It has been a very frustrating weeks racing; three races where I would have hoped to have done well and taken a win but didn't go to plan. Certainly not a problem with quality of training, recovery or hunger for racing just a bit of luck would have made a lot of difference. Just need to be patient.
Sandhurst-Benenden E/1/2; 18th
One of those days. Feeling strong but rather frustrating, a day of very negative racing and I ended up spending my energy going for the win on the last lap, at one point I had a lead of about 45 seconds on the chasing group with another rider but he just sat on. I rolled in at the back of the front group when I knew the win was out of reach when I feel most were still very excited about 2nd place. Having looked at winning this race for a while and having a bad day, I left thinking what if I had done things differently and perhaps been more or less aggressive in my racing...perhaps!
Portsmouth E/1/2; 7th
Lapped the field 2 1/2 times but at the same time I didn't quite have the tactics right. Although I initiated a lot of breaks, I could have been move savvy with my racing. Some very strong riders out too. All part of the learning process but a shame not to come away with more.
Barcombe 2/3; 10th
Two riders attacked straight after the neutralised zone and stayed away for the entire race; something that is very, very rare in cycling. After hearing the time gaps after the first lap, I looked to attack which was not in my original game plan but I felt was necessary to get the win. After riding for a lap with Todd Leckie who rode unbelievably fast, Todd decided to drop to the bunch while I continued, gambling for the win. I got caught with about 2 miles to go after getting spotted by a group at the bottom of a long climb and then being brought back. I ended up finishing at the back of this group after riding with a average HR of 168 for the 2hrs 45 min race and being out alone for well over 40 miles.
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