Haystack TT & TTT

Yesterday was the annual Haystack Time Trial (TT) and Team Time Trail (TTT).  It is a fun day as it is the only Team Time Trial of the year and purely a team event.  The guys had solid races in the 35 plus TT with Matt, Matt and LT all in the top 10.  In the 45 Plus race Gene just missed the win with a strong second place.  Here is 35 plus team member Pete Lucke getting quoted after the race.

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The mix1 team have done well in the past in the TTT events.  The 35 plus guys have been strong, but never won (nor have they ever beaten their older team mates).  The 45 plus guys are undefeated in the last 3 years since they knocked off Boulder power house the Vic's team.  This year things turned out a little different, the 45 Plus guys took second, lead in by current world master champ Gene Palumbo.  The boys probably missed Jimi Gibson who is a one man pulling crew, up, down, left or right.  After years of trying the 35 plus team of LT, Marcel, Pete, Matt, and Matt finally got the big W and won the event.  It was really satisfying for these guys.  As an added bonus they also beat their 45 plus guys for the first time.  2012 is only 52 weeks away and I am sure the 45 plus guys will be ready for the rematch.

 Here are the 45 plus guys finishing, with only 3 guys.  Teams are allowed to start with 5 riders and the time is taking on the 3rd man to finish.  So the more riders you can keep together, usually the faster you can go.  The conditions this weekend caused the 45 plus guys to end with only 3 riders, so they all had to work hard.

 This photo if from Joe over at Peleton Photos and shows the 5 man 45 plus team taking an early hill on highway 36.  Gene is leading the guys along and they are in a strong formation.