Longmont Crit - 2 Wins!

It was a strong effort at the Longmont Crit as the guys won the 45 plus race and the 35 plus race.  This is a classic Colorado crit that has been around for a long time, but the course was slightly changed this year.  All the guys like the new course, it had safe pavement/turns, and was a lot like the old one, that was well regarded.

In the 45 Plus race the guys started with Pete Lucky, Peter Ismert, Henrik, and Jeff, plus our 2 grizzled veterans of the 55 plus world, Bill and Steve joining too.  Bill deserves a shot out, as we only have 2 guys in the 55 plus race, but he is currently leading the Best All Around Rider competition for the 55 plus category.  Anyway the race had a lot of attacks from the big teams including Vic's, Vitamin Cottage, and of course Great Divide.  But the guys covered them all and at the end just got out of Pete's way.  Pete came out of the last corner in 2nd, but then the mix1 kicked in and he took the win on the line with a clean set of wheels.

In the 35 plus race the guys started 7 riders and had a big team.  Unfortunately Marcel was lost about half way when he and a Vic's rider came together and Marcel's front wheel was destroyed.  The race got out to a quick start as Jim initiated a 5 man break with all the big teams represented (Rio, Westside, Rockymounts, and Scion).  It was not a great move for mix1 as 1 out of 5 in a risk, but the guys let the other teams chase.  Not much occurred for a while, but eventually another Rio rider, Byron Nix a past national champ, and super smart/strong Danny Sullivan, Scion,  got away, to try to bridge.  That would have made a so, so situation much worse, so the guys went to the front, lead by LT, and eventually the entire race came back together.  Matt Segur got away solo for a long time late in the race, but that move could not last forever.  So at 5 to go Jim, CJ, Matt Gates got back to the front to keep it moving, and Dan and Josh lined up for the sprint.  Josh and Dan got it perfect as Josh won and Dan had time to post it up a bit as well. 

 Jim in 1st wheel, with CJ in 4th wheel, and Josh in 5th, as the guys ride on the front to keep control over the end of the race.

 45 Plus Podium with Pete on the top step, Mike Inglis in 2nd, and Rod Yoder in 3rd.

 Just before the line Dan had some time to help Josh "post up" as they went 1st and 2nd.  Dan is a very selfless rider, as as much as he can win many crits, we all know he loves to help someone else win.

Josh as he crosses the line and realized he has won.  Josh has lived in Longmont for a long time and really wanted to win this crit.  He told the guys in advance, they rode as a team, and he got it done.