My Fastest Lap of the Race | Etapp 1 - Karulaanes | Piksepini Karikas 2023-2024

Описание: This is footage of my fastest lap in the first stage hard enduro race Karulaanes of Piksepini Karikas 2023-2024 in Estonia. This was a 2 hour long race throughout which I managed to do 6 laps.

Even though a few mistakes were made on this lap it turned out to be my fastest lap in the race. As always, noticed that my riding gets better with a few laps under my belt when I find my rhythm.

Interestingly, it also usually happens when I get through the first sensations of arm pump and general exhaustion. As previously, pushed myself decently with an average heartrate during the race 171 bpm (Polar H9 strap).

Avoiding huge mistakes in the race I was able to finish in a good 12th position out of 79 riders in the Hobby class. I'm really satisfied with the results, especially considering that my fastest lap was the 6th fastest overall in the Hobby class. Official time of my 6 laps - 2:00:57.698.
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Been riding off-road for about 125 motor-hours in total up to this.

I'm riding my Husqvarna TE250i (TPI) 2022 model. The bike is stock apart from re-shimmed front forks, WP XACT PRO 8950 shock with an MX shim setting (for one of the fastest local guys), guards, S3 Punk pegs (low & back), "Pyramid" seat cover and ProTaper handlebar with "YZ High" bend. A little used Mitas Terra Force-EF Super on the front (90/100-21) and a bit worn Metzeler Enduro Extreme Soft on the rear. Both wheels equipped with mousse bibs, equivalent pressures ~0,6 bar at the front (1 rim-lock) and ~0,4 bar at the rear (3 rim-locks). Outside ambient temperature around +18 degrees Celsius.

Video captured by GoPro HERO 11 mounted on my helmets chin in a HyperView mode.