Sorry about the lack of updates, been meaning to do the next training tip, but seem to have been

running around like a headless chook lately. Will be back onto the tips once I get back from

Worlds, in the mean time a quick update:

After the last US Cup National, I received an unexpected call up for the World Champs, talk about

leaving things to the last minute. Any way I managed to get things organized and headed back to my

homeland, Australia. I've flown in late, arriving Tuesday for a Saturday race, I figured I've done

enough laps in the past that I don't need too much time on the course and it is just as I remember

it with a couple of sections cut out. Most of the course it bmx track style single track with one

main climb. The climb itself is some what different to most courses as the rocks and corners on

the climb literally limit the speed you can ride that section of the course at, too much momentum

and you can't set yourself for the next section of the climb, hopefully this will slow down those

super human euro climbers. I'm looking forward to the downhill sections as most corners have a

covering of gravel, which means you need to be able to ride with a controlled drift and from what

I have seen many riders are struggling. I guess my biggest hurdle is going to be the lack of UCI

points, I have a back row start, guess there is only one direct to go- forwards :-)

Look out for tomorrow race report......