Lynn Valk made impressive head-way competing in Women Motocross World Championship finishing 7th Overall in 2019. In just 2nd full WMX season, Lynn not only showed perseverence in nailing best finish of 4th at WMX Round 2 in Portugal, but kept pushing till final chequered at WMX of Turkey when points were close amongst top 7 positions.
With 2020 WMX Opening Round only week and half away, Lynn embraces knowledge that racing her Yamaha 250F 2nd year in a row will give added comfort on managaing race strategies against full-line up competitive WMX riders.
Having placed no less than 7th at every WMX Round in 2019, and jumped Overall standings from 11th Overall in 2018 to 7th in ‘019, it is sure certainty that Lynn has refined her form on the bike for new season ahead.
#172: ‘The preparations have so far been good. I feel really comfortable on the bike. This winter I did more bike training but also more physical training’.
‘The most important thing I learnt from last year was that I had to be stronger physically, and I have put a lot of hard work in that this winter’.
Race speed is not a problem for the young Dutch teenager, nor is racing amongst Women riders with tally of WMX medals to their name. In fact, Lynn enjoys the challenge of competing against Women riders who have plenty of fierce competiveness to bring to the track, ramping up all riders performance to the max.
#172: ‘It’s always nice to ride with the best woman of the world, and I think now even more woman from different countries come to ride the WMX series. I’m really excited to ride with them’.
With goals in sight, and all important family support, Lynn will shine against the unknown factors of racing new track at Matterley Basin on March 1st, as well as rising to the challenge of meeting her own expectations of placing in top 5.
#172: ‘The goal for this season is to improve myself to hopefully go inside the top five. Last year was my first year on the 250f, and this will be the second year on the bike, and I feel more comfortable and stronger on the bike. I’m looking forward to start the season’.
WMX Opening Round Matterley Basin March 1st. Header photo: Lynn Photo credit: YVYPYX
Words: Sharon Cox.
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