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Interview: Jake Nicholls!

Interview: Jake Nicholls!

Hitachi KTM rider Jake Nicholls had the perfect start to his British championship season with double moto victory in the MX1 class on a treacherous track at Culham.

Despite the big ruts and wet conditions, Nicholls hardly made a mistake all day and looked to be riding well within his limits as he impressively controlled the pace at the front.

We sat down with Jake after the racing to discuss his day and get his thoughts on his GP season so far.

Gatedrop: Jake, it was a perfect day for you winning both the moto’s, fifty points and the red plate heading into round two. You must be happy with how everything went for you?

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Jake Nicholls:  Yeah it was good, it definitely was a nice way to start the British Championship off.  You know, we’ve already had two GP’s and it’s always a bit weird having the early GP’s and the other guys have been on form with the Italian races so it’s nice to get a bit of confidence.

It’s nice not being a mid-pack rider, well, not a mid-pack rider but you know what I mean, at the GP’s it’s tough. Today was really good, the track was really difficult and technical but I had so much fun. The starts were average but good first laps and just did enough really.

Gatedrop: Was it a case of just getting a nice gap at the front and take it easy or where you pushing the entire moto?

Jake Nicholls:  Yeah, it was to get a good lap, do some good laps and then just be sensible. The track was changing a lot and there were a lot of backmarkers as well and you had to be sensible, I felt like that anyway.

I just kept the gap at the front the same in both races and I just really enjoyed today to be honest with you, it was nice not be under pressure. I got that gap and then just enjoyed my riding with no risks, perhaps it would have been a better race for the crowd if it was close but it’s good for me (laughs).

Gatedrop:  With Shaun Simpson not competing at the first round and Searle out for round one, did you feel any pressure for this round and now you’ve won do you feel pressure to take the championship as your big favourite?

Jake Nicholls:  No, not really. I just try treat it the same as normal really. Graeme Irwin, Kristian Whatley and Brad Anderson, they’re all fast, you know what I mean? It’s not like we are all at a GP, it would be a little bit different then but at these tracks. They’re a little bit different and I enjoy them but they enjoy them too and they go good.

I didn’t feel any pressure but maybe at the next round, everyone will say I was the last round winner but at the end of the day we are all at the same position when we are behind the gate and you just have to give it your all.  It is a real that those boys (Shuan Simpson and Tommy Searle) aren’t here though, I actually wish they were to be honest with you. It really helped me raise my level last year but Tommy will be back so it’s all good.

Gatedrop: Going back to the first two GP’s of the year, maybe you look at those with mixed feelings as Qatar wasn’t the best but the eleventh in Indonesia was good?

Jake Nicholls:  Yeah, Qatar was a disaster to be honest. We went there and tried a few different things on the bike straight away without ever trying them on hard pack and I just struggled like mad. All day on Friday I just had no confidence and we changed the bike and it was much better on race day but I had already lost all my confidence to be honest with you. I hate that track as well so I could have done without the confidence knock early on, I was just happy to get through that weekend.

In Indonesia, straight away I felt much better, I mean obviously it was a little bit of a mud race but it wasn’t as muddy as this (Culham), it was just one section that was a little bit bad. It was old school and I think some of the newer riders can’t deal with the mud.

Gatedrop: Would you be all for going back to Indonesia then?

Jake Nicholls: Yeah, I had a really good time there. It is a great place and much better than Thailand. The track was a really good layout, there was a great crowd with thousands of people there.

It needs to be in a different time of the year because obviously it was the raining season and they needed to do a better job with the track because they done a terrible job with the track preparation and that’s what ruined the weekend.

Gatedrop: Most riders wanted the second race cancelled, did you have the same opinion or where you disappointed not to race another moto?

Jack Nicholls: I was, I mean I had a good first race and I like the mud but the second race was a joke to be honest with you. You see it on TV a bit but it was beyond a mud race, you know what I mean? All our bikes and engines were going straight from there to Argentina and it was just silly.

If something did happen and someone would have got hurt, no one could get to them on the track, no one could see and it was just a really good decision. They didn’t have a choice as no one wanted to ride. Like I said, I’m all for a bit of mud and an old school race but it was a little bit past that then.

Gatedrop: Last year you were racing a Husqvarna but the team have switched back to KTM’s this year, is the KTM better for you or is there not that much of a difference?

Jake Nicholls:  Yeah, I do feel better actually. Last year we struggled with a few things power wise and delivery of the power. The KTM immediately comes with that, it’s a slightly more aggressive stock package so straight away I was happy. I got a new engine yesterday (Saturday), I tried it and I was really happy with it.

Gatedrop: Argentina is this weekend, you’ve never rode there before so you must be excited to get there as it’s a great track?

Jake Nicholls:  Yeah, it looks really good. I’ve never been there but it looks like a nice place too so I’m excited to get there and get another one under the belt. I want to keep pushing on really.

Gatedrop: What are your goals for the rest of the season in the GP’s and the British Championship?

Jake Nicholls: In the GP’s, the short-term goals at the minute is to get into the top twelve in the races. Obviously, I did that last week but it’s difficult, especially at a fast track with normal conditions. It will be tough but that is what I’m aiming for.

In the British Championship, I just want to stay consistent really, it’s the end result we are after. We will stay sensible and carry on enjoying my racing.

 

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