SS24’s JAMES GOT HIS FIRST CHAMPION
Grabbing an impressive eighteenth overall at the season opener, DBR spoke to JAMES exclusively post race.
“It was a cool weekend,” said JAMES. “Really quite a fast day with the Sunday-only race, it was kind of over before we knew it really. Practice was a bit wet and slippery so I really didn’t feel comfortable on track at all.
“With the hills I felt like my setup was a bit off so we had to go quite a bit harder on the suspension just to be able to deal with some of the holes. Managed to figure a few things out but qualifying 24th wasn’t something we were looking for, I knew the races would be completely different, so I tried to focus on the start and the first few corners and making a good job of the first lap.
“The first race actually worked out okay, I was away in around twelfth or so, dropped back a few places and a few fast guys came past so I just settled into a bit of a rhythm. I kind of then adjusted my goals for this year with regard to starting off consistent and getting some points on the board, no big heroics or mistakes.”
“I’m pleased to finish seventeenth in the first one, I actually enjoyed riding the track. Completely different to qualifying a lot of lines changed and dried out so it was a lot to think about. I just really enjoyed riding it.
“The second race was much of the same really, I got quite a decent start carving through the first few corners, I was around twelfth to fourteenth place but I unfortunately went down on the second lap so that cost me quite a bit of time and positions.
“So sitting outside the top twenty I just kept grafting away I felt like I was making good time towards the middle part of the race, then just lost the tow on a few guys but ended up finishing sixteenth so, with a 17 – 16 scorecard unfortunately left me eighteenth overall with nine points on the board was reasonably consistent.
“I’m pretty happy with it, you know we always want more but it’s important to get out of there healthy, you know a lot of guys had gone down and made mistakes but I was pretty pleased to have checked that one off. Back to similar conditions for Foxhill’s next week so good practice for that.
“Looking forward to grinding the next few away, it will be cool to see how the championship is shaping up after four or five rounds that’s when it really gets started as everyone is really into a flow. Were going to be testing a little bit more over the next couple of weeks, it’s going to be busy but it’s important to stay healthy during the week and bring your A game at the weekends.”
推荐文章
-
New Model 125CC ATV This vehicle is a compact off-road model with overall dimensions of 1480×1110×960 mm. It adopts chain drive, front and rear hydraulic disc brakes with hand control, and 8-inch tubeless tires. Power comes from a 124ml four-stroke air-cooled horizontal engine, delivering 6.3kW maximum power and 8.8N·m torque. It features CDI ignition and electric start. The top speed reaches over 45 km/h, with good climbing and braking performance. Equipped with hydraulic shock absorbers and a 5.4L metal fuel tank, it runs on 93#+ unleaded gasoline. The vehicle is compact, reliable and suitable for recreational off-road use. -
Why Factories Often Decline Small-Batch (or Single-Unit) Export Orders When factories decline small-batch or single-unit export orders, it is usually not due to a single factor. Instead, it is the result of production costs, manufacturing system compatibility, and compliance risks. The core reasons are as follows: 1. High Opportunity Costs and Limited Profit MarginsEvery order incurs fixed opportunity costs for a factory. Even for a single unit, resources must be allocated for sampling, sourcing raw materials, setting up and calibrating equipment, quality inspection, and coordinating freight. If the profit margin of a single product cannot cover these fixed labor and management costs, factories will naturally hesitate to accept the order. 2. The "Mass Production" DNA and Scheduling ChallengesMost factories optimize their cost structures, scheduling logic, a...
-
ATV Events Calendar | June 2026 Domestic Events (China) China Taklamakan Rally Time: Ends on June 1 Venue: Xinjiang, China Category: ATV & UTV groups available Regional Off-road Races Mid-June: Guangdong & Fujian Local Cross-Country Races (ATV Class) Late June: Inner Mongolia & Hebei Grassland ATV Endurance Races International Events Red Bull Erzbergrodeo Time: June 5 – 6 Venue: Erzberg, Austria Type: World-class hard enduro for ATV & motorcycles GNCC Racing (Round 8) Time: June 6 – 7 Venue: Watkins Glen, New York, USA Main Pro ATV Race: June 7 Type: Cross-Country Endurance AMA ATV Motocross National Championship (Round 6) Time: June 20 – 21 Venue: Budds Creek, Mar...
