SL 2/3 Barcombe - 27th March

[Keith]

Headed down to Barcombe for the Surrey League 2/3 race this morning. 7-3/4 laps (8 times up the hill) giving a total race distance of around 60 miles. King of the Mountains points each time over the hill, plus a sprint point half way around the circuit. Points for 1st, 2nd & 3rd, with prizes for each.

My first race of the season, so my expectations weren't great. First 3 laps were a bit of a shock to the system. Little prepares you for that continuous change of pace that comes with road racing, especially with a bunch that seemed to want to chase pretty much anything down.

Tom Gilbey (I think) of London Dynamo did manage to get away from a small breakaway on the last lap for a solo victory. A 3rd cat who's apparently pretty new to racing. I doubt he'll remain a 3rd for long!

I languished in the bunch for pretty much the entire race and was happy enough with around 10th place at the finish. The finishing hill didn't seem quite so big & steep this year which is a good sign!

[Andrew G]

Well done Keith, top 10 in your first race of the year's nay bad .

[Snoop Doug]

Nice work Keith

[Marek]

Nice one, that is quite a draining and technical course so top 10 in with the 2nds is good going.

Cheers

Marek...

[Toks]

Point in your first race? Good start, well done Keith