‘Well today’s race didn’t exactly pan out the way I wanted it to!

Today I was racing at Hillingdon E/1/2/3 Class (as a 3rd CAT) and was looking good on paper, I’ve been top 10 most weeks now and 1st or 2nd in my class each week ANNNNNND 4 of my main rivals where not here today!

The race today was a little different, there where a few breaks but we pulled them back. Then myself and my “cousins” from Pedal Heaven broke away for 3 laps but with only 3 of doing the work in a group of 3 we soon realized that it was for nothing and dropped back to the Peleton of 60 riders and sat at the back.

With the 1 1/2 hour of close circuit racing over the 5 lap board came out and it was down to business! I didn’t have any teammates left so had to rely on me myself and I for my own lead out and sprint to the finish! 4 laps to go and I moved back towards the front of the group and was sitting pretty in about 10th – 15th

3 laps to go and some moron decided to go for a gap that wasn’t there in front of me and took myself down and 10 other riders! I scrambled back to my bike (grass stains and bumps) and jumped back on as quick as I could and got back on the bunch with a lap 1/2 to go….

I used most of my matches getting back up to the bunch so I knew the sprint was out the question…. Yeah right! I still put my head down and went! Came home top 15 and first 3rd CAT! ‘

As raced and reported by Kevin Argent