On-board Footage - Cannock Chase National RD 5 - July 2023

Get ready for the on-board race footage from the final round of the National Points Mountain Bike XC series!
The final round saw us take on a super fast and brutal course at Cannock Chase, with fast decents, rock gardens and some tough climbs. Having had a solid week of training and feeling strong, I was expecting a good performance but sadly it wasn't to be, my legs felt flat and I didn't have the power required on the climbs to go with the stronger riders.
You can't win them all, but it's more experience in the bag and I'm ready for the final push towards National Champs.
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[@jonnyrae9137]

Having people cheering you on like those kids is a win in itself, cool little dudes

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

100% and they are both absolute legends 🙌

[@tinapreece5935]

Hey. Good luck in future races. Be proud, I wish I could ride that fast . Just enjoy the sport. I took up cycling at 49, wish I had started as a youngster. Your time will come to be at the front.😊

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

Hey, thanks appreciate it and keep it up yourself! Age is just a number and you can always get faster 💪

[@CarbonRider1]

I have the same issue when traveling to a race the day before, my legs are dead the next day. I tried doing race openers in the morning before the drive, and it didn’t work. What so found works is to ride my bike for a bit as soon as I arrive to clear my legs. It seems to help for the next day.

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

Will have to give it a go I normally do ride my bike after the drive but it’s probably about 3/4 hours later… I’m not sure if the drive is just more fatiguing than I think 🤷‍♂️

[@CarbonRider1]

@@GiorgioCoppolaCycling I think it’s more of just flushing your legs out, and doing a few openers, after the drive. It seems like the muscles are really tight and lock up after a long drive. Oh, and I also ride the day before the drive at Z2. Good luck.

[@Lazy_Jay_Racing]

Fair play though George, you kept your foot in and gave what you had to offer on the day... It wasn't enough but it's not meant to be easy, you're doing well in the grand scheme of things. Posting up the videos that show these times are interesting for us and a useful tool for us and you to look back on for learning and improving 😁👌 Chapeau 🥐🥐🥐🥐🥐🥐

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

🙌 yep I sometimes need to take a step back and think about how far I’ve come in the last couple of years and also remember you can’t be on top form every week 😅

[@larryryan6003]

Thanks for another awesome "GCR" video!

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

Thanks Larry 🙌

[@larryryan6003]

@@GiorgioCoppolaCycling You're welcome! Keep the awesome videos coming!

[@ianwatts8446]

Just as well you didn't move up at the start.. one bloke took the tapes out then that first guy on the floor by the concrete slab had the most spectacular crash I was surprised when he got up and jumped back on, seriously thought First Aid had a customer there he did a good endo and pirouette on his knogging!!..I'd have defo been grizzling me thinks. Cannock always a tough course more elevation than you think..well done and another good vid..

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

O boy sounds like a nasty one… would of been nice to see how it all happened 😂 I couldn’t believe how far from his bike he was! Yep it’s got some surprisingly tough climbs but it’s a great course

[@stoggs85]

Good footage as usual Giorgio. Thats pretty much me hanging on and making up the numbers in most of my racing😁! Good work , worthwhile finishing, you never know whats going to happen in a race.

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

Making up the numbers… did I not see you on the podium 🤔 yep I never know how my legs and the race is going to go but it’s always fun getting after it 💪

[@stoggs85]

@@GiorgioCoppolaCycling Yeah fair point well made Giorgio 😆. I mean't more in the nationals😁 the camaraderie is great at all these races. The suffering in the nationals is on another level. Good luck at the national champs.👍💪

[@A_AAA232]

nice one G, win some, lose some, still put a decent effort in though - smash that rock garden next time :)

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

Thanks mate 🙌 on to the next one and hopefully my legs come with me this time 🤞

[@asork]

i miss the cx videos

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

They will be back very soon 🙌

[@XcTommy]

Tis’ all right good chump. Jolly rotton sometimes. But you’ll bounce back!

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

On to the next one and hopefully the legs come with me 🤞