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Conclusion from Track Nationals

After the Scratch race and my crash, the next day followed the point’s race. In the morning session I failed to qualify for the points race final that night by 1 point. I was really disappointed in myself and I had no excuse for not making the final.

The final day of nationals I had the Madison whom I was paired with Chad Hartley. The 160-lap race started off really fast and things got heated quickly. Mike Freedman and Brad off attacked hard in the middle of the race and quickly gained a lap. Later in the race Chad and myself attacked and gained a lap but also help Mike gain yet another lap.
At this point Cref team 1 is up two laps and us Cref team 2 are up 1 lap. I tried later to gain another lap but we were unsuccessful. I cramped really bad in both legs and I suffered big time for the last 30 laps of the race. I really hurt myself from the crash days before and it only showed up 2 days later. Cref team 1 won the Madison and we were 2nd.

So I got on the podium with a silver medal and didn’t walk away empty-handed.

I have some important news ill release later this week. Please stay tuned.

Scrach Race Final 2006

Scratch race final.

The Final of the scratch on paper looked to be very exciting. I had 4 other teammates who could win from a break or they could give me the lead out from hell.

The first 20 laps of the 60-lap race were pretty moderate until guys started to attack. Tiaa-Cref was doing most of the damage until Danny Pate, Mike Creed (cref) and Jamie Carney (team fuji) had a gap that look to be promising. A few laps later, an horrific crash happen with 18 to go and I just getting caught in the mess. I went down on my ass and it hurts sitting here typing this. Carney’s teammate got the worse of the crash by hitting his head and loosing lots of blood. After the race came to a stop, we had a 30-35 minute break from racing while they attended to the riders and also fixing up the track.

Once the race got started, they gave the three leaders their lead back and the group had to chase. With 3 to go, I was sitting 5th wheel on Mike Creed’s wheel and he just sat up taking to the apron. And what I think happen is that we let our emotions get caught up in trying to beat and or fuck Carney that we fucked ourselves. 5 guys from Cref no one in the top 10.

One door closes, another one will open

2 days till track natz

Just two days away from the Elite Track Championships and I don’t feel so bad. I know for sure I can go fast for 10 laps but the test will come when I have to go fast for 2 laps, recover and go fast for 3 more laps and recover and so on and so on. I think my fitness is a little low but my speed is there.

The whole team got here to Los Angeles last Friday and the majority of the guys have been working on team pursuit and individual pursuit. Basically, we are the supporting cast and the pursuit guys are what we are here for.

Wednesday is the day for me. I want to win the scratch race and that’s on Wednesday morning being the qualifier and Wednesday night being the final.

Talk to you later.

Pic of the week

Me racing at the Encino Velodrome in Encino, California