VCL Speedway - June 10
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:44 pm
A smaller field after last weekend's Bob Cameron Series showed up for the speedy Speedway circuit. Myself, Stephane, Eugene, and Geoff lined up against 4 PCR, 4 RHs, and a mix of other clubs and a few brave Bs.
The pace started out quick and within a few laps several riders dropped out. Isaac spent a considerable time off the front either in small groups until they got pulled back or absolutely by himself. Cody, Geoff, Isaac and I found ourselves in a small group with a gap but the PCR guys brought it back quick. It became clear that they weren't working for Isaac and on this course I figured it had to be Alex. Stephane did an amazing job marking moves with several critical accelerations swiftly brought back. Geoff and Eugene each took turns turning the screws on us all. Geoff was marked by two RHs riders and no one could go with Eugene whenever he decided to open it up. A slight headwind along the finishing stretch made it extremely difficult to stay away and so I settled in the the PCR lead out train, 4th wheel, with 5 to go. Isaac did a tough man's work at the front with Alex sitting in the sweet spot followed by Andrew and I. As we came around on the bell Isaac pulled off and Alex couldn't/wouldn't pull through so I put the bit between the teeth and opened it up out of the saddle across the line and through corner one. I jumped out of the saddle on the back stretch knowing no one was coming around my wheel until I carved through the corner at the very latest. Sure enough Cody and I exited on to the finishing straight wheel to wheel and he out gunned me. Having little left after having gone from so far I got nipped by Andrew to take 3rd.
More points, yes, but not a Wheeler win.
Kudos to Geoff, Stephane, and Eugene for riding so well all race. It's rad to see 4 guys take turns working together. Right on.
The pace started out quick and within a few laps several riders dropped out. Isaac spent a considerable time off the front either in small groups until they got pulled back or absolutely by himself. Cody, Geoff, Isaac and I found ourselves in a small group with a gap but the PCR guys brought it back quick. It became clear that they weren't working for Isaac and on this course I figured it had to be Alex. Stephane did an amazing job marking moves with several critical accelerations swiftly brought back. Geoff and Eugene each took turns turning the screws on us all. Geoff was marked by two RHs riders and no one could go with Eugene whenever he decided to open it up. A slight headwind along the finishing stretch made it extremely difficult to stay away and so I settled in the the PCR lead out train, 4th wheel, with 5 to go. Isaac did a tough man's work at the front with Alex sitting in the sweet spot followed by Andrew and I. As we came around on the bell Isaac pulled off and Alex couldn't/wouldn't pull through so I put the bit between the teeth and opened it up out of the saddle across the line and through corner one. I jumped out of the saddle on the back stretch knowing no one was coming around my wheel until I carved through the corner at the very latest. Sure enough Cody and I exited on to the finishing straight wheel to wheel and he out gunned me. Having little left after having gone from so far I got nipped by Andrew to take 3rd.
More points, yes, but not a Wheeler win.
Kudos to Geoff, Stephane, and Eugene for riding so well all race. It's rad to see 4 guys take turns working together. Right on.