Photo taken during the Webster Groves Crit. The Mesa rider behind me and I were talking race strategy. Earlier I was trying to convince him to work harder and chase down the break up the road. He thought I should have been working harder. No feelings were hurt, I think.
WEBSTER GROVE CRIT (6/22)
This race is also one of my favorites of the year. I like the course and the atmosphere this race has to offer. Last year I won the 4/5 race and secured enough upgrade points to cat up to the 3’s. This year I was hoping to gain a few more upgrade points so I might one day be able to make it to the 2’s.
I rode toward the front for most of the day and had in my mind what I would do at the end of the race to come away with a victory. Unfortunately my plan didn’t work because a Mesa Cycles rider attacked way before I thought anything would happen and I found myself in a horrible position. After being forced off the road by a rider who doesn’t know how to control his bike I found myself in a position where I wouldn’t be able to contest the sprint. I was forced to settle for a less than stellar result. I’m not quite sure where I ended up, but I probably rolled over the line around 15th or so.
The lesson I learned again was simple though. Position means everything in some races. I’ll do better next time.
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