Originally Posted by
bbbean
Crit Q: I'm able to consistenty hold a position in the front 1/3 of the pack, and finish with the front pack, but in 3 out of the last 4 races, the top 5 or 6 finishers jumped in the last 1/4 lap, and I just couldn't join them.
Does this sound like a training issue or a strategy issue? FWIW, on the ride home from the race, I consistently knock out a few PRs and fast hill climbs, so I know I've got the legs to do better, but they just aren't there when I need them.
BB
It sounds to me like you are not a sprinter. I know a little bit about this condition.
The key, in my situation, is to not be near enough these guys at the finish that they can get past me. Sometimes it happens, most times it doesn't, but I have to gamble a lot because when it comes to a field sprint, the house already has all my money.