Rat Racing gravity bike rider Justin Greaves completed his debut British Gravity Bike Championship season last weekend with a fourth place finish at the Worlaby Downhill Challenge. The result was enough to secure him third place overall in the championship.
After an initial practice run a torrential downpour made the course treacherous in places. Greaves was the first of the leading gravity bike crews to tackle the hill competitively and he had built up good speed ahead of the first tricky corner on the course. Entering the corner the bike went over an area that hadn't dried up and immediately skidded to the outside of the bend. Greaves just about regained control but he then hit a muddy section on the verge and was thrown from his bike, resulting in a severe bang to his head.
Undeterred, Greaves continued in the event and managed to set some quick times as the course dried out in the afternoon. His best run of the day resulted in him being classified fourth. As ever, the competition was very close, with the top four crews separated by just over two seconds.
"I'm pretty pleased to finish third in my first full season," said Greaves. "I've had three podium positions, including second at the previous event, so it's been a good year. It's a very competitive championship, on some events the top places were decided by hundredths of seconds. Hopefully I'll be able to compete again next season."
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