The KTM Motocross Racing Team‰Ûªs Kirk Gibbs and Luke Styke are determined to make a strong showing at the weekend‰Ûªs second round of the New Zealand motocross championships at Timaru in New Zealand‰Ûªs South Island.
With Tropical Cyclone Marcia hard on his heels, Queensland-based Gibbs flew down to Sydney last night to ensure he‰Ûªd be able to compete, and left with the team this morning.
Gibbs lies second in the championship, and though strictly speaking he‰Ûªs there as part of the team‰Ûªs traditional NZ pilgrimage to build for the Aussie titles, the KTM 450 SX-F rider admits that winning the championship would also be useful conditioning.
‰ÛÏI flew down to Sydney last night because I was a little bit worried that I wasn't going to get out this morning." Gibbs explained.
"Last time we raced at Timaru it was a bit dusty and it sounds like it might be on that side of things again, but hopefully they can get the water into it. For me it has always been the first round of the series so I've normally got the tongue dragging in the chain a little bit, so it will be good to arrive there in stronger shape.
"I feel like I'm in a good position, and I've been working hard on my starts, so we'll see how we go.‰Û
