Harlem Skyscraper 6-16-2024 - Men's 4/5 2nd Race

Harlem Skyscraper 6-16-2024 - Men's 4/5 2nd Race - Dropped Early

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Ай бұрын

This was my first ever proper crit. I got pulled after 10mins. The field was 70+ deep. I was off the back (maybe 60th wheel) at the start because I couldn't clip in...and then I was nervous on turns for the first 2 laps. Turn 2 was narrower than I expected and I think turn three had a sunken manhole cover. A gap opened up quickly in the back of the race and I moved up too late to really do anything about it...and then I didn't have it in my legs to close it by myself.
You can see me braking my way through turns early on and then taking them with more confidence as things progress. I would not consider this fear conquered, however. For all the turning practice I've done, I still don't have many reps in crowds.
Here is my strava update on this race: / strava

Пікірлер: 4

@sriabhi Ай бұрын

Nice race. Didnot recognize u mrng. But i heard u were asking : am i out.

@LLroomtempJ Ай бұрын

Thanks, abhi.

@gerardyamaha141 Ай бұрын

Always enjoy your videos and following on strava. You clearly have strength, you’re putting out decent power for minutes at a time. But that will burn you up early, especially since you spent so much time in the wind. I bet you’d save so much energy if you got more comfortable sitting right on somebody’s wheel / protected from the wind within a pack. Every time you were behind somebody you either moved to the side out of their draft, or you let a gap form. The skill of staying calm/not braking a ton while going into the turns will probably help so you don’t need to hit the power so hard exiting the turns. All obviously easier said than done, but I don’t think this is an issue of strength for you, maybe just working on your tactics a bit will help a ton.

@gerardyamaha141 Ай бұрын

Not to be a know it all, just some things that helped me a lot when crit racing