Thursday, March 5, 2009

TopView Classic – Feb 28th & Mar 1st

Saturday, February 28th
52 miles composed of 7 laps on a 7.2 mile circuit. Brannon, Michael, Brian, Rob, Reggie, and Steve lined up for the first official road race of the 2009 season. Fast form the start with about 30 other riders eager to open up the legs for the first race of the Georgia Cycling Granprix Series. Our first breakaway attempt by Steve was brought back and then Rob was able make a break stick with him and two other riders. Four other riders later joined the break. With rob solid in the break away the rest of the team put together a textbook lead out for the day’s designated sprinter (Michael). A great performance by the team lead to a 5th place finish for Rob in the break away and Michael winning the field sprint as planned and taking 8th place. Also, finishing in the top 20 were Brannon in 12th and Brian in 14th. Sunday, March 1st
A race to remember.
The weather was all but favorable with temperature starting at about 40 degrees and dropping all day and the cold rain eventually turning to a mixture of sleet & snow. The race was shortened to 22 miles, but did not make the race any easier. The short distance made the pace that much faster with attacks starting in the first mile. The race was a game of cat and mouse. The team did a great job of covering every break attempt and being aggressive with our own moves. In the first part of the last lap a small breakaway formed and Michael took that opportunity to setup for the win. The break stuck and only he and another rider were left going into the final hill. In the last 300 meters Micheal dropped the hammer and sprinted away for the win. Mike Burns finished 9th, Eric Neely finished 13th and Robert Conatser finished 15th.

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