Thread: Is it a good idea to skip the first crit of the season?
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Old 12-11-17 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mike868y
i would agree the frequency of crashes in crits is higher but i think the average severity is much less. so many crashes in crits just result in a tuck in roll, take a free lap, hop back in.
My last crash was just that. I drifted to the back to take a drink and two guys crossed wheels and went down right in front of me. Kind of somersaulted them. Got back in and pulled out a 4th, my best finish of the year.
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