SO CLOSE to The DUB at The 2024 Costa Mesa Grand Prix

[@arch417powersports]

Good race!

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Thank you!

[@frogsoftheroad]

Stoked on this one man! Lots of time on the front and you still made it work in the end.

[@CycoWarriorx]

You missed the 8am rain… I tried the tire rain water excuse for work… you’re right… it didn’t work… 🤣🤣🤣🍻

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Hahah always worth a shot

[@CycoWarriorx]

@@WaltDoesBikes 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelstarr1485]

Great racing there my dude. Perfect instincts on that move to get to the last corner first. Beast.

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Thanks, brother! Shouts to you for the hero pulls.

[@jpvdw1961]

That one racer sprinting to the line who's not in the drops is going to take out a bunch of riders with that dangerous technique

[@RayMarzFilms]

You join a cat 4 race, you know what you're in for, we were all 4s once.

[@WaltDoesBikes]

It’s not me hating. I’m understanding, it was just a firm reminder.

[@frankwinters3732]

That was fun! Race 30+ 3/4 every chance you get.

[@WaltDoesBikes]

I don’t have many more chances 😔 Getting really close to that upgrade.

[@YeeFeng]

Bummer not to see your watts in the finishing sprint but I’m sure it was 2k+ 🔥👏💪. Congrats on the podium!!!

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Hahah easily 2300W 😜

[@shaunb93291]

Big Orange rider on the front was their sprinter, Anthony. He was waiting for the sweet leadout you gave him 😜

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Hahah, yeah I realize that now. The front was too slow though we were barely doing 30 I’ve had gotten swarmed otherwise. Weird dynamic with no even attempted control. I’ll take the 7 upgrade points and reassess 😆

[@shaunb93291]

@@WaltDoesBikes If I were in your shoes in that exact position, I'd have done exactly the same thing....when it doubt, lead it out!

[@thecritdad]

100% agree, way too many all black kits. 😆

[@LiquidMercury18]

Welcome to the epitome of socal masters racing (this isn't a 3/4 thing this is just masters there)

[@WaltDoesBikes]

And here I thought it was supposed to be smoother, faster, and more organized ☠️

[@LiquidMercury18]

@@WaltDoesBikes in other areas it typically is though masters as a whole has more whining than any other group regardless of location. When I raced in SoCal the last few times all the masters races were like this regardless of it being 1-2-3 or 3-4. Basically use them as just more training volume but leave the real racing for P12.

[@adamgarcia2485]

Those track legs came through that last lap!

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Finally good for something

[@WaltDoesBikes]

I’m looking for that 1 min Keirin power 👀

[@nicholasmcchesney7253]

hell yeah🔥

[@trevorallen9435]

Sick

[@duncancycles]

So close!! 3rd was good though

[@RideLikeHull]

Tamas is a beast watch out 🎉

[@WaltDoesBikes]

He definitely showed up that day and he rides really well in the bunch, too. Great riding with a bunch of new folks 😊