Leigh Adams - No Time To Celebrate

Despite finishing his best ever world championship season as world number 2, FACOM Sponsored Leigh Adams has no time to celebrate as he now faces a number of high pressure race meetings.

36 year old Adams, still visibly struggling with a recently dislocated collarbone, rode bravely in Slovenia to accrue 9 points and seal the championship silver he had aimed for once first place was out of reach. It was then straight back to the UK to prepare for Monday’s Elite League Play-Off first leg, which Leigh’s Swindon team won 49 – 43 over Coventry in front of a massive crowd.

It is probably a slightly smaller lead than the Robins had hoped for, but Adams was fairly calm as he looked toward the second leg in a week’s time; “It could have been better, but at one stage there it looked as though it could have been worse. I got beaten in the last race, but considering the condition of my body I have to be satisfied.”

And now that he has secured the world number 2 spot, how does he feel? “It’s a funny feeling really. It has been a great season for me and to win three rounds is really satisfying. The only thing is, that when you are in with a chance of winning two thirds of the way through the season, but don’t, there is still a degree of disappointment. Everybody wants to be world champion and I am no different, but I’m not unhappy with things as they are. I’m in great form and the second best rider in the world, so at 36 years of age I don’t have much to complain about.”

Adams’ future has been the subject of much discussion this year, but he had only this to say; “I’ve had a good time this year and I got a bit of a taste for the victory champagne. My wife Kylie and I are discussing the future at the moment and when we’ve worked everything out we will make a definitive statement. At the moment though, I’ve got some critical league matches to win and a $100,000 grand prix!”

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