Why am I only fast in practice?

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I don't know what happens, it's like I fall apart on race day
Here's an example
At my local track I can put down an average of 1:30 ( for comparison the fastest lap ever turned was a 1:24) but on race day I'm lap times are going into the 1:40s.

Does this happen to anyone else? If so how did you fix it?
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Cygnus 5/21/2016 9:03pm
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Well lap times between practice and race day really can't compare. The prep will make a big change in times.
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Cygnus wrote:
Well lap times between practice and race day really can't compare. The prep will make a big change in times.
this
Black Diesel Bomber 5/21/2016 9:19pm
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Not breathing? Pumping up? Following slower riders instead of making passes? and as others have said, the track is probably rougher on race day

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The list is endless. Why do I last 10 seconds with my ole lady but I can literally masterbate for hours
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MotoX85 wrote:
The list is endless. Why do I last 10 seconds with my ole lady but I can literally masterbate for hours
Heard dat
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I am just the opiset. I am slow in practice I
Work on sections , my form. I think about my toes and I find my marks . My friends all worry about there lap times . Practice times don't mean anything to me . I have even noticed that when I go to the line now I am
Almost tired feeling . I sit there and watch these guys do push ups jumping jacks ect ect and think wtf are you guys doing . But when the gate drops I go to work .
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RedDirtDog 5/21/2016 10:35pm
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I used to be the same way, noone locally could rlly touch my lap times in practice, but come raceday my cardio would disapear and i'd throw anchor
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MotoX85 wrote:
The list is endless. Why do I last 10 seconds with my ole lady but I can literally masterbate for hours
agn5009 wrote:
Heard dat
well said
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40Plus_922mx 5/22/2016 12:55am
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During practice you are racing the track. During the race you are racing riders. Just race the track.
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Because you are Christophe Pourcel?
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Beefcake727 5/22/2016 5:43am
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I was the same way, practice hero and mid pack in the race. I always ended up not breathing and riding tight, too worried about making mistakes instead of charging forward the way I rode in practice.
Kx125rider 5/22/2016 6:31am
5/22/2016 6:31am
Umm... tracks get beaten and are much rougher on race day than practices.
Chris_Cooksey 5/22/2016 7:23am
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40Plus_922mx wrote:
During practice you are racing the track. During the race you are racing riders. Just race the track.
I agree, I have choked at more races than I have done good. What I figured out is I need to care less on race day. Seems weird, but it takes pressure off and I perform better(still choke occasionally). Tell yourself to ride the track and have fun.
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kkawboy14 5/22/2016 10:00am
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Tsnail25 wrote:
I don't know what happens, it's like I fall apart on race day Here's an example At my local track I can put down an average...
I don't know what happens, it's like I fall apart on race day
Here's an example
At my local track I can put down an average of 1:30 ( for comparison the fastest lap ever turned was a 1:24) but on race day I'm lap times are going into the 1:40s.

Does this happen to anyone else? If so how did you fix it?
Your not really that fast in practice either Smile
GeorgiePorgie 5/22/2016 11:04am
5/22/2016 11:04am Edited Date/Time 5/22/2016 11:08am
My friend told me a few weeks afo he doesn't understand why we ride close together in practice but he's nowhere close in a race.

I think of two things....one: I can try to run a race pace in practice and I can't. I really need the gate drop and first turn intensity to realy get me going.and two: I think a lot of people are like that. They don't really blister practice but really find speed when they're racing....


My little brother rides really good in practice and then when he races I don't even think he looks like the same kid. Just all the fundamentals out the window, sloppy eveeywhere. Looks like he's fighting the bike, I think that's just confidence, racing more should fix that.
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MotoX85 wrote:
The list is endless. Why do I last 10 seconds with my ole lady but I can literally masterbate for hours
LaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughing that's a great one
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MotoX85 wrote:
The list is endless. Why do I last 10 seconds with my ole lady but I can literally masterbate for hours
bsharkey wrote:
LaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughingLaughing that's a great one
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motogrady 5/22/2016 2:55pm
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You worry too much.

Try to adopt a bit more of a I don't give a fuck attitude.
Win, lose, whatever, you'll be there mixing it up, and be back again at the next round.
That's what really counts.
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Tsnail25 wrote:
I don't know what happens, it's like I fall apart on race day Here's an example At my local track I can put down an average...
I don't know what happens, it's like I fall apart on race day
Here's an example
At my local track I can put down an average of 1:30 ( for comparison the fastest lap ever turned was a 1:24) but on race day I'm lap times are going into the 1:40s.

Does this happen to anyone else? If so how did you fix it?
That is a big difference in your times. I would tell you the only way to go fast is to be completely relaxed. Getting relaxed can be hard on race day. Can you be in race mode on practice day? what happens to your lap times then?
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What class do you ride ? How often do you ride ? How often do you ride different tracks ?
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Tsnail25 5/22/2016 7:22pm
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Tsnail25 wrote:
I don't know what happens, it's like I fall apart on race day Here's an example At my local track I can put down an average...
I don't know what happens, it's like I fall apart on race day
Here's an example
At my local track I can put down an average of 1:30 ( for comparison the fastest lap ever turned was a 1:24) but on race day I'm lap times are going into the 1:40s.

Does this happen to anyone else? If so how did you fix it?
kkawboy14 wrote:
Your not really that fast in practice either Smile
Look at the lap times though
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motogrady wrote:
You worry too much. Try to adopt a bit more of a I don't give a fuck attitude. Win, lose, whatever, you'll be there mixing it...

You worry too much.

Try to adopt a bit more of a I don't give a fuck attitude.
Win, lose, whatever, you'll be there mixing it up, and be back again at the next round.
That's what really counts.
this ^^^^ and I will add we can get faster quicker than we can heal. Focus on having fun first and the results will follow.
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EEE299 5/23/2016 4:13am
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motogrady wrote:
You worry too much. Try to adopt a bit more of a I don't give a fuck attitude. Win, lose, whatever, you'll be there mixing it...

You worry too much.

Try to adopt a bit more of a I don't give a fuck attitude.
Win, lose, whatever, you'll be there mixing it up, and be back again at the next round.
That's what really counts.
The Rock wrote:
this ^^^^ and I will add we can get faster quicker than we can heal. Focus on having fun first and the results will follow.
Exactly! My best riding is when I'm hanging it out because I'm having a blast. Not cause I'm worried about being passed!

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