After a period of absence and a slacking of my reports I thought I would start off with this race.
A miserable, cold and wet summer's evening greeted the Haggard Squadra of Curtis (coming back after injury) Mark, Disco (coming back after a long period of not training) and an in form Tank. A big field with many Jif were the opposition and things kicked off from the gun.
A fast and furious first 1/4 of the race with an active Tank getting in as many moves as he could, with the other squadra members doing what they were able to. Finally the elastic snapped and a group of 8 got away, including Tank.
His luck was not to hold as he suffered two punctures however and despite being allowed laps out it obviously affected his rythym.
Meanwhile the rest of the Squadra policed the bunch which was still moving at a rapid rate and the break never really got that far away. Finally, with 800m to go the gap got close enough for Disco to jump across, just in time for them to open up the sprint and leave Disco gasping! Tank took 4th after being forced to lead it out while Disco scraped into the top 10. Curtis and Mark finished safely in the bunch.
Til next time...
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The Force is strong in this one...
The Force is strong in this one...