121km. 2400m of climbing.
3:55:37. 17th place in Masters.
Hard start. More on that later. Joerg and Matt briefing Magic Places Team Canada.
Spun for 20min and then rolled to start for photo op.
Hard start. More on that later. Joerg and Matt briefing Magic Places Team Canada.
Spun for 20min and then rolled to start for photo op.
Photo from 2012. Wilbur and his badass necklace care of his wife, and world famous designer, Shereen de Rousseau. Generous lady gave me my own this year if I promised to bring Wilbur home safely.
Ran into Uwa, Joerg’s German photographer friend who follows the tour and takes photos. Have to say my German is coming along quite nicely - jah?
Start announcements in three languages, German, Italian and English.
Day started as planned. Crested the first climb with lead group in sight. Caught them on the flats. Rolled for 70km with a couple 10min to 15min climbs interspersed. Felt weak on the 2nd climb. Kept rolling. Hit bottom of Hahntennjoch, the day’s big and final climb with moderate energy but blew to pieces about 10min into the ascent. Hard to know why.
Probably gave up 12minutes on the 16km, 1000M climb. Felt like I was going backwards at the top. Still happy to be riding my bike in Europe. Could be worse. Was the usual smattering of crashes and mechanicals out on course. Good to be into the finish safe on what's typically the event's most frenetic day.
Notice difference in meal choices between Partner and I. Maybe that’s the secret.
Bigger day tomorrow. Today's effort plus another Cypress added on. Expecting a better day.
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