#81 - Privateer Motocross/Supercross racer in Australia. Chasing a dream of making it on a factory race team.
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Hi Joel, better looking front end and now starting to steer👍 listening to you debrief with your mate about arm pump etc here's a suggestion next time you're practicing etc free up your rear end, I can't feel your bike yet try adding some preload then you'll probably have to take a click or so out of comp, now here's what they don't tell you, the h/speed is a great tool, most people slow the shock down with rebound and this causes packing, think of the h/speed comp as shaft speed not bumps, you can slow the shock down by increasing h/speed comp which lets you open up rebound, by adding spring and testing this your back wheel will stick to the ground like shit on a blanket plus be plush as, anyways you can always put it back, when you do this forks will change so either in on comp slightly or forks down etc, keep testing testing, all the best
Incredibly well done. Your starts in the last few months have been absolutely incredible. You have obviously been working on starts. All of your starts here were great. Your intensity during the race, holding off others is improving too. Your now getting to be top 5 nationally if you keep improving like your doing. And all against factory guys, so thats so close to the top. Amazing journey over the years of following you. Once at the front or near the front at the start makes the whole race and result easier, also you havent dropped the bike lately and have to come back through the field so this is great too. Incredible wel done - And appreciate you taking the time to video and show your racing life. SENSATIONAL result.
F#¢k yeh! Captain Cautious is starting to hang it out. To see you step it up at this point in your career is really impressive. Great ride, congratulations.
Congrats Joel, you’ve really stepped it up on race days, starts are mint and battling for position with the big dogs! Watching you in person at the Toowoomba round last weekend really impressed everyone. Privateer to Pro the dream is real!
Joel, what an achievement, consistent top 10's in Australia, two excellent starts - i mean really excellent. Observation, not criticism, the faster guys behind you muscled through causing you to loose time. I hope to see you more aggressive to stay with the front guys. Bloody Incredible though. Great Season. And as others have said, dont be too hard on yourself. Your way ahead of millions of dirt bike riders in skills. We would like to see you catch the less than 10 guys in front of you....Again, well done!
Thanks for the message Peter, I appreciate it! I heard someone say recently “I’m the first couple laps if you aren’t moving forward, you are moving backwards” and it’s so true. I’ve got to push forward even if I’m at the front.
A message to Aussie Factory teams... if you're not looking at Joel for a 2025 roster spot, you've got rocks in your head. Consistently in or around the top 10 should be evidence enough.
