Here was my last chance to redeem myself after the TT.
I had identified a couple of riders to keep an eye on. Nigel from Pegasus was trying to wind me up by touting me as the hot favorite. An attack from the TT winner went right from the start. We eventually bought it back but I covered any move that Nigel or Lester made and they covered anything I did. Eventually there was a counter attack from another Christchurch rider after one of my attacks. Nigel let it go and having just finished an attack I let it go as well. We eventually began to chase but it was going to be too late. In the run in for the sprint for the minor placings Nigel put in an early effort. I waited until we got to my usual sprint point on the circuit and then went for it. I managed to hold Nigel and another rider off and placed 2nd but it was very very close. I learned later from Nigel that he was happy to let the other Christchurch rider go as he knew I would cover anything that Nigel did.
So I was outsmarted again - still 2nd isn't too bad for my first attempt at nationals.
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