2008 CSC report
So with all the anticipation of becoming the first pro man to win CSC invitational consecutively was just about to be underway.
The night before as I did two years ago with Tiaa-Cref, Tiny, I friend and mine and immense cycling fan invited the team over to his home for dinner and a good time. I few of us headed over the bridge into D.C and had a great time.
In the team meeting I said to everyone that the Slipstream boys wasn’t to excited about doing a crit and would race really aggressive to disrupt the field and have a small group get away. Well only 15 minutes in, a group of 13 rolled away. Four teams missed the break. Kelly’s, Jittery, CSC and Rock and a few other smaller teams.
After the group gained about 15 second I knew it was important to bring this break back. I can go on and on about how I tried to motivate my team to help the chase but untimely we never caught the break. With one last chance, I attacked the field going solo getting within seconds of the break but when I had nothing left I pulled of with no help from the 5 guys who came across to me.
The group of 13 lapped the field and at the end I finished 19th.
It could have very well been a very good day for me. The legs felt great but still had the back problems however I was so determined I blocked the pain of my back out. As you know you can’t win them all but I sure damn try.
….so yeah im staying and doing the triple crown….i start tomorrow with Lehigh Valley