after receiving a pasting in elite last year i chose to race expert.. up the fire road to begin and i was just off the back of elite, and with knowing i had only 3 10.8km laps there was no time to hold back, so i slammed my body and bike into the hurtbox...i was so in my zone it was great, sticking corners fast, ripping it up climbs( that spin class yesterday didnt slow me down to much)
i caught up to BIG DOG, last years winner of the series, i felt real bad so i held off from passing him as long as i could, 4 some reason i thought if he seen me beating him it would bring him down further.. on the climb out of the meadows i was passed by a rider with a white plate.(expert cat rider adam kelly) crap.... big dog gives me orders to chase him down and get on his ass..FULL GAS... i follow adam around for another lap and when he realises that were both racing for 1st it went up a notch... both riding strong and there was not weak spots to be seen, i managed to get in front going into the missing link.
LAST LAP..... adam was all over my tail, but we were so far out infront i was thinking about asking if we could cruze and then decide it on the last hill... but i never had a spare breath to ask... so i pulled back the pace a bit so i had the energy when it came to overtaking sections to hold off any attacks.. at the top of the rollercoaster i thought id test his speed on his hardtail.. i ramp it runch it stomp it and just hung on...i attack the climb out the back no i mean i ATTACKED the climb...ive made a gap so its full steam ahead to the finish... my gap is dimished.. its going to be down to the last climb.... adam attcks and got the smoother line but i answer it up the rough stuff butting handlebars..he scores the better line and my heart had busted sum ribs by this stage.. i come 2nd by 4seconds.. very happy chop..
only other news on the riding front has been lots of spin classes and squeezing any chance i can get to ride...I did filming for www.burningtrails.com on saturday at the monster track in sydney it was alot of fun and catching up with all the contestants is always alot of fun.. if you havnt given me a vote yet head to the website register and chuck a vote my way.. i really want the ticket to the croc.
The following images are my new sponsors for the next 6-12months cant wait to get wrapped in mayhem and fed fluid..
off to hit off another week with the aim of 2hrs a day.. and then on to appin on saturday to camp for the 8hr on sunday. (team of 3) fun with the boys...:)i enjoy feedback of any kind so feel free to leave a comment..
chops:)
Good work man!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done Chops.... The burningtrails video is pretty sad though, I expected something much better. Are they intent on wasting everybodies time on crap second rate video trying to make fools of their competitors? Anyway I hope you win, I just voted.
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