Thanks all, savage racing up here in sunny Donegal! Fri eve was a v quick 53 km with 2 KOMs which we covered in just 1hr 15 at an avg of 43k/hr. All the junior teams are here so the pace was hot & heavy! Got up in the sprint for 8th so a good start to affairs. This morning was a 3km TT which don't really suit me so suffered through it losing about 30secs to the yellow jersey. This afternoon was 3 laps of a 30km course, juniors popping off the front from the gun putting in the pain! Saw two of the worst bike crashes today right in front of me, hope the lads r ok. I went on a break after 40k and managed to stay away with 3 others, including 2mtbers Geoff Robinson & James Curry for the next 50k. Legs were empty as we approached the line so unfort wasn't able to compete for the sprint & the stage but happy to come in 3rd. Final stage tmrw of 93k with 4 KOMs including the cat 1 finish atop Glengesh which should b fun!! Now for more food
Thanks all, savage racing up here in sunny Donegal! Fri eve was a v quick 53 km with 2 KOMs which we covered in just 1hr 15 at an avg of 43k/hr. All the junior teams are here so the pace was hot & heavy! Got up in the sprint for 8th so a good start to affairs. This morning was a 3km TT which don't really suit me so suffered through it losing about 30secs to the yellow jersey. This afternoon was 3 laps of a 30km course, juniors popping off the front from the gun putting in the pain! Saw two of the worst bike crashes today right in front of me, hope the lads r ok. I went on a break after 40k and managed to stay away with 3 others, including 2mtbers Geoff Robinson & James Curry for the next 50k. Legs were empty as we approached the line so unfort wasn't able to compete for the sprint & the stage but happy to come in 3rd. Final stage tmrw of 93k with 4 KOMs including the cat 1 finish atop Glengesh which should b fun!! Now for more food