JAMES BUSHELL SNATCHES BRILLIANT LAST LAP VICTORY IN RACE 1 IN SHANGHAI

Saturday, 24 September, SHANGHAI (China): Britain’s James Bushell pulled off a sensational last gasp last lap victory in race 1 of the UIM-ABP BUND Holding Group Aquabike Grand Prix of Shanghai, to take his first win of the year in Runabout GP1.

For 13 laps Abdulrazzaq held off the persistent challenge of the British rider but Bushell threw everything he had into the final lap, passing the leader with a handful of turns to get around before taking the chequered flag. “After the problems we’ve had over the last two days to get the bike ready this is a great result,” said Bushell. “I had problems with a huge blister on my hand all during the race and it was hurting like hell, but on the last lap I was still in touch so gave it one last big final push, turned the boost up and sneaked past to get the win.”

Sunday, 25 September, SHANGHAI (China): The quartet of James Bushell, Kevin Reiterer, Emma-Nellie Ortendahl and Rok Florjancic each completed the win double in their respective categories to take overall victories in the UIM-ABP BUND Holding Group Aquabike Grand Prix of Shanghai.

Britain’s James Bushell was simply uncatchable, outclassing and outpacing a world class field in Runabout GP1, leading from start- to-finish to take his first Grand Prix title of the year, and winning by over 30 seconds. “It looked easy but it wasn’t. I saw Yousef chasing so I had to push very hard in the early stages,” he said. “To take my first heat wins and the GP win is great. In the first two rounds I didn’t have too much luck. I broke a prop in Italy and then had more issues and fell off in Spain. But from where we were at the beginning of this weekend with all the problems with the bike it’s an amazing turn round. At one point I thought I’d be heading home. But in the end it all came together.”Bushell was never challenged and showed the field of 18 a clean pair of heels from the green flag, today’s result boosting his title chances as he moved to within six points of leader Yousef Al Abdulrazzaq.

"Big thanks to all my sponsors! Next stop Liuzhou, China 3rd-5th October then mad rush to Havasu (8th & 9th October). We arrive on the Thursday night to get the new ski ready to race for the weekend. this ski will go to Dubai for the final round and the new one to Thailand after we've finished racing in America. Its that busy time of year for us!" - James Bushell