What a great tough race… I got a great start at about 3rd (important to be up front because this one was going to be dusty) and in the 3rd corner Jerry had a nasty dirt sandwich to put me into the trail in 2nd. When I came around the first lap I looked at the counter and I was in 2nd, 30sec behind the leader. At about the 5 mile mark I caught the lead rider and passed him, 6miles later I came through the chicane expecting to see first… 2nd!! what the @#%$! Everyone was screaming he’s right in front of you (I am still not sure how that happened when I was never passed by any rider in any class this entire race). In the middle of lap 2 I caught the lead rider, again! I screamed for him to move over (Whew Whew Whew), again! When he did, I passed him… again!, and then I made sure I pulled away from him, after 5 miles or so with the magical lead rider way behind me I came into the finish and saw… “2nd Place!” WHAT THE %$@#!!.. He some how mysteriously finished a minute ahead of me… (Of course the first race without my helmet cam)
I just hope that those 3 points I lost doesn’t cost me the championship in the long run. Oh well! That’s racing!
Shaking hands with Jerry Mena (secretly plotting to block Jeff Moan) at the start.
Jerry just getting the jump on me at the start…
Jerry being nice enough to wait for me at the 3rd corner… (ouch!)
Me thinking “how nice of Jerry to throw himself in front of the other riders to let me go by” ;)
One note… Jerry managed to catch up and finish 3rd… With a possible broken leg!! You are the man Jerry!
Get well soon!
Coming around for lap 3… no Jerry of Jeff in sight!! Whew!
2nd Place… 1 more race to go for the season championship
Current adjusted points into the last race. (Too close to call)
Jerry – 413
John – 408
Jeff - 406
See you guys at HS14 !
