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BurningLegs
Guru
Got spat out of B group in the first lap. Thought I was going to explode during the lead in though so suppose I should be happy to have almost done a lap with the main group.
Came in with @Brusgaard and a handful of others in the end. Someone had a cheeky long range attack and I pulled him in then sat on his wheel. Steen came round us to take the win from our group. I wasn’t able to pip our long range attacker on the line but felt I did my bit for Steen
Came in with @Brusgaard and a handful of others in the end. Someone had a cheeky long range attack and I pulled him in then sat on his wheel. Steen came round us to take the win from our group. I wasn’t able to pip our long range attacker on the line but felt I did my bit for Steen
Milzy
Guru
Great banter at the start line. I surfed too near the front and everyone slowed down then where the long tunnel climb is I was slung shot backwards. Almost got back on. Had to complete a lot of the end on my own. Some Finnish guy kept wheel sucking me and wouldn't take a turn so I rode him away. I just wish I had been rested then I could have hung on to the front. Ohh well.
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
We beat our nemesis in Cat D! Yes, he's probably still going to win once you add up the sprint points (he won 2 of them for sure and it was a photo finish for the other), but @JLaw won the final sprint with a brilliantly timed move and then I even pipped JB to 2nd place as well to rub salt in the wound.
Full report will follow, but I have to recover first!
Full report will follow, but I have to recover first!
Brusgaard
Über Guru
- Location
- Skive, Denmark
Yes it was nice once we reeled you in. I tried not to stick my nose out front after that, as I was afraid we would catch Andy. So I more or less backed off and so did you (I think).
When Andy had won his sprint, there was no need to hoid back, so I just pushed for the "win". Not going in to orange, just a nice steady sprint. 
And in D...
1st @JLaw - lovely early sprint attack! Well done mate!
2nd @steverob - great sprint to beat JB!!
3rd JB
4th @Joffey - daydreaming and missed the sprint!!
Great team effort - apart from getting separated for a short while we rode as a unit the whole race. JB messaged me and said we were too strong for him.
I was following on ZP live - was good being able to see the sandbaggers attack and then could relay that to the team not to chase.
Also saw JB was averaging 20 mins at 2.7 w/kg so he might be pushing it for a DQ...
Well great team result - I'm well annoyed with myself. Didn't contest one sprint saving myself for the final and missed the boat big time!
I'll just stick to being Road Captain and let you boys take the glory 
1st @JLaw - lovely early sprint attack! Well done mate!
2nd @steverob - great sprint to beat JB!!
3rd JB
4th @Joffey - daydreaming and missed the sprint!!
Great team effort - apart from getting separated for a short while we rode as a unit the whole race. JB messaged me and said we were too strong for him.
I was following on ZP live - was good being able to see the sandbaggers attack and then could relay that to the team not to chase.
Also saw JB was averaging 20 mins at 2.7 w/kg so he might be pushing it for a DQ...
Well great team result - I'm well annoyed with myself. Didn't contest one sprint saving myself for the final and missed the boat big time!
I'll just stick to being Road Captain and let you boys take the glory
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Wow that was rapid!!! I thought it would be fast in C but not THAT quick!
Apologies to the B team from me.
Lined up tonight more in hope than anything. Had very tight thighs tonight. Tried to loosen them in my warm up, but was already doubting my ability to complete a flat 25 mile race the way I was feeling.
Gave it a bit of a go out of the pen, but I knew it wasn't really enough and as I approached the start banner at around 1km, I just knew it didn't make any sense to continue, so I climbed off.
Rode 3 races, a 44 mile meet up on Saturday and a solo, easy 24 miles last night and to be honest, I really just needed a break tonight.
Hoping the results for everyone else are good!
Lined up tonight more in hope than anything. Had very tight thighs tonight. Tried to loosen them in my warm up, but was already doubting my ability to complete a flat 25 mile race the way I was feeling.
Gave it a bit of a go out of the pen, but I knew it wasn't really enough and as I approached the start banner at around 1km, I just knew it didn't make any sense to continue, so I climbed off.
Rode 3 races, a 44 mile meet up on Saturday and a solo, easy 24 miles last night and to be honest, I really just needed a break tonight.
Hoping the results for everyone else are good!
Brusgaard
Über Guru
- Location
- Skive, Denmark
Milzy
Guru
You were missed tonight.. The pack was rapid over all with a bit of sand bagging here and there but some strong surges throughout. You knew you were in a race for sure.
Like @Del C I was a bit fatigued at the start today and wondered how I'd do. I started too slow and had to chase on and then recover. Full report tomorrow but in summary I stayed with front group till the end but had nothing to finish with. Got 22nd on road and 19 in ZP. Think I pinched a sprint point which was a dumb thing to do Rest day tomorrow.
Rest day tomorrow.She wheel sucked all the way round so age before beautyNo "ladies first" chivalry from you, I see.
