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For me its actually an intro into the season. I haven't ridden a lot this year so I like to come here on the track and get some adrenalin out.
There isn't much time to ride on the street so I prefer to do it here.
It's still safer to ride here, on the road upcoming traffic is a danger and you must be extra careful.
Does driving on the track release or encourage racing on the road?
Since riding on the track for the first time I raraly drive on the road.
In the past, when I drove on the road, I didn't really stick to the rules and regulations so in that sense I feel I follow them more now.
I release the desire to race here, on the track, so there is left desire to do it on the road.
I am still a firm believer, that for those that wish to race, they should go to the nearest race track.
What about motocross?
No, I haven't tried that yet as I dont really have the urge to do so.
I have a feeling that I would hurt myself faster then on a road bike.
There are a lot of jump involved and I'm not used to them.
Jumps?
I'm used to ski jumps, but not on bikes.
Why a motorcyle?
It has actually been a wish since I was a kid, I always said I would have one
and when I had enough money of course I bought it.
That was eleven years ago and I have been motorcyclist ever since.
What is the resemblence between ski jumps and motorcycles?
There is a similarity, I actually feel quite a bit of fear when I go on the track, but once I start riding it fades.
I still stick to my limits and try not to exceed them
as my pripority is still ski jumping, so racing is really just for my pleasure.
But yes you can find similarities with the adrenalin involved.
As a professional athlete are you actually allowed to ride a motorcycle?
Yes there are clauses in the contract
so when I sign a new deal with the ski federation I usually don't ride.
I make up for it in the spring time, thats when I go to the track to let it out a bit
maybe even ride out of state for a short trip but that's about it.
What about the upcoming ski jumping season?
The highlight of the year is the world championship on regular jumps.
The goals will still be defined, together with my psychologist,
of course some are set but its the beginning of the season
so more on that to come.