MUC-OFF 8hr - PIPPINGFORD ESTATE , EAST SUSSEX 11th April 2010
Well that was an over hyped event to say the least , could have been so good but there was a lot we would like to forget , mainly one of our own having such a horrible injury , which knocked the stuffing out of the 3 pairs we had entered ! Marc we are so so gutted for you !
James was the only plus really finishing in 2nd place in the male vets solo in a time of 8.41.01 and completing 9 laps and with Matt and I dropping to ninth in the pairs with Steve, Em and John retiring due to Marcs bad crash .
If we are to return next year , more Marshall's , more thought in the course , avoid the mud ! a better results breakdown , and better value please !
Another good ride by Billy Turrell and Stephen Turner completing 7 laps in 8.25.50
It's amazing to see how everyone digs deep in races and that's why I love it so. Not just The KMP, but all riders. Giving it their best and finding that inner strength and resilience. It's times like this that I find it an honour to be called a cyclist.
Firstly, Marc I hope you recover as soon as possible! You will probably be PS11 world champion in a few months..
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone and Amanda in particular for your support. It really makes a big difference in a long event, especially when the course was so cynically laid out. I guess that shouldn't have come as a surprise with the main sponsor being Muc Off. The marshalling of the lack of it was a rather more serious problem. Most of the marshalls had left the circuit by about 4pm. I won't be back in 2011.
James to ride 9 laps on that brutal course was absolutely outstanding. Chapeau!
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