With the last race in the 4 round series being a hot dog in Richmond, and the last crit for the team for the summer season the team was excited. However we were also coming to the realisation that the warmer weather, getting to wear only knicks and jersey with no layers days was coming to an end.
Tayla and Lauretta were already in Melbourne, so Nik, Kate and Jo set off on the road trip, which was surprisingly tame and uneventful in comparison to normal, not sure if it was nerves, tiredness or the lack of Tayla in the car.
The day stared with the usual prologue to see what division we all would be riding in. We were all placed In division 1 so after some food and team talk we were ready to race knowing what was required to keep our team in 2nd place on team GC also keeping Kate in 3rd on Individual GC .
With Kate and Lauretta forcing the pace early it wasn’t long for a breakaway to form and the bunch was racing in 3 group’s. Kate was off the front with Jenny Macpherson (liv/Giant) and Bridie O'Donnell (Total Rush), Jo and Lauretta in the 2nd group and Tayla and Nik in the 3rd group.
Kate was taking lap points left right and centre and then picked up 2nd in the sprint, we were able to stay in 2nd place on teams GC. It also kept Kate in 3rd in the individual standings, however if she had of done an earlier tally, and had of gone for a few extra points could have moved up to 2nd. Kate also took the laps leader classification for a great result for the day and a fun day out.
Looking back it was a successful series for the BCS team the goals that were set way back in early December were
To be up there on team’s GC CHECK 2ND
To come home with one jersey CHECK Kate laps leader
I am sure I am a bit bias but I think we have one of the best group of girls going around
Well done to all the BCS girls and a big shout out to the Liv/Giant girls for taking out the team classification.
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