It was my teammate Lea's first short track win. I was proud of how she rode smart and made one sharp move on the back stretch to take the lead from Katerina.
In the men's race I had fun playing out the tactics. A lead group formed and Ryan blew himself out chasing primes. I looked back and was surprised to see none of the favorites. JHK flatted and I guess the Kona boys were a little off pace.
Anyway, Ross took a jump and I was on the back of Collin Cares and Sam Jurekovic. Of course being a NASCAR-like short track I sat on and forced their team to make pace. I definitely made them slow and look over their shoulders to see who was getting the free ride. Part of me wanted to jump across the gap to Ross, but that could backfire.
With two-to-go Sam break checked me on the downhill, letting Collin go free for 60-feet, but I closed the gap quickly. We crossed the line with one-to-go, but with no bell, I was surprised when we finished.
Oh well, an assist and third were pretty cool. Great day for Trek/Volkswagen and the first time we've been able to work as a team to shut down a lead group and own the front of the race.
Fun stuff.
Tomorrow we are expecting temps in the 50's and thunderstorms. They've been talking about an alternate course, but rest assured I'm ready for whatever they throw at us!
JB
Labels: NMBS Recaps, Trek/VW Team Happenings
posted by Jeremiah Bishop # 12:16 AM 
