VOL. 50 ISSUE 26 JULY 2, 2013
(From left to right) Chris Holder,
Michael Jepsen Jenson and
eventual Grand Prix winner Darcy
Ward battle in the 12th of 23 heats on
the night in Coppenhagen.
(Below) Matej Zagar (12) ended up
second on the night. Here he battles
with Jaroslaw Hampel (10) and Tai
Woffinden (14).
guys and trying to learn as much
as I can. The time off helped me
a bit and I feel better than ever –
I probably wouldn't change that
crash. When I came back at the
start of the year, I was enjoying it,
but I didn't feel comfortable in a
way. I was still going really well,
which I was happy with. I was
second in the World Championship standings after Bydgoszcz –
I was stoked with that. But I think
the time off really helped me and
I thought about a lot of things.
"I wouldn't change it after returning like that. I have a long
P87
career ahead. I've got to move
on, keep doing what I'm doing
and just enjoy it. It's such a good
life that we have and you've got
to appreciate it sometimes. It has
been hard work, but I'll never forget a moment like this. I'm very
proud to be here and very grateful for the opportunity I've been
given. It's a dream come true
and I felt good all night. It was
a perfect night. I'm happy with
that. There has been a lot of hype
about my name and it's good to
finally have the chance to step up
here and take a Grand Prix win."
Asked what he had changed
during his injury absence, Ward
replied: "It's just my style – a bit
of mental stuff and a bit of fitness
too. I've stepped it up and it was
a great night. I need to keep doing what I'm doing and I need
to stay fit. I need to stay on the
