Finally a respectable result in Belgium. While 96 out of 230+ odd riders doesn't sound amazing and admittedly it wasn't the most technical of courses yesterday, I was pleased with how comfortable I felt during the race and how I felt stronger as the race went on. Should really have been more aggressive at the end of the race as people around me were looking tired. Matt and Drew were fantastic in trying to bring me towards the front of the bunch and helping me avoid crashes and shame I couldn't do more at the end. With guys from An Post and the Fuji-Geox feeder team to name a few, it was a decent field. I was pleased as much with how my legs are feeling better after a indifferent couple of weeks as finishing comfortably. Onwards and upwards to the Dengie Marshes- the "Hell of the East"- next week with all the big national teams riding; pretty flat course but large sections on rough farm tracks which should test my bike handling.
Really keen to train as hard as I can over the next few weeks, especially with the Easter holidays coming up to catch up on sleep and get miles in and then get some big results in a month or so. After having been on and off ill for the last month, I need to get myself back up to speed and to be doing some useful work for the team. My motivation this year certainly isn't points but to move into being far more competitive at national level events and after a good winter, I am sure results cannot be far away.
Thanks very much to Dan and Trevor for taking us out there yesterday!
