Race reports, Kirara Hama Event
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As always, your power numbers are very impressive. Sounds like your tactics in the crit were solid. The only question I had was if you might have been able to catch the sprinters unaware right after the prime lap and stayed away--but your report doesn't say how many laps between the prime and the finish.
For the TT, did you get the impression that the winner was able to put out as many watts as you or was it more a matter of being more aerodynamic? Did anyone have a dedicated TT bike?
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For the TT, did you get the impression that the winner was able to put out as many watts as you or was it more a matter of being more aerodynamic? Did anyone have a dedicated TT bike?
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The prime lap went 3 laps from the end (it was supposed to be 4 laps from the end. Still don't know what happened there). I definitely agree that's exactly where I should have gone. That's the move I regret not making. Only about 10 minutes of suffering if I'd gotten away there and that would definitely have been doable.
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There were a couple dedicated TT bikes, but I'm pretty confident the top guy was just that much stronger. No one had the full aero outfit going on - no aero helmets, yes to skin suits though - top 3 had skin suits, all same team. Top three are professional keirin racers.
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