Day 1: Chris started off our bid for the Stars ad Stipes with the 35-39 time trial at 8:20am. Taking 5th on the windy course, Chris was the first to get the Hincapie/Coca-Cola/Barkley Team up on the podium with a great ride. He has been showing great form, and look for him to do well in the Road Race.
Day 2: (Wmn's 30-34 RR) Lori and Lisa both managed to secure a spot in the final break of 10 riders after the field was destroyed on the very tough Road Race course. Lori took them to the line for the sprint to take a fantastic 3rd place, and our 2nd podium spot of the week. Lisa had a fine showing, taking 9th place. (Wmn's 35-39 RR) Lara Cassidy lined up to a strong field in her RR. With no teammates, she rode a smart race using her strength to power through the hilly course to take a great 6th place finish...just off the podium. We are very proud of the fantastic showing the gals had at Nats so far.
Day 3: AT, Bruce and myself lined up for the 30-34 Road Race at 4:00. The heat proved to be pretty bad for the longest race of the day. Bruce attached early and pulled the lead break of 3 other riders out to join him, but had some extreme pain/cramping in his calf and had to pull out. AT worked hard to pull back the lead break, taking 18th after cramping up himself in the final sprint. I came in 22nd, after dropping my chain at the base of the 2nd climb on the backside.
Stay tuned for the 35-39 RR, 40+ RR, and Women's Criterium next.
Day 4: Scottie, Chris, Shane, Blair and Jeremy started the 35-39 Road Race at 7:00am. A little too early, but the team was primed to do battle. We had riders placed in every break of the race, with Scottie in the final winning break of the day. With Scottie were 2 Texas Roadhouse riders, including 2007 Champion Paul Martin, and 3 other individual riders. The nervous field, realizing all 5 podium spots were up the road drove the field hard. Scottie attached hard through the feedzone hill with less than 1K to go, was caught, and countered by Paul and 2 others. Scottie kept driving to take 4th place on the podium of all former pro racer. Jeremy Conn, meanwhile was swining away in the chase group and sprinted to 7th place. Awesome racing from the Hincapie/Coca-Cola/Barkley Team.
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Adam, Glad to see that you guys are doing well up in KY. I would guess that a lot of that had to do with the
incrdible pre race pizza that you had in K-Town on the way up. Good luck in hte crits you guys wish I was there. Lisa, good to hear that you got home alright.
Laters,
G
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