Criterium, March 24, 20012
The course had 6 corners and one that looks like a u-turn(hard), the average was 26.4 mph, we race for 50 minutes, it was a big group, we are 66 riders consisting of 11 teams like; team Now and Novartis for MS, Optum Pro Cycling, Exergy TWENTY12, Specialized Lululemon, Primal/Mapmyride, Cynergy Cycles, Tibco, FCS/Rouse, Vanderkitten and Metromint Cycling and us, SC Velo/Empower Coaching.
It was a sunny day so Lisa, Amber, Joy and I started doing our warm up for the race and during the warm up the team staff (Fernando,Lea,bonnie,bea,Pc,
Most of the time the group was single file. There were a lot of attacks, since all the teams wanted to initiate a break. I worked hard most of the time to stay at the front and avoid crashes and gaps. During the race we fought for primes every 5 to 7 laps, I got a good position when it was a prime lap. Some girl from Specialized Lululemon attack and I just followed her wheel, and I looked back I noticed that we had a gap. In the break was Specialized lululemond girl,Optum girl(mountain leaders jersey) we started to work together until the last turn the specialized girl attacked to go for the prime. I reacted and I fought to get the prime with her no matter if I lose or win, in the final 2 meters I passed the specialized girl with my fast Cannondale super six and won it the prime. I felt so proud of my team about getting a good position for the sprint and all the people recognized our awesome team SC Velo/Empower Coaching kits made by champion system. After the sprint I just waited for the group and tried to reach a good position once again in the last 8 laps. I started to fight positions with the rest of the teams, and at 2 laps to go I was in the middle of the group .Once again I started to move positions at the corners since my Cannondale was reacting great at the corners and I felt great confidence on my bike. Finally we were at the 6 corner out of 7 and a crash happened!!!! i was taking the corner when suddenly i saw a girl from primal in the middle of the street ,i managed to get around the crash and I had to accelerate my Cannondale to top speed to take the final corner and I was able to pass 3 riders at the final meters wish I took 6th on day 3.
After the sprint I went right away with my teammates to say thanks for their support . Amber did a great job on holding her GC position, Lisa worked very hard to stay in the group and at the end everything paid off which was to start the final stage.
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