I was able to ride with Art for a lot of the race and eventually pass when he took another bike. My legs were feeling good and I wanted to keep moving up. I caught Reed then found myself with the top 5 with only a few laps to go.
AT one point the 2-6 spot were all together with a few to go. I sat on Bart's wheel for the first time this late in the race for a lap until he decided he was sick of not winning and set off to catch Ali. Art had caught and passed just about everyone and was sitting 2nd until a mechanical took him out of the game. The A-Train was hauling ass all day. I sat on Jon for a lap and waited for a good chance to pass but one never came until the last 300 yards to the finish and I came by to take the last spot on the podium for the first time ever in CX. Just an amazing race with great riders. I finally got some luck with no mechanicals and good rubber under me. I cant wait for next season.
Now its time to lick my wounds and take a few weeks off the bike before I start to build for the MTB/Road season. If 08 is as good as 07 I cant wait...
6 comments:
nice ride rico, let me know when you plan on hittin some southern dirt, starting mid January, i am in.
nice sprint. jon g cant hang with those 160 pound roadies. chippo even got it on video.
Nice race Rico. By far the most intense of the season from the sidelines. I'm sure it was even more so on the bike. A good result is a great way to end the season.
oh man that was some serious fun, you had me running scared all day. can't wait to resume the battles on fatter tires. I am already scared for next season, the thought of you, DH, and Crispy lighting things up, damn.
Did you get on the board Sunday?
hey rico, you got a little bit of dirt on your face... just fyi
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