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Letter From Italy Part 2
I will quickly write about the race last
weekend for Addiscombe. It was the Trofeo Caduti di Soprazocco, a UCI 1.6
rated race . I didn't feel good warming up but when the race started I felt
great riding at the front. There were very hilly last laps on the finishing
circuit with a 2 km climb. I got dropped with 2 laps to go and tried to get
back on to the back of the group but was just of the back at bottom of the
climb so my race was over. Out of 200 starters only 45 finished and I
was the last person not to finish which was a bit annoying but I'm pleased
with where I am going.
I'm getting a little bored of riding in the
morning then eating, having a little sleep, eating again and then sleeping. It
is better when we are at races as it is more interesting and racing is fun but
quite scary in a big bunch when everybody wants to be at the front.
I got complemented on my Italian today in the
supermarket but it isn't very good really although it is improving . I have
been training with the Italian national elite champion, and Kim Kirchen of
Fasso bortolo and the director sportif of the pro team is Oscar Pelicoli who
rode for Mercatone Uno last year.
Anyway lots more to say, sorry about the
mistakes but I've got to go to bed now. I will try to send more emails soon
but I haven't found a local internet cafe so I am using other riders e mail.
Ciao, bouna notte.
Steve
1st March March 2001
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