Hard work in Barcelona

Bo took eigth in qualifying and had to work hard in both races held on Sunday. “I think we got the maximum result at this track. We thought top five would be possible . Looking back I’m quit pleased with both races. We had to give it all this weekend.” After losing some spots at the start of the first race Bo knew he had to fight to get back closer to the front. After a few laps he found himself in a chasing group of six. The two leaders couldn’t open up a gap and were constantly in sight. Bo had to give all he had to stay in the group. In the last lap one rider in the group crashed out and Bo got sixth at the finish. “I was on the limit in most of the corners. We are lacking some power on the straights and I have to make that up in the corners. The pace was really fast and keeping position was hard, being blocked several times. It’s hard to get into a rythm and gaining some spots that way.”

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race 2

In the second race Bo was in the leading group right from the start. After some laps three riders could break away at the front. Bo was in the middle of the group chasing, fighting for every inch of the track. With three laps to go he made a slight mistake, and he ran of the track, losing him some places. In the last lap he caught up with the group again and managed to overtake three riders, taking seventh at the finish. ” I’m capable of doing fast laps right from the start, and a lot of riders can’t. But when they were up to speed I had to push hard to keep up. I tried to overtake in corners were that isn’t even possible. I gained some spots but a lap later I was on the back of the group again. After my mistake I was able to close the gap to the group quit quick. I gave my everything to pass those guys in the last lap, and it worked out well.”

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