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Sea Otter Classic, USA |
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| Date: |
17.04.2009 - 19.04.2009 |
| Description: |
Mountain Bike stage race |
| More information: |
http://www.seaotterclassic.com |
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| Diary:
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| 20.04.2009 |
Saturday:
Short Track 25min, DNF due flat tire
Sunday:
XC 1.5laps, 2.03hrs, First Place
Pietermaritzburg-Johannesburg 1h
Johannesburg-Frankfurt plus 10hrs
Frankfurt-San Francisco plus 10hrs
That was our flight schedule for one week for The Sea Otter Classic and not talking about waiting at airports and driving from and to the venues. Despite all, to me it felt quite short since I slept a lot in the planes.
The first day of our arrival we spend time at the Specialized office, doing media training, lunch ride was on the program, plus I got to see lots of new exciting equipment I better don't talk about it right now.
This was also the first time I have not seen any rain during the Sea Otter Classic week, so I was all happy and motivated.
Unfortunately I burped my tire at the short track. It was all exciting riding off the front with my great team mates Burry and Todd. Short track racing does not have any tech zones, so I was forced to spectate the end of the race. Was great to see Todd taking the win and Burry save in second.
I thought California spring heat could not bother me. But at the beginning of the Sunday's cross country I got cooked. It took 20min into the race until I got used to it and suddenly I started to feel good. In our leading group of 6, 5 were on Specialized bikes! The Sho-Air team is equipped by the big S as well- so it was almost confusing who should ride for who. Burry was definitely leading for the most for the first half lap, but had to "pull the plug" due a cold. So it was my turn, and I could break away on a asphalt climb. For the entire last 1.5hrs I was riding by myself, not getting bored at all since the course was very fun to ride.
I am racing the Sea Otter Classic since 1999, but never finished better than 3rd. All the traveling was worth for it and also to catch up with all the Specialized people at the office and race side was great!
   
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