DIRT FEST
QUEENSLAND
After Xterra New Zealand I ate my last kiwi, jumped aboard of Airbus
and in three hours landed in Brisbane. Soon I was heading to Sunshine
coast where it was pissing with rain, good welcoming on „Sunshine“
coast. I stayed with my friend Jason from Infinite Nutrition and
during the week checked the local trails and gave it a go in the
local big swell. On Friday I moved to the place of Dirt Fest and rode
the race course. Muddy, rolling and bit of single tracks but nothing
technical. I had just one goal, to win and gain the second title of
Dirt Master and Queensland state champion, second place would be
disappointment. I knew I am in good shape so on Saturday morning my
plan was go by style „lead from start to finish“ and so I did.
After 1km swimming and pulling through the weed in dam I gained two
minutes lead....thanks mum that you kicked me in the water when I
hardly could crawl or walk. With not much technical sections on the
bike I kept my lead and add some more time to it. On the run I knew
the victory is mine and I took it little bit easier as I am suffering
from Achilles inflammation. As this was the biggest off road
triathlon in Australia I became unofficial National champion and
official Queensland champion in off road triathlon. Anyway, sun was
pushing hard and when it couldn´t push harder we started second
event of Dirt Fest – 8km trail run. Sore legs but ready to fight I
soon became alone with another athlete, apparently very good runner,
at the front of the race. In the half of the race the guy turned back
to me and smiled at me, something like „sorry mate, I am just doing
my training run but now I need to push bit harder“ and I haven´t
seen him until finish line. I came second. The third event 50km
mountain bike went well and I was keeping steady pace and finished
second in open category. With this result I knew I am overall Dirt
Master. The Southern Hemisphere season is over for me, can´t
wait for the Northern one. Now I am going to take a rest and
enjoy last two weeks in Oz and than heading to the Czech Republic
where the first race will be Xterra Italy. Results can be found in here
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