Dunedin's double motocross world champion gives the impression of having an increasingly wise head on her shoulders as she approaches a Turkish double-header. Following a four-week training block, she is fit and fired up to chase down the new series leader, Shana Van Der Vlist, of the Netherlands. Defending champion Duncan is only two points adrift and has many positives on her side heading into these third and fourth rounds. ‘‘I recharged the batteries, regrouped and reflected on the first few races — what went well and what needs improving,’’ Duncan said. ‘‘I’m starting from scratch.’’Travelling with her Bike It MTX Kawasaki team from its English base to Turkey this week, Duncan left a country where ‘‘everything is back running’’, she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 03, 2021 16:33 UTC