After having such a difficult time yesterday I was eager to race today. I was a bit nervous before the start not knowing how my legs would respond yet excited to throw down with a couple teammates. The field was stacked with well over 70 racers and for the most part it was a steady hard pace with many failed attacks. My legs came around about 15 minutes into this 60 minute race so I had a couple digs and managed to bridge to a couple breakaways with relative ease. I decided to wait for the last lap to make my move since my legs felt great but a lack of concentration kind of spoiled my chances. I somehow thought we had two laps to go but then I heard the bell lap which is the final lap of the race and before I know it I'm freaking out because I'm about 40 guys back. So I drill it and snake through the group as I'm kicking myself in the head only to come into the final turn in maybe 10th place. I wind up for the sprint to find myself boxed in and coasting behind some guy who just gave up 100m from the finish?? In about 0.0005 seconds I decide to go right and squeeze through the smallest of smallest gaps, punch a couple hard pedal strokes and lunge for the line. So am I happy with 6th? Not really because this race was mine, I had the same feelings I had at the DU crit. but I just didn't execute to the line this time. Well at least I have accumulated a few more upgrade points towards my goal of racing with the big boys (Pros) and most importantly I have all my skin. Not a bad weekend but a lot of work in the next couple of weeks to get ready for Deer Trail road race. Some pics from the Crit.
Me Rockin' On!
Me Drafting
Me Attacking!
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