VCGP 2024

[Ghost775]

First race with the T7 at the 2024 VCGP in the ADV class. Historic race with over 500 riders on the Sunday course this year. Lots of rocks, whoops, and downed riders to pass, but got it done finishing P1 in the ADV class. Completed 5 loops riding 78 miles  total in 3 hours. Found out racing a 450lbs bike is quite the crowd pleaser! 
 

Motoz RallyZ rear with the Desert H/T front held up well overall. Motoz heavy duty tubes were a must in those conditions. Frontline Suspension tuned Ktech inserts did the job. More T7 races to come, had a blast racing big bikes!
 

[Hibobb]

@Ghost775

I have a LOT of respect for anyone racing a big ADV bike!

I cant figure out why someone would want to ride something 2x heavier then an enduro bike made to race these conditions, but my hat if off to you!!

Edited April 30 by Hibobb

[Ghost775]

3 hours ago, Hibobb said:

@Ghost775

I have a LOT of respect for anyone racing a big ADV bike!

I cant figure out why someone would want to ride something 2x heavier then an enduro bike make to race these conditions, but my hat if off to you!!

Thanks, always up to a challenge racing bikes. Mainly race desert and hard enduro, I try and be as well rounded as possible. 

[random1781]

On 4/30/2024 at 1:25 PM, Ghost775 said:

Thanks, always up to a challenge racing bikes. Mainly race desert and hard enduro, I try and be as well rounded as possible. 

What was the challenging part of the course for you?

[Ghost775]

8 minutes ago, random1781 said:

What was the challenging part of the course for you?

Honestly, probably passing riders without crashing out. The VCGP is known for loose rocky (baseball-basketball sized rocks) everywhere, with little/slim areas to pass. If you try and pass in a bad area, riding a big adv bike could be dangerous. They run the ADV class on Sunday with Novice/C level riders and with 500 racers this year, there were a lot of people to pass. Staying patient when behind people was hard, there were big consequences if you hit the wrong size rock at speed trying to pass. 

[DT675]

Thats awesome!  And the pics look great too!