tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post2658470186440899179..comments2024-03-19T05:40:22.017-04:00Comments on Sprinter della Casa: Bethel Spring Series 2009 - Circuit de Francis J ClarkeAkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-83495688050957239812009-04-10T22:39:00.000-04:002009-04-10T22:39:00.000-04:00hey thanks for the comments. I've been trying to r...hey thanks for the comments. I've been trying to recover after the races, mainly time-wise. Seems like everything got left behind in the focus to put on the Series. A few pics from the last race, am waiting for podium shots etc. Those will go up when I have a moment. I also need to type up the results in USAC format so that everyone can get credit for their placings.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-65149577614507229102009-04-10T17:18:00.000-04:002009-04-10T17:18:00.000-04:00No pictures for the last race?No pictures for the last race?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-82468115172067129502009-04-09T18:25:00.000-04:002009-04-09T18:25:00.000-04:00Indeed, Aki, great write up.It was a great experie...Indeed, Aki, great write up.<BR/><BR/>It was a great experience for me to put my efforts in for some team purpose. The first 15 minutes were a blast but indeed very challenging. Mike rode very strong and I felt at my limit. When SOC and John took over the timing could not have been any better. <BR/><BR/>What amazed me was that the orange Adler crew consisted apparently of only 5 riders, when it felt like there must have been at least a dozen. I guess that's one way to send out a big compliment. They attacked one after another and when back stayed at the front. Oh, and by the same token I could swear I saw at least three clones of Stephen. He was everywhere.<BR/><BR/>As for the finish, I did not pull in the last lap. I wouldn't be surprised if John was up there as he had some very strong pulls earlier. With the bell lap it looked like the field was all together and you made your way up so I decided to roll out on the down hill. I turned around on time to make it back to the finish line when you crossed it. It was indeed a very close finish.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for running the series so smoothly!<BR/><BR/>GGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-43973975847544794902009-04-06T22:13:00.000-04:002009-04-06T22:13:00.000-04:00Aki,Awesome write up.I saw Guido doing some crazy ...Aki,<BR/><BR/>Awesome write up.<BR/><BR/>I saw Guido doing some crazy work up there and talked to him as I offered him the wheel I had again and again as he drifted back after taking those pulls. I saw you two talking before the race, and I quickly figured out what was going on.<BR/><BR/>I shouted at him to "Get in" as often as I could.<BR/><BR/>I found myself in the front of the pack a bit, and actually brought back a break or two since it looked like it had enough representation to stay away.<BR/><BR/>For me it was one of those days when all my efforts felt effortless and recovery came easy.<BR/><BR/>The last year has been pretty challenging for me for apparent reasons, but I can finally race and be a player in the events taking place. Not only in 4/5 races, but in 3/4 races as well. You have no idea how happy that makes me.<BR/><BR/>For most of what I've learned, I have you to thank. So thank you Aki for being a good teacher/mentor, for being an inspiration as far as sportsmanship is concerned, and for putting on a damn good event.<BR/><BR/>See you next year. I want to go all out for bethel next year, because I have no idea where I'll find myself after that.<BR/><BR/>In any event, it's time for me to start looking for a team this summer. I can't wait to spend a summer hangin' out and racing :)<BR/><BR/>-YoungriderRishabh Phukanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099720485421851653noreply@blogger.com