Globalbike p/b Catoma finished up Speedweek yesterday and some of the last few races need recaps, especially Spartanburg our home base.
Spartanburg;
The 3/4 race had a good Globalbike representation. Paul was the picked man of the day for a result with Kelly and few of the other Golbalbike Club guys helping out. However, as will be the tone of the day, a wreck took down not only Paul but Kelly and many others as well. Complete carnage was the scene to say the least. Both Paul and Kelly are ok but Paul will be riding his trusty old steed once again as the Specialized was cracked. A get well goes out to both of those guys.
Paul at bottom of heep...ouch
The 2/3 race had great representation as well. Steve, Rod and JimmyT all jump in to throw down with the young bucks as there was no Masters race. The racing was fast and JimmyT got into a promising move of the day but with a few unnamed riders not willing to do any work the break came back and the FS was on. Everyone thought they could now win the race. However, 2 guys just slipped away at the end and Rod had the best finish with a top 10.
JimmyT pulling break around
Pro 1 race had our best numbers thus far. Jim, Dave, Josh, Noah, Craig and myself all lined up. Globalbike even got a call up, which was great for the home crowd. Race started and right away the prime bell goes off with Chad yelling $250 prime. I go through turn 2 about 5th and tell myself, “self go after that prime” ofcourse there are 140 other guys behind me having the same talk. I jumped hard, got a gap and came through turn 4 with about 4 bikes lengths and took the prime, what a rush! However, the race resumed with 5 guys flying by me and heading out for what would be the break of day which later came back. Everyone raced well and throughout the race I saw and talked with most of the guys. Andre was smiling from ear to ear when he came up and said he was feeling good. Unfortunately his luck ran out with about 6 laps to go as a wreck took him out. My luck would then run out with about 5 laps to go as a guy came flying across the road and took out my bars. causing a 8-10 man pile up. I cam out with a broken helmet, mangled shifter and 5 stitches, (thanks DrJ!). Dave stayed upright and once again put in a solid performance for 28th.
Sean taking first prime of the night
Andre just prior to warp speed...
Thanks to everyone that came out and visited the Globalbike tent, enjoyed some RJ Rockers and contributed to the cause.
Dilworth and Sandy Springs
This report will be brief as the only real news was Andre taking 4th in the 2/3s race at Dilworth. He rode a good race, scared us a little in the end but came through with a great finish.
Josh, Dave and myself all came out of the race after numerous crashes due to course and rain. I once again managed a up close and personal convo with the pavement.
We then traveled to Sandy Springs where the week or racing, working, traveling and crashing all took it’s toll. There must have been 150 guys lined up for this race as many of the GA teams that had not been racing came out along with several others. The pace was high and there was a field split about 15 laps into the race. Everyone but me got caught in the 2nd group and called it a day. I was dead set on getting more points and moving back up in the overall. However, Mr Pavement did not like how our conversation turned out the day before and once again I found myself on the ground after some guy decided to sit up on the fastest part of the course and the guy 3 in front of me gave him a bar wedgie.
Broken helmet $100
Broker Shifter $150
36th Overall $150
Stitches in the back of head and road rash in places never thought possible….PRICELESS!
A HUGE thanks goes out to LONG TIME SPONSOR and FRIEND Dan the owner of Metro Reprographics who took time and came out to show his support. The trailer looks GREAT DAN!
A huge thanks to SKINS for providing us with great products to help with recovery between races and traveling. SRAM for all the support this week at the race.
