Crystal Palace Results - 17 July 2012

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Crystal Palace Results - 17 July 2012

Postby John G » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:26 pm

That was a bloody hard race! :lol:

E1/2 was prob 30% of the size of 3/4's.

Ghaleb/me started with E3/4's and from the gun we were out the back of the pack. My aim going into this race was to last more than three laps, which I successfully did! I lasted to lap 5 I think (stopped counting after 3 as the effort was sooo hard!) but the elastic snapped after that on the back incline (as always on this circuit!) .... Ghaleb lasted an extra lap than me I think, although I didn't step off the gas too much after being dropped and had the peleton in my sights for a good 3 laps or so, eventually though they just kept pulling away on the back climb!

Me and a De Vers geeza started working together and passing all the guys being dropped, this included Ghaleb who stayed with us for a bit and then dropped off, we had a good pace going! I totally pulled out some laps later though, was just tired and saw Shadow/Ant having a chat on the first corner and thought I would join em for a chin wag! :P

Shadow did OK he told me, had chased a break away that took it out of him ! The guy that won the London Nocturne this year was in a break with some other guy in the E1/2 race and got 2nd on the line! Strong geeza, shame he did most of the work in that break from what I could see!

Here is the sprint for E 1/2, the two in the break and then the 2nd bunch of riders:

[youtubewww]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK5jGiPxUvM[/youtubewww]
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Re: Crystal Palace Results - 17 July 2012

Postby Antloony » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:52 pm

a few pics from tonight's race.

[img]http://i48.tinypic.com/o7vyme.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i50.tinypic.com/50qz6a.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i50.tinypic.com/28rxfp.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i50.tinypic.com/5we91w.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i48.tinypic.com/34diwx2.jpg[/img]

Some great tongue action from Ghaleb.
[img]http://i48.tinypic.com/25zjrjc.jpg[/img]

Followed closely by The Shadow.
[img]http://i49.tinypic.com/so8x28.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i50.tinypic.com/jinqxf.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i45.tinypic.com/m0or8.jpg[/img]

well done guys :)
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Re: Crystal Palace Results - 17 July 2012

Postby Sylv » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:21 pm

[quote="John G"]the elastic snapped

But did Ghaleb's gear cable stay in one piece? :wink:
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Re: Crystal Palace Results - 17 July 2012

Postby John G » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:48 am

[quote="Sylv"][quote="John G"]the elastic snapped

But did Ghaleb's gear cable stay in one piece? :wink:


As far as I am aware yes.... he didn't blame his new bike for the lack of performance! :) LoL :D :wink:
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Re: Crystal Palace Results - 17 July 2012

Postby Ghaleb » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:49 am

[quote="Sylv"]But did Ghaleb's gear cable stay in one piece?


Yes the cable lasted, but the legs didnt...maybe next time they will last a bit more :)

Nice pics Ant!
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