How long into the Bouledogue tout noir's 2009 racing season would it take before we marked up our first win? Thirty minutes or the duration of the first women's race of Kevin's Crit Series, a week-long escapade into south side bike racing.
It was only appropriate that the women's race came down to a duel between riders on sister teams: Janette of the All Blacks and Sophia of team Tati (supported by the tactical genius of Tati's J ). Although Janette did the early work, it was Sophia who ultimately split the field with a well-timed attack. As Janette dragged the lead group of three around the course, concern grew that she might be burning the candle wax at every end. But those thoughts were incorrect. During the last lap Rho managed to attack, get caught, and (with perfect advice from team mates Val and Josh) won the sprint by several bike lengths.
Rho recapped the final lap: "The bell rang. I kept pushing through the wind, rounded the corner...and powered. I knew it'd be me or Sophia at that point... saw Val screaming by the final turn. I took it sharp, put my head down into the wind, and hammered. Looked like I won."
Half Acre Cycling deserves much credit for putting the Kevin's Crit Series together. It was a smart, fun, and well-timed idea; and we can't thank you enough for taking the time to put it all together.
3 comments:
What a first race indeed.
Wednesday should be fun. A couple of the missing track women will be there as will Liz So from TATI. I actually though this race was more interesting to watch than the men's... but that could have been because I couldn't see anything for the latter race.
I'm afraid of what Jannette will do to the W4 fields once she's riding her Storck.
Congrats Janette! I wish I could have been there to see it. I would cancel the order for the Stork, that Serrota seems to be working fine. Instead get a track bike so we can see you this upcoming season at Northbrook.
Congratulations, Janette!
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