Earlier in the year, the final round of the inaugural six-round FIM World Flat Track championship was held in Miskolc, Hungary. A bunch of the hardcore Brit racers went on the drive out, as did the Italians. So did long-time Hungarian Sideburn correspondent, Peter Guld. He took these photos with an old Russian film camera, a Zenit 11, and Kodak Gold 200. Here's what he says...
The race (FIM Flat Track Cup) was incredibly good. Fantastic riders, fantastic weather, and a brilliant final. The new wave of the dirt track
scene (Collins, Marzotto, Woolley) against the pioneers (old school guys,
as Boastie, Belli and Vesprini).
In the final we saw a fucking big battle
between Vesprini and Collins, at the end Collins finished in the first
place followed by Vesprini and Woolley. This was enough for Vesprini to win
the Cup, so he is the champion in 2012. Signor Fasciani was there too, so
it was a big celebration. Before the race Vesprini led the championship
with only one point before Woolley.
So everything was really cool.
At the end of the day I grabbed the Zaeta
from Belli and I made a few laps, so I became the jester of the event. My
bad luck that Woolley got the bike too and showed to everybody, that bike
is perfect, just the big guy wasn't on the top. But I enjoyed a lot, who
knows when will you get another chance to ride with a world class bike like
this. Marco was again generous and lovable as always.
Monday 24 December 2012
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3 comments:
Miskolc is the place were one of our main suppliers at work are located. Now I got a reason to visit them again during 2013!
Well done, Peter!
Holy $hit! I learned photography on a Zenit! Awesome!
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