Lynn Valk has made impressive head-way in 2019 Women MX World Championship standing 3 points shy of 5th Overall- major leap up the table having finished 11th Overall in WMX 2018.
At just 16 years of age, Lynn brings maturity more than her years to racing- not over-reaching in ability, learning as much as she can and consolidating experience gained racing EMX Women Championship where #172 finished 3rd Overall.
Having notched WMX Round 1 results of 7-6, Round 2: 4-5 and Round 3 at Loket 9-6, Lynn makes most of opportunity to put practice and training on and off the track to the test at WMX GP’s to make her a better rider.
Lynn states: ‘First moto at WMX Round 3- the start was good but I couldn’t find my rhythm and I crashed. And after the crash it was not good. Second moto start was solid, I rode my own race and finished 6th’.
With race-craft learnt and refined in only 2nd WMX season, Lynn’s focus has to be admired as the full-gate Women’s field is competitive as ever. Key take-outs for Lynn has been nailing starts, racing her own race and not buying into any pressure either from her peers, expectant fans or supporters.
#172: ‘I am still young and it’s still a learning year. I don’t really have the pressure to be in front every time but just that I do my best every race’.
‘I want to give my best every time for my team and supporters and it’s also high competition and we are all very equal with each other’.
With step-up to YZ 250F at end of last year, Lynn defies what predictions were at beginning of WMX 2019. Surrounded by family and supportive sponsors, goal was top 10- so-much-so the Dutch teenager has bowled that figure out of the park and has sights set on top 5.
#172: ‘The biggest progress was switching from 125 to the 250f at the end of 2018. Last winter I had much better preparation and it was easier to go riding with the 250f (less work with the bike)’.
‘We were going for a top ten result but now for myself I want to do my best to finish in the top five. I will do my best for some good starts and races’.
WMX Round 4 MXGP of Imola August 18th
Words: Sharon Cox
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