While my last Benchmark race was hardly a stellar result I didn't realise that it was going to be the beginning of a series of not very good races.
Its at times like this when its a good idea to measure success on another scale. With Chris C, Ashley W and Ross Mac (who was just getting better and better) it was unlikely that I was going to win this race. Tom H attacked up Heslington and it is here where I managed to do ok. Given that I ride home over Heslington every day I wasn't in the mood to be left behind, bridged up to him and then rode past. There were a number of attacks coming back along Waimea West. Chris C attacked towards the end of the straight with Ross and Tom being the only ones that managed to get on. Felix and I chased and I got within 3 bike lengths but just couldn't do it.
A small group of us chased towards the Moutere hill but when it became apparent that a number of riders in the group were not going to work I gave up and drifted off. It was one of those "why am I doing this?" momements. I rode in by myself and then rode straight home - not my best work. I think Chris won.
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