Latest News: 2008 Season Fixtures
Fine Finish to a Great Season

My move from MX2 to MX1 surprised many at the start of the season but with the overall results I have achieved, I am now (and always have been) convinced it was the right move.

Taking second place overall in the AMCA MX1 Championship was a dream come true, but not totally unexpected when you consider the machinery, support and dedication shown by all the people who have assisted me over the past season, and over many previous seasons.

Hand in hand with my MX1 success comes my fourth overall place in the IMBA MX1 Championship which completed on Sunday 26th October. This is a very tough competitive environment against some of the best riders in Europe and I am especially pleased to have made the top five in my first season in the MX1 class.

All of this has been made possible by the terrific help and support from many people and companies both inside and outside the MX arena and for this I give them all my heartfelt thanks and hope they feel I have represented them in the best possible manner throughout the season, both on and off the track.

This season has been a tough learning process but one which I have embraced fully and feel that it has prepared me well for the 2009 season. Plans are already underway for my challenge for the MX1 title and I hope that for myself and my many supporters I can go one better and clinch the Championship. My European travels will continue at the IMBA Championship rounds and I look forward to improving on my fourth place quite significantly.

A huge thanks to all the people who have made this possible and for their continued faith in my abilities.

Yours in sport

Brad O'Leary

AMCA Championship at Norley
Pic courtesy of Mike Wood
Practise/ Qualifying: The track at Norley was in perfect condition as we went out for practise and timed qualification, I posted a time which gave me 8th fastest. I was happy with this as I didn't really push myself during the session.
 
Race 1: I gated in fourth or fifth and had my work cut out on the tight track, I managed to get into third but the leading pair of Campbell and Saunders had pulled a gap on me which I was unable to reduce. I finished 3rd in moto 1.
 
Race 2: Once again I gated well and into second position, I got into the lead and pushed on trying to break away, but I fell and dropped to 4th, quickly I picked myself up and again pushed on and back into second position. I finished 2ND in moto 2
 
Race 3: I holeshot race three and put some space between myself and the chasing pack, once again I made a small mistake and dropped down to fourth position, feeling uneasy from my fall I once again fell on the following lap. I took a lap to settle down and then pushed on to reel in the riders in front. Lap by lap I managed to pick off riders, within 6 laps I had gone from seventh position and into the lead. I kept my cool and crossed the line in 1st.
 
A massive confidence boost today as this was my first overall victory on the 450 and in the MX1 class. The whole team worked really well and it proved in the results, massive thanks to Steve my mechanic and everyone else who makes this possible.
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