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2005 Perry-Roubaix

Perry-Roubaix -- Dan's 45+ Omnium

Time Trial
15K @ 21:40 = 25.81 avg
Course profile: rolling out and back w/crosswinds
Result: 2nd place (15 seconds off the winner's pace)

Criterium
15.5 miles @ 40 min = 23.25 avg
Course profile: Very technical, 5 corners including one tight 180
Result: 5th place (I owed one sprint lead-out, now paid in full)

Road Race
60 miles @ 2:45 = 21.82 avg
Course profile: 12 mile loop w/2 hills and 1.5 miles of dirt roads (loose and sandy) 5 x's
Result: 2nd place

In the RR the 35+ and 45+ were combined for a field of about 40 riders. I was first on the dirt and first off in the first lap (lessons learned from GTC rides), the carnage behind pared down the field. Each lap I tried to be first on the dirt and each lap the field shrunk. By the fourth lap there were only twelve riders remaining, eight 35+ and four 45+ riders. Much of the road race was ridden at a relatively easy pace, except for the dirt roads which were full tilt.

I felt good at the end for the sprint, but there was no one to direct the riders back into the Fairgrounds/Ag Center and the chaos that ensued as we sprinted all around the roundabout and cones only 200 meters before the finish line created a very confusing and hazardous situation. There was much protesting about the finish but nothing was changed, other than the referees made sure it didn't occur in the other races. Oh well, it was very exciting and no one got hurt - I had a blast!

Omnium (overall GC)
Result: 2nd place

Posted by dancoy at June 26, 2005 06:18 PM