The Quebec cross season is in full swing, and this past weekend was round (2 and) 3. Unfortunately missed round two due to work.. boo work! but was able to make the trip down the river to T-R for the third race of the season. A bit of a smaller crowd for this one, but perfect weather certainly wasn't the reason. After a total debaccle of a start grid, call-ups were completely non-organised, and the commissaire had a freakout, but after a few moments everyone got to the line, and we'd be off. I was in a horrible position, right in the middle, and two-thirds back.. slight uphill start, and wide wooded roads would keep the pack together. I was able to move up through the crowd and by the first obstacle was in the top 5, quickly after in the top 3. By the end of the second lap I was able to move into second place, only about 5-6 seconds off the leader, Hugo Houle. Lap 3, two of us were in the chase for the lead, unfortunately I was starting to fall off, and lost a couple of seconds. Within a lap, I was recovered and concentrating on maintaining position, and chasing back second place. The plan worked, and I did manage to come within 10 seconds of second place, by the end. The laps were pretty quick, (we did at least 8 or 9) half forest, half open, one good sand pit, (with more sandy sections in the woods). The final two laps it seemed the pace picked up quite a bit. Second place was in sight in front, and fourth was chasing hard. By the end it would stay as is, good showing third in the overall, and third category victory of the season, most definitely a great start to the season!!
Most excellent pre Nationals test, looking forward to the trip to Edmonton, although it looks like it'll be a cold one! Hope the legs hold up!
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