Strike a Pose

Jordan won't just let me take a normal pic anymore. He may regret it some day.

The juniors raced in the afternoon today on the rolling Lakewoods Road Race course. The younger juniors had to do 2 12.5mi laps, with a 1/2 mile long climb at the finish of each lap. The older juniors had to do 3 laps. Most of the juniors made it around the 1st lap together, until the base of the finish climb. Jordan dialed up the tempo on the climb, and splintered the field. At the crest of the climb, all that was left was Jordan, his rival from Michigan, Darrell Kohli, and 3 older juniors.

The 5 worked together for most of the 2nd lap, until they turned toward the finish climb. The 3 older juniors sat up a bit, to let Jordan and Darrell duke it out. A lot of cat and mouse, with neither rider wanting to take the lead. At the base of the climb, Jordan was stuck on the front, and rode a soft tempo. With 200m to go, Darrell made his move, and Jordan responded easily. It came down to the wire, with Darrell winning by a wheel.

Jordan was disappointed at first, but then realized how great it is to have such a tight competition. It still comes down to Monday's Criterium. Whoever wins the Crit, wins the omnium for the stage race.