Off The Front to OFF THE BACK - 2024 CBR #2 Pro 1-3 Breakdown

Last weekend we raced the California Bicycle Racing Carson course as race number 2 of the CBR Criterium Race Series right here in Southern California. I did two races on the day including the CAT 2/3 race and also the Pro 1-3 race. I love being able to go for a win in the CAT 2/3, but that doesn't stop me from at least giving it my best in the Pro 1-3 on the off chance something shakes out in my favor.
Bottom line, even on limited fitness I want to make sure I'm giving it my all and trying to get away from the field when the opportunity presents itself. Of course, winning a SoCal Criterium Field Sprint is a bit unlikely for me, I've seen 1700W before, just not on my own head unit. My best bet is getting into a move.
On this day an early breakaway took off up the road and lapped the field. The whole dynamic of a race changes dramatically when someone laps, especially all three of the major represented teams in the race.
I tried my best, but ultimately got shelled out the back of this bike race. No worries though, I'll be back with better fitness to try again and again.
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[@cooperk4]

Thanks for the shoutout for me, the team and Chris! Always tough racing a second race, but it also creates some adaptations that you wouldn’t get otherwise. Shooting your shot was the right move, if you had been on Darren’s wheel immediately instead of fighting your way to him, it might have worked. He snapped hard and you weren’t ready for it. Keep it up, see you at the next one!

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Appreciate that! Y'all are riding well. Love to see other teams actually mixing it up in SoCal and excited for more and more of that. Good point I did do a little bit of an effort to make it to him. I wasn't expecting us to jump off the front like that and get any gap. Appreciate your thoughts, too!

[@shakinwakin35]

that intro is fire

[@jacklalalaful]

Old mate with the rubber ducky skinsuit riding the Cervelo with a giant fork and goodness knows what that front wheel is lmao

[@frankiefivethousand]

better to go 0 for 30 than 0 for 9 because you go 0 for 9 that means you stopped shooting - Dion Waiters