Prix racing with team Richardson Bike Mart based out of Dallas. The
team here just consists of myself, Colt Trant and Jason Short. I will
have more race recaps for each stage as I get time to write them, but
for now I'll just recap the previous 3 races I did in the last couple
weeks.
Ofallon RR, St. Louis
Great course, almost identical in nature to Hillsboro Roubaix. The
only downside was that there were only about 20 riders in the P/1/2
field. 4 laps of 22 miles with lots of turns, short steep uphills and
exposed cross wind sections. I was having a good race, trying to get a
break going, wich didn't really work. So I let a group of 9 get away
and then soloed across to them. We rode in this group the whole time
until the last lap when things exploded. I got super sick with 30
miles to go, for whatever reason I don't know, but I was really
dehydrated and couldn't respond to anything. I crawled in the last 10
miles and got 10th, last in the break. I was bummed I didn't feel
better, but with the small field I figured it was better to feel bad
today then in a more important race later. This could be a great race
of the future if it can attract more riders. Thanks to Kim's sister
Heather and husband Kyle for the hospitality!
Winfield twightlight crit, IL
This is the first road cycling race I have done more than once in my
cycling career thus far. The course is great with a long steady climb
each lap. Colt was in town this week so he did the race, and we also
had good VQ representation today. Uneventful until 4 laps to go when I
got In a promising break with 3 other strong riders that I thought
would stick. We got caught with 2 to go, and even with a ton of help
from Colt to keep my position at the front I faltered a bit in the
last lap to finish 14th. Oh and we had many fans today which was
awesome!
Wisconsin state RR Champs (Spring Praire,WI)
78 mile RR, 12 laps with a very steep hill just before the start
finish. This is the second road race I have ever done more than once,
so I had some insight. First lap was a bit aggresive with an early
break, but it soon got pulled back. With about 6 laps to go a break
went free with a hard charge up the hill, consisting of the right
people to make it stick. I tried latching on with one other guy but I
just didn't have the legs to close the final small gap up to them. It
was a combination of not fully commiting to the move and my legs
yelling at me to sit up. Well they indeed stayed away and the rest of
the race I conserved for the final push up the hill. The 12th and last
time up tge hill I was second wheel with one other rider on my tail
and we gapped the field. But yet again I didnt have the legs to make
the final push for the field sprint, so I ended up 3rd, for a final
placing of 7th overall.
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