Interview: Henk Vogels - An Australian with a very Dutch heritage and a long and varied career. Ed Hood managed to track down the super-experienced rider on the Gold Coast to hear about his past and present.

What do you get when you cross some of the best Aussie pro riders racing in memorial of a lost mate, big prize money, a hot summer’s day and tight racing around an Oceanside beach resort? The Salt Resort Darren Smith Memorial of course and this year was one of the fastest and hardest races ever.