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Old 11-20-07, 07:57 PM
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For a little of what you might expect, search for helmetcam clips here and on Youtube. I have some under sprinterdellacasa but there are a few others who have good clips. As I got into it more I tried to comment on what was happening (since people commented they wanted to know what I was thinking at this point or that point).

The last one I did was probably one of the better ones. I try and put down what I was thinking or what I was seeing. I skipped doing that in other ones but it's impossible, for example, to know that someone was shoving me really, really hard from the left in one of my clips, probably for 10 seconds. I didn't give up my spot and he had to back off. Anyway, I just posted this link to the "best way to train for for crits" thing but here it is again. (no one shoved me in this one):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-gqK3VKNqs

Another where there is some tactical discussion on screen is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syun-GZtkYg
With text here from the promoter's site (read all the ones on the 4/21 race):
http://plainvillespringseries.blogspot.com
and my view here, which the promoter c/p into his blog:
http://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.co...-in-rough.html

You should also check out Youtube clips by a BF guy who goes by socalrider909 on YT. He has a LOT of clips of great races and their finishes. The commentary, the body language, and the racing demonstrates a lot.

Ultimately you have to learn it by doing it. In one of my posts I liken racing to sex - you can read all about it but the first time you do it you realize how little you know about it.

hope this helps,
cdr
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