SAM DALE: 1:06.12
What’s the point of riding against the clock?It’s simple really, to see how fast you can get from the top to the bottom.
Are you happy with your time?I am, considering the weather we had. The first few runs were damp then I punctured and then the heavens opened and there wasn’t much chance we were going to get any faster.
How much room was there for error?Very little! To get a respectable time on that track was very hard. It was all about carrying your speed through each section and with it being a short track any mistake would of cost you too much time.
Do you think there is a difference between wet and dry conditions in your ability to get up to maximum speed?Yes. When it’s dry and you know where you’re going you can go pretty much full bore from the start, but when it’s wet it’s very different, even if you know the track well you don’t know how hard you can hit things until you have ridden it a couple of times. If you changed your tyre pressures and suspension settings it could help you adapt to the conditions faster.
Seventeen runs. Could you have done any more?Yeah. The track was so much fun and with it only being short you didn’t get too tired.
Would it have made any difference if you’d done the times by yourself and not with rivals?Yeah it would. It might have made me faster because I wouldn’t of been pushing myself as much and making as many stupid little mistakes. At the same time it could of made me slower because I wasn’t pushing myself as much. You never know.
Had a few off’s today. Part of it though?Of course. If you want to go as fast as you can you will fall off. You just have to get back up and try it again. If you don’t want to fall off just remember slow is safe!! Ha ha
What do you think the time difference is between wet and dry?If we were to have a good run in the dry and a good run in the wet the difference could be about 3-4 seconds, but being able to pull out a shit hot run in the wet is pretty hard. Especially when it’s as slick as wet clay.
Any tips on riding the 104 hill or any hill?Take it steady on the first few runs, get to grips with the track see where time can be made and time will be lost. Other than that just have fun.
Can Gee’s minute be beaten in the dry?Who knows? Fair play to whoever does, if anyone can.
You don’t think that some hills have a certain time?I think that some hills will have a certain time…unless your name is Sam Hill
What are your thoughts on Hill beating everyone by 15 seconds in Champery semi?It must be some kind of timing error. Nah I’m joking. It’s quite unbelievable. The man is something else and will go down as a bigger legend than anyone else. I just wish I’d have been there to see him smoke everyone.>>
