I am not even sure how to start this. No hiding from the fact it has been a long time coming. I know I have shown the speed and potential. It is an amazing feeling to get it done.

After a dismal weekend at the previous WC in Champery with crashes and a injury to my left thigh,  I was keen to get back to my normal form

Qualifying went really well and placed in 5th place behind the likes of Bryceland, Gwin, Blenki and Gee who took top spot.

Finals rolled round and the team had a scare when my teammate Justin Knocked himself out in practice and had to get checked out in Hospital. I re focused and went up for my final.

I had a really good run but wished had ridden the last 30 secs a bit better. I crossed the line in 3rd with 5 riders to go. I was not sure what to think of it until riders started to finish behind my time. I hung onto 4th place and my FIRST PODIUM.

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The WC season took a 4 week break after Leogang.  I sustained a lower back injury just days before the last WC in Leogang. It was really frustrating for it to happen right before a WC and had done nothing to cause it.  It was a displaced SI join which sent the muscles into spasm. Rather severe pain I can tell you.  I was walking like a 80 yr old.  I flew to UK to see an osteopath for some treatment which went very well.
TWR had a team camp in Chatel. I joined the team but still had to rest for another week, so I watched and supported as the team crossover event went down. The XC riders had a chance to ride our dh bikes and the dhers rode xc.
All I can say is the courses were little biased towards xc, but fair play to xc riders. They rode great and had a blast on the dh bikes.

I also got to watch the Tour de France in person for the first time. I used to watch it as a kid at home on TV.  Now to be honest, lately I have lost a little interest with all the ” allegations” going on but it is still amazing to see what they put their bodies through.
It is still the biggest road race and a site to see. I even cheered on my fellow team mate Lance..well he does ride for Trek, so claiming that.  Check the pics. I even wore yellow but honestly not intentionally..

I have been back on the dh bike and training and felt the break has done me a load of good. Feel fresh again and having so much fun out there.

Pics from 2010 Season:

Leogang WC

Fort William WC:

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20.6.2010

Trek World Racing’s Tracy Moseley secured 4th place on the podium and Justin Leov raced back into the top ten at the third round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill in Leogang (Austria) this weekend. Teammate, Andrew Neethling, finished 24th – an impressive performance considering he rode suffering intense lower back pain from a displaced Sacro Iliac joint, but a disappointing result for the 26 year old South African who’s performed so successfully these past few weeks.

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Two International Podiums for TWR Over the Weekend

14.6.2010

Meanwhile, over at Willingen Andrew and Justin were racing the richest Downhill race on the circuit. With close to $10,000 for the winner, and healthy pay for the top 10, this was a good race for stretching the legs before this weekend’s World Cup in Leogang (AUT).

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6.6.2010

The second round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill saw solid rides from Trek World Racing with Tracy Moseley back on the podium in 4th place and team mates Justin Leov and Andrew Neethling placed 14th and 15th respectively.

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