If you don't want to race with the elite men at Provincials, then make sure to read the ABA registration sign-up instructions more carefully. Got an email on Saturday from the ABA - the day before Provincial Masters - to inform me that because of how I had registered at the beginning of the season I was not going to be able to race in my age category. Instead I had to race with the elite men. Let me just say that 122km of racing with Cat 1/2 guys and U30s (for the record I am O40) in 30 degree weather is a lot different than 100km with guys of the same vintage and more less same calibre. Wouldn't have made it to the finish line without the hard work of Marc Enter (STC),
John Rilett (TCR) and Keith Batstone (RMCC). Thanks guys and congrats on your results!
| Elite Men 122 km Road Race Mass Start |
5 Laps |
|
| PL |
# |
Name |
Club |
Time |
Diff. |
| 1 |
175 |
Robin Clegg |
Rundle Mountain Cycling Club |
3:23:45.1 |
|
| 2 |
466 |
Evan Bayer |
Aerobic Power Haus |
3:23:45.2 |
+0.1 |
| 3 |
116 |
Eric Jensen |
Rundle Mountain Cycling Club |
3:23:46.5 |
+1.3 |
| 4 |
398 |
Tyson Smith |
Rundle Mountain Cycling Club |
3:23:55.1 |
+10.0 |
| 5 |
427 |
Matthew Joss |
Speed Theory Cycling |
3:38:40.0 |
+14:54.8 |
| 6 |
379 |
Ryan Campbell |
Bicisport |
3:45:08.0 |
+21:22.9 |
| DNF |
170 |
James Mollison |
ProCity Racing |
*** |
*** |
| DNF |
319 |
Ben Bschaden |
Edmonton Road & Track Club |
*** |
*** |
| DNF |
465 |
Patrick Brick |
Redbike |
*** |
*** |
| DNF |
482 |
Stephen Andrichuk |
Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle |
*** |
*** |
| DNF |
607 |
Lampros Antoniou |
Speed Theory Cycling |
*** |
*** |
| DNS |
112 |
Andrew Cullingham |
Synergy Racing |
*** |
*** |
3 comments:
Welcome to the world of Cat 1/2... where just finishing the race is an accomplishment. :)
Ironically, the Masters B race was the first race in a long time where I really felt in control and was able to take an active role. It's much more satisfying to drag everyone up the hill than the other way around.
You're a champ Matt. It was blistering hot, 5 laps of that sucker would have trashed most people - especially at that pace!
Matt,
Thanks for all your hard work. Everyone worked hard but I knew that when you were following me in the paceline that I would never have to wait long before you would come around. Great to race like that! Congrats on your results too - with that caliber of field it was a great result. I cant help but wonder what would have happened if you were in Masters A and we were made to race as Masters A - not combined with Elite?
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