2014 4X Pro Tour Round1 Race Report from Team DS's Lewis Lacey!

We are proud to work closely with all of our sponsored and supported racers, riders and drivers and get to know them really well.  Lewis was one of our early members of Team DS but last year was hit by injuries which pretty much took him out of action for the year.  It has been a tough ride back to fitness for Lewis but has shown how determined and talented he is with two awesome results in as many weeks starting with a 2nd in the British 4X round at Afan and then last week an amazing podium spot at the 4x Pro Tour.

Here's his race report.  Also give him a follow on twitter @lewislacey

Round 1 - 4X pro tour.

Sunny meadow Poland

It’s been a long year since I was last here, and I broke the end of the plate that was in my shoulder in the first turn. As ever always amazed with how rad the track looks. This year the guys put a monster jump at the end of the last straight.

Went up for a track walk, to see what was what and to see where it all went wrong for me last year, Built the bikes, time for a play. I wanted to have some fun, then on to the more serious stuff later (lines and all that shit)

Feeling fine and chilled, riding and track speed all good (could always do with a bit more) on to XXL schnitzel that’s why we come to Poland.

Saturday,

Qualifying relaxed and feeling fine, maybe a bit too relaxed as I cruised my run I was gutted with myself, but turned out I qualified 8^th

A lot better than I thought, knowing I had a bit more in the tank was nice.

Rd1 there was only three of us on the gate these ones feel a bit unkind when only on person goes out, on to the next one.

Rd2 made a good gate the first straight seemed to feel effortless and a smooth run down saw me take the first spot.

Rd3 now things were heating up, with Slavik and Nate dogg on the gate I knew I needed to make a good start, gate dropped best start so far finding myself level with Slavik over the first two jumps following him closely in to turn one chasing him down making sure I could keep that 2^nd spot from Nate dogg.

Rd4 it’s getting harder every time Slavik and Beaumont again we all gated together super tight first straight as I just squeezed Beaumont into turn one it was again chasing Slavik down making sure Beaumont stayed behind, I was clear second in the semi making my first Pro tour main final.

Final Slavik Prokop Slavik Lacey it goes without saying what this race was going to be, I took gate 3 (wanting 4) Prokop 4 as the Slavik’s lined up on the inside got a good snap all banging bars down first straight it was tight. After getting a bit of a slap from Prokop sending me slightly sideways into turn one leaving Thomas and Prokop to lead in 1 and 2 me in 3^rd not knowing where Hannes was, bang he hit me right in the same spot as it all went wrong last year, taking my front wheel, causing me to almost hit the fence. That was it my final was over, I was never going to pull those power houses back. I sat down and took fourth place well happy with the night looking forward to round 2 Fortbill, love that first straight.

Props to the boy Master Lucas Cryer.

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44Racing form Partnership with Duck Smart

The fast growing and innovative cleaning product company Duck Smart have stated their intent to further develop and expand their range and reach by announcing that they will be teaming up with the 44Racing Rockstar, Diamondback race team in 2014.

The 44Racing team compete in Enduro, Downhill, 4X and BMX racing all over the World with star riders including:

Lewis Lacey - Elite 4X, Elite Enduro
George Belk - Elite Downhill
Joe Mallinson - Elite 4X, Expert Downhill
Nick Geoghegan - Expert Downhill
Bear Belk - Junior Downhill
Sean Radcliffe - Expert Downhill, Senior Enduro
Rob Goodey - Elite Enduro
Jack Hudson - Senior 4X, 17+ BMX
Connor Hudson - Junior 4X, Male 16 BMX

44Racing Team Manager - Christian Hatcher said of the partnership “We are really pleased to be working with Duck Smart in 2014 as the team's official cleaning product sponsor. We will be using a variety of Duck Smart products to keep our factory race bikes, race kit and team vehicles spotless and looking like new whilst racing in the UK, Europe and selected World events. The team is based in the UK, as are Duck Smart and even better the Duck Smart headquarters is really near to us so we are really looking forward to working closely with the Duck Smart crew in order to assist however we can with their ever evolving, innovative and expanding product range."

Duck Smart have hit the scene pretty hard in recent times, with all of their products being manufactured, created, bottled and labelled in house at their Essex, UK, headquarters. Their Earth Mover bike cleaner has been a revelation in the Motocross and Cycle industry with its unique foaming action, the fact that it is non caustic, and due to its fresh sweet smell.

Duck Smart’s Rob Webb said “ We can’t wait to work closely with 44racing this year and to support the team and watch their riders in action. We like to work very hands on with our teams so we look forward to making sure the guys have all they need as they push for podiums places and victories, and we are glad to be behind them all of the way”.

For more information on Duck Smart cleaning products visit their website www.duck-smart.com

To follow the progress of the 44racingteam find them on Facebook or via Twitter @_44racing_