It almost got uglier. Managed to be one ahead of DFL on stage two. Two weeks ago I felt decent racing. Last week I felt decent training. This weekend, nada.
Managed to stay in on lap one of the road race (7 mile lap). Fell off on the hardest climb on the course (most of the way around the lap). Amazingly, one 55+ guy was slower than I. Thankfully, there were no time cuts for 55+ (despite what you see on line).
Today's crit was fast and hard -- too hard for me. Fast guys started drilling it (again) with 4-to-go. Made it to 3-to-go and popped on the little rise on the back side of the course. Rode to the end. Mercy applause at the line. Not sure what the official standings will show.
DFL > DNF > DNS -- right?
Oh, at least a lot of my competitors thanked me for making some noise about eliminating the time cuts. I was one of the few that needed it.