It doesn't get any easier having a bad day at the office - even if you are used to it! The Gorrick didn't exactly go to plan - I knew the form wasn't great coming into the race, what with the National next weekend. But I was still up for having a go in the race.
At the Gorrick Series, Expert and Elite riders are grouped together, which means the top ten is always out of bounds. Today was no exception, but soon I was up with the 'leading' Expert riders. Although I felt bad I figured the performance was still good so kept going, riding a couple others off the wheel.
Two crashes later though (the second one being a 180, still clipped in and then slamming to the dust!) and I was out of the race. Too much pain to mention. I can only thank the riders behind for not slamming into me...it was a pretty close run thing as I scrambled off the track!
This morning the injuries are alot better, post-race I thought my back was twisted but it seems the only lasting damage is my panda-hand, that will be fine for Sunday though where I hope to be flying...just not through the air!
- Yeti Cycles UK
- Yeti, Chris King, Kenda and Lake present an all-new XC team focussing on the British XC Series and select regional events, on board the ARC, ASR and ASRc frames built with the best components and supported by Bromley Bike Co. See you at the races.
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