Burri takes flight
Sunday Rochester Giro - "B" race report
New JW Dundee's-Home Perfomance rider Mike Burri continued his progression as a bike racer on Sunday's final Spring Giro by out-thinking and outgunning his breakaway partners in taking a fine 2nd place. A lone breakaway rider had already crossed the line for 1st.
Here's Mike's version of events:
"Estimated field at the start was about 30. Torrential downpours came within the first mile which quickly caused half a dozen to drop out. Approximately one third of the way thru the race, the eventual winner snuck off the front and with some determined riding and the benefit of a rather lengthy wait at a stop sign for the chasing pack, he was soon out of sight. A combination of continued terrible conditions and another half a dozen or so flats brought the group down to about 15 riders duking it out for second place. At the last roller on Mendon Center Rd before Canfield, 3 guys attacked off the front and I figured I'd better bridge up. Heading down Canfield towards the finish there were four of us left, with a decent gap over the remaining pack. I was sitting behind the other three and with about 200 meters left I figured what the hell, might as well give it a shot. I caught them by surprise and opened a quick 10 meter gap. I managed to hold them off and took second place."
Nice job, Mike!
New JW Dundee's-Home Perfomance rider Mike Burri continued his progression as a bike racer on Sunday's final Spring Giro by out-thinking and outgunning his breakaway partners in taking a fine 2nd place. A lone breakaway rider had already crossed the line for 1st.
Here's Mike's version of events:
"Estimated field at the start was about 30. Torrential downpours came within the first mile which quickly caused half a dozen to drop out. Approximately one third of the way thru the race, the eventual winner snuck off the front and with some determined riding and the benefit of a rather lengthy wait at a stop sign for the chasing pack, he was soon out of sight. A combination of continued terrible conditions and another half a dozen or so flats brought the group down to about 15 riders duking it out for second place. At the last roller on Mendon Center Rd before Canfield, 3 guys attacked off the front and I figured I'd better bridge up. Heading down Canfield towards the finish there were four of us left, with a decent gap over the remaining pack. I was sitting behind the other three and with about 200 meters left I figured what the hell, might as well give it a shot. I caught them by surprise and opened a quick 10 meter gap. I managed to hold them off and took second place."
Nice job, Mike!
posted by Interlakes Cycling at 4/04/2007 10:44:00 AM
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