Grandview Grand Prix and Liberty Crit
This past weekend saw Jake and Mike in action at two races out East.
Saturday was Grandview in Lancaster PA. Jake and Mike lined up in field of maybe 50 guys including Kyle Wamsley and a few fast track guys in from TTown. It was a fantastic course in a shady neighborhood and lots of enthusiastic fans and residents lining the streets. 6 corners – and what made them interesting was the fact that potholes and bumps made it difficult to take the best line. Everybody hit some of the holes at least once I’m sure. With all the turns and tight corners, it was a great course for a breakaway, and everybody knew it, so the racing was very aggressive. Jake made what looked to be the race winning break about halfway through the race, but the field still had some energy left and a hard chase ensued. On the catch, Wamsley attacked immediately and another break rolled off, this time for good. The rest of the field basically imploded. Mike got into a small chase group and finished 11th, Jake finished right behind in 16th. Full results here.
Sunday, Liberty crit in Malvern PA. Office park crit. The course is used for a weekly training ride, so lots of local riders were there, including a large contingent from Alliance. The wind and the non-selective nature of the course made it seem predestined for a field sprint. Unfortunately, we definitely didn’t play our cards right in the end and ended up empty handed. Next time! Full results here.
