo finish with a French guy for 4th place, but I got disqualified for the first time in my life, so the photo finish didn’t matter at all…

Last weekend round 2 of the UCI BMX World Cup was held at my home track Papendal. I was prepared to do well, because my body and mind is good shape. Racing didn’t turn out the way I expected. My starts are feeling strong, but I need to be more aggressive on the track, because someone pushed me out of the first turn which made me 5th in de 1/8 final. I was pissed off and angry at myself for not racing like I should!

My feelings after the race were intens and negative, especially because some teammates did very well… I know I’m at the same level, but they have good results and I’m not at the moment. That’s really frustrating! I will do everything I can to achieve my dream, so I keep going no matter what.

Congrates to my team buddies who did a nice job!