Stockton Waterfront Crit - April 9, 2005

Race: E3
Riders: Doran and William
Results: 4th for Doran

An early attack by Doran has him ride away from the field. Over the next few laps three riders bridge up. Doran does all the pulling on the headwind section. Leads out the finish from more than 500 meters, takes 4th.

Race: Masters 1/2/3
Teammates: Dylan, Jeff and Big Bad Billy
Result: Rich in 9th and Dylan in 10th

by Rich Snodsmith
This was my second race of 2005, and it was a fun, but tricky eight-turn course with one wicked long finish leg. I was feeling pretty terrible the week leading up to the race so I really wasn't sure what to expect. I was just hoping to limp in with the field for a pack finish. The race was steady, but not nearly as fast I was anticipating. When it came down to two laps to go, and I rolled by Dylan, his expression made it pretty clear that I was the last one of his teammates he thought would be rolling up next to him.

I tried my best to pilot Dylan safely through all of the turns after the bell, but in the last couple of turns we were separated in a narrow chicane. I tried to follow the Lombardi Sports lead out in as best as I could and ended up 9th. It was cool to be close enough to the Lombardi lead out to hear Dean barking orders at his guy: Patience! Patience! Not yet! Now! Go! Go! How Dean can talk while we are going so fast I don't know...I need to work on that.

Dylan did one of his 'far-out'/ 'out-of-control' sprints to roll up along side me in 10th. Pretty crazy finish!

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