Chasing Disaster | Ridiculous Zwift Start | Leith Hill & Box Hill | Chasing Romandie | Triple Loops

An absolute disaster of a Zwift race. Dropped in the first 5 mins after one of the hardest starts I've experienced. Then after getting within 300m of the top of Leith Hill, I just stop pedalling.

[@scottytremaineplays9461]

Oof - I think I remember seeing you stop on the climb. Had a vague thought of mechanical in my pain haze. Well done for keeping on going though. Mentally, holding the same power and finding a gear for a climb like that is so tough. I ended up out of the saddle at 4.2 w/kg for most of the steep bit.

[@stevej_on_your_MTB]

Yep, the mechanical was my legs giving way. Its painful to watch back now and wonder why I didn't just hold a bit more of a steady cadence for those last few hundred meters

[@specialblorb]

Well done Steve- definitely takes mental strength to bash on alone to finish

[@stevej_on_your_MTB]

Thanks, Peter. I've had a good run of form, and hope its helpful to share both the highs and lows of Zwift racing. This is definitely one race I'll be glad to put behind me.

[@MrPedel]

Tough break, Steve. Well done for fighting it out as well as you did. Maybe you and I both need to expect a bit less from our legs this week, and take an easy week next week to get ready for Pink

[@stevej_on_your_MTB]

I think that's a good idea. We get a nice week off before the next series. Time for those adaptations to do their thing.

[@MarkyMarkZwifts]

That was a really tough race Steve, with a really hard start which really battered our legs before getting to the climbs. Great effort pushing through the pain and good luck tomorrow with the ITT 👊

[@stevej_on_your_MTB]

Thanks, Mark. It was great to ride with you. Sorry, I couldn't have stayed with you for Box Hill. I'm going to have to learn to climb at my own pace on these longer climbs rather than try and chase anyone down. 😆