The Mix1 35+ squad came with a solid crew for the North Boulder Park Crit. Marc Holbert, CJ Gauss, Matt Gates, Jim Thies, Josh Barnett, and Michael Burton lined up against a solid field of racers. Groove Subaru and Boulder Orthopedic showed up with strong squads also, and they were ready to race.
The 35+ team decided to concentrate on an early break away squad. With Josh Barnett in the field as a dedicated sprinter, it was up to Jim Thies and Michael Burton to create the first moves. In addition we had CJ, Marc, and Mr Gates to back up Jim and Burton's first moves. The team stayed very aggressive in the first 5-7 laps driving the field, opening gaps, and finally Jim Thies created the break ! Once the break away racers established a gap then Mix1 team moved up in the chase field to create a smart tempo.
The break was established with 2 Groove Racers, 2 Boulder Ortho Racers, 2 Mix1 Racers and Marc DeAntoni from Stages . Jim Thies controlled the tempo of the break, in addition he made BO and Groove Subaru work in the break. Jim’s efforts set the tone for the break. Carlos Casali and Byron Nix did their best to bust up the break away, but Jim pulled them back every time.
In the final lap to go Bob Dahl and Carlos Casali made a huge effort from the last turn for the win. Burton could not go early and possibly lead them out, but had to follow wheels , however he covered a lot of ground for a solid second place. After all the hard work from the team, Jim placed 7th , and Josh placed 9th . Again the Mix1 team raced with a plan, executed the plan, and delivered results!
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