OK, permit me some fatherly pride here...
Yesterday was my lads first race of the season, and really his first proper race where we had a clue about what to do
He went off the front with a 6 man attack at the start, and they disappeared out of sight around the 3.25 mile circuit - now given he finished last and dropped at his previous attempt last September, we had a chat that he needs to go out and enjoy, be confident and try and stay with the pack. Well at the end of the first lap the first 2 or 3 went through, and just a few meters back the next 3 contained my lad! Couldn't believe it, really I was amazed. There seemed a gap of about 200 or so meters back to the main group.
Well, 3 laps later, and with a final sprint for the line, he finished in 5th - only a little way off 4th but a huge gap between him and the main group. He was delighted, I was stunned, but we both had great big grins on our faces
To be fair he has worked really hard, making lots of use of the rollers, the turbo and his opportunities at the Velodrome, and never have I seen a kid want to succeed so badly.
Anyhow, big thanks to the organisers from Somerset RC for a fantastic morning, and just a couple of pics...
Pre race warm up - he's taken to listening to music on the rollers
on the start line looking cool... me I was nervous as heck for him
So much happiness at his achievement, he was beaming.
warming down... job's a good'un!
He can't wait for next weekend and the chance to have another go
Not that anybody minded. Must google mudguards...
