6.3.2008

Since my last diary update I have been making the most of the dry sunny days we have been having here in the UK.  

I had a solid training race at the Eddie Soens last week although the wind was bad which saw allot of people caught out including me on the last lap!   The race started out with a few lads attacking and team Halfords tried to bridge them back but it all soon came together when the Elite 2nd and 3rd cat's came from behind.

Their was a block head wind on the back straight so positioning into the 3rd from last corner was key  other wise you had to play catch up for the next few laps!   I raced on this circuit about 6 years ago and remember it being hard but nothing like it was today!

I Rapha boys were attacking allot up front with PCA covering every move successfully.  The PCA boys were out in force today all there hard work paid off as Tony Gibb crossed the line 1st..   This is his 4th win in the Eddies Soens race.

My legs found the pace a bit shocking at times and I wished I had an 11 on as my legs had the strength but not necessarily the speed!   I think I was making some Derny faces!

I was positioned pretty badly in the last 5 laps which is rare for me as I like up front more but didn't want to be near the front when we hit the wind today! The boy's did a perfect job of that!   With 2 laps to go the pace went even higher, I missed a wheel into the back straight and was too far back to work through to the bunch so I had to work the next lap with a few Rapha boys who also got caught out! 

I was happy with my ride and my form but not happy with my positioning today but at least it was a reminder that I no doubt will need when my season starts for real in a few weeks.

I will be doing a few more UK races before I head out to Boulder on the 17th March where I will be joining my new team.

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