Another day another race. First off I appoligize for the break in posting, have been away from a computer for a few days, now to recap the last couple of events...
Thursday was another 120 km Elite race in a town about 15 km from the house. Seeing as the race was close and it was a good chance to get some miles I rode to the race. I left the house in pissing rain, but within a couple of km it stopped and things started to dry out, good thing considering the technical difficult of the race to come. I signed in at the local cafe and headed of to the changerooms in the local football stadiums dressing rooms. This was classic kermesse conditions, the changerooms were right out of a 50s football film, only they had aged tremendously and were starting to resemble a barn of sorts.
The course was short at 7 km and with all the climbs and narrow rought roads it was a day to be at the front and out of trouble. Once again there were about 85 guys on the line and it started fast. I was in on alot of acton from the gun, but everything I got in wouldnt stick. We would be 10 guys up the road and within a lap and a half bits of the peleton would somehow find their way up to us regardless of how hard it seemed we were turning. Eventually a group fo 4 got away, then 4 more and in the end I sprinted to a lowely 39th. I was not happy with the race at all. I felt strong, I rode smart, but every group I didnt go with got away and every group I was in got nowhere. My teammate Chris ended up 13th. Another race on Sunday....
I was lucky on one front though, there were prizes up to 40th place so I did earn 7 Euros.
Its been raining and windy all week, very Flanders but not very summer like. I have had to ride the rollers too many times this week, its not worth it riding outside and getting sick. This coming week we might hit 18 as a high.
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