I forgot about this:
39x11 top gear for much of the race, due to a shifting problem up front. Equal to about a 50x14. It wouldn't be my first choice in a sprint but it's doable. The guy that finished just behind me is a Cat 2. The guy that swerves at me allegedly podiumed at Nationals Masters 40+ Crit (that's what everyone said but I don't know who he is).