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Old 03-27-14, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sijray21
that sounds similar to a mistake I made last year. I didn't think I had a chance in the finish, but I wanted to go home with something. I left it on the table for a 5-to-go prime lap. I got the prime and continued on the front section (lots of headwind). I began to sit-up thinking I didn't have what it takes to last 5 more laps solo....only to find out that the group took a lap to catch me... I should've just kept going to see what would've happened.
That is how I won the biggest race of my career. I was so cooked at the finish that I couldn't hold my head up crossing the line.
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