The day began with nice sunny skies. The mood of the bunch was generally very tired and relaxed. The stage’s profile looked very undulating and similar to previous stages. Which means there is no flat road; only up or down. Together with some technical sections would make for a hard stage. The team had decided that we should look after Justin Gassner sitting 13th overall in the General Classification. So keeping Justin out of the wind and in a good position was the main priority.
Todays race started in simular fashion to stage 6 with attacks coming thick and fast. A small group was able to escape quickly opening up a gap. As usual it was the orange army that was left to do the chasing setting the tempo over the middle section of the race. The sharp steep climbs took there toll on the field with numbers quickly thinning out as attacks came from the Drapac squad. The last 10km of the race saw the leaders advantage hold firm at about 1 minute as Euride took up the chase over the fast undulating run into the finish.
We’re almost done with only one 54km crit to go and then my first Tour of Tasmania will be done. I’d like to thank everyone that has thrown their support me, especially my team mates and major sponsors at Veneziano Coffee Roasters and Blefari Cafe & Cucina.
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