NVA FRIDAY SPRINTS PRESENTED BY MICHAEL GILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT 150619

NVA SPRINTS 15 06 19Presented by Michael Gill Wealth Management

This week's races were down on attendance but the participants gave a great demonstration of the importance of tactics in a match sprint. In the ride off for top honours, Mike Gill was matched against Patrick Burnham, who has some track experience from his visits to the Juan de Fuca velodrome in Victoria.

Mike drew pole position for the first of the final heats and led out well before the 200 metre mark but Patrick came round him as the sprint proper commenced. Mike tried to match Patrick's jump but failed to move in behind him and fought the wind right to the line, several lengths behind.

In the second heat, it was Mike's turn to take the initial lead and about 25o metres from the finish, Patrick came around him and accelerated fiercely. Gill, tried to get on Patrick's wheel this time but he left too large a gap and didn't get the full advantage of drafting his opponent so again had a tough ride to the finish, trailing Burnham by a length and a half.

Although this win gave the overall victory to Patrick, the third heat was held to see if Mike could finally outfox the faster rider. They to spun for pole position which was given to Mike. This time, he managed to get Patrick to lead out and again tried to get on his adversary's wheel. But, in a repetition of the first sprint, was unable to hold the pace. After the competition, the organiser and participants had a brief discussion on tactics and gearing and were invited to look up match sprinting and team pursuits (for drafting).

All you avid road racers are invited to come out every Friday for 6pm and have some REAL fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-ghrByKIO8 (an excellent commentary by Phil Liggett)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoqSTk5TzNw