British champion Brad Anderson was second in SA, but again struggled with arm-pump. Image: Simon Makker/Makkreative.com.

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing’s Brad Anderson doesn’t plan on taking any time off during the mid-season break of the Monster Energy MX Nationals, anxious to get rid of arm-pump that has plagued him so far in 2012.

Anderson finished second overall in the MX1 class at Murray Bridge last weekend, but continues to struggle with arm-pump in the first pair of 15-minute motos.

Anderson had great pace from the onset, qualifying quickest for the three-race event. The Brit finished the opening seven-lap moto second and was fifth in the second back-to-back duel.

He went on to win the exciting 30-minute finale after swapping for lead throughout the race with Todd Waters, but dropped behind Waters to second in the series.

“I got a much better result today,” Anderson said. “I was really pleased with qualifying as it is not normally one of my strong points.

“Arm-pump is still giving me grief in the two shorter races. It came on towards the end of both moto’s today but I was fine in the final 30-minute race.

“I had a great battle with Todd Waters in race three and it was good to end the day with a race win.

“We now have six weeks until the next event so I am going to use that time to do some local events and work on the arm-pump issue.”

The next round of the MX Nationals will take place at Hervey Bay in Queensland on Sunday, 1 July.