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 8th
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 2nd 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 3rd
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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Lewis Lacey #414
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