Emma MacLaren Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 So the BUCS track champs were in Manchester at the weekend. I'm pretty happy with how all my races went. Saturday the only event I was doing was individual pursuit, which due to a lack of time, they cut down form 3 to 2.5k. I was hoping to get a 4.10 for 3k, and ended up getting 3.31 for 2.5k which placed me 8th, so I think if I had held my pace for another two laps I should have got 4.11-12. Only first and second managed to go below 4 minutes this year with 3.57 and 3.58, and third and fourth got 4.05 and 4.10 in their medal rides over 3k. Sunday was team sprint and points. I hadn't practised team sprint in a few months so didn't know what to expect, but we rode a pb with 39.6 and qualified fourth which put us into the minor final. Sarah my team mate was then given some race wheels for the bronze ride off, however she pulled the rear, and we weren't given a restart so had to settle for fourth overall. Then onto the points race, only 40 laps, but the bunch seemed a bit nervous, and i think there was a few inexperienced riders. There was quickly a big crash taking out 5-7 girls, I think they were all fine after a while, and some rejoined the bunch. Then with 13 laps to go another two went down right in front of me on the banking. Once the race restarted I managed to get on a wheel and cross the line third, picking up 2 points and finishing 7th overall. So overall I thought it was a good weekend of racing with a good number of Scottish riders picking up medals, and a particularly well contested women's sprint event, which for the first time went to 1/8 rounds rather than just finals. I just want to say thanks for the use of the club disc for the pursuit and team sprint, and for Billy's training plans and advice, and I'm looking forward to improving on these times and racing more throughout the year. XXX, DavidC, alexb and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Esus Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Well Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted March 14, 2016 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Well done Emma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Nice one, Emma Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alan Michael Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Nice one Emma, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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