TopSport Circuit Race 45+ 1/2/3

Race Report: Copperopolis: 45+ 1/2/3.
Teammates: Just me (Andrew)

Devon sprints to the win in the Cat 45+ 4's, Daryoush (rides for Form but many of us know him- we are working on him to ride with CoreTechs. Good guy) finishes about eight. I will let Devon tell his story, but he crushes the field. He should now be able to jump to the 3's and kill that field!

My race is the 45+ 1/2/3 race. We had about 30 in the field. First lap there are three break attempts. I jump on each one. Why? I am not sure but I felt good. Each time the break did not work together and we were easily brought back. Second lap I made it in a break of six of us, we stayed away about 3/4 of a lap (about three miles) when we were caught. I went really hard in that break and was tired. Two more laps to go and we are back together. Another break goes off the front. I am about 12th position in pack and can not go with it since I am so far back. I sit in the group and no one chases…shit. I go to the front with 1/4 lap to go. Probably should not have as there were teams there, but I could not tell who was in the break so did not know which teams had to chase. Anyway, I go really hard and bring the field to within 50 meters of the break and then about five or six guys go ripping by me. I jump on the back. We are probably now 10 meters behind the break when we hit this really scary chicane back into town. Everyone holds their places in line, but can not catch the break. The four in front win by a bike length and then the field comes in. I just sit in that group since I am aware of the fact that I am 45 years old and have no need to kill myself for 5th or 6th place. Some guys don’t get that and squeeze by me going 35+ in a turn. I finish with that second group somewhere in the top 15 or so guys.

Lesson learned here? Stay near the top five to seven spots in the last lap so a break does not get away from you. Good fun in all!

Andrew