Beginning at a very leisurely 8:30 in the morning I took
my time leaving the house after studying Google maps so I knew how to get to my
first Glenvale Crit. With the race beginning at 10:15 I gave myself
plenty of time to make the 30km trip to the race. With many of the regulars
either racing in Perth, at Baw Baw or not at all only a field of 30 lined up
for an hour of pain.
The race started slowly and began to shift into top gear after
five minutes, with attacks beginning to flow quickly and constantly, there
didn't seem to be a moment of the race where the pace slowed up or there wasn't
someone off the front. Everyone seemed to have a turn at attacking the peloton
but it was a tactful move from Haydn Bradbury (Croydon Cycleworks) and David
Sturt (The Hurt Box) that decided the race outcome. With Bradbury and Sturt
putting in a strong attack to move clear by almost 30 seconds at one point,
Jack Hickey (Avanti Plus) and myself attacked the peloton to build a gap up the
front straight. Down the back straight I put my foot down and rode straight
across to the duo up the road just in time to receive the three laps to go
sign. With the three of us pulling strong turns it was evident that we would
stay away but as the bell rang the foxing began, whilst also having to be
careful of Jordan Stannus (Seight) and Warren Knevitt (Omara Cycles) bridging
the gap behind. Stannus made the back of the group as we rounded the final
corner while Knevitt attacked around the outside. Bradbury started to drag race
Knevitt up the final straight, with Knevitt in the gutter and Bradbury moving
to the centre of the road I took the centre line and kicked hard, not stopping
until I knew the win was mine. Another great day of racing with another good
result.
A big thank you once again to Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club and
all their volunteers for making the racing possible as well as my sponsors who
make it possible for me to race.
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