Garage Racing XCO

8 May

I was coming for the first time to race at the “Garage Racing XCO” in Baia Sprie. I had a hard week as I caught a cold after the “Faget Marathon”. Even now I not recovered, but I hope to get well this week.

We arrived at Baia Sprie Saturday afternoon and got on the course a.s.a.p. First impression was that it’s very technical even if it’s a climb or a descend. I had to fully concentrated to get on the best line every time. There were rocks and roots almost everywhere but I’ve enjoyed it. After a few laps I thought that’s enough so we got back to have dinner with my team mates.

I didn’t had the best sleep so I got up a bit tired and without a good appetite to eat before race. We where lucky that the course was around 80% on wood trails because it was getting hotter and hotter. I had a good and fast start but before the end of first lap my team mates Tudor and Eli passed me. In second lap another team mate, Zoli, passed me and got a few seconds gap. I got better in third and fourth lap because I’ve reached Zoli. Eli cut his tire and he didn’t make it to the Tech Area so he had to quit. Then I was on the second place and I was very motivated and I was feeling strong.

On the last lap unfortunately I’ve started to have a stomach pain and I’ve was feeling like I wanna vomit but I couldn’t. Zoli passed me and I couldn’t keep the pace with him. I even had to get off the bike on a climb that the previous laps I was riding on the big ring.

In the end I’ve finished 3rd but the local rider Totyi had a strong finish and almost got me. I am happy to finish on 3rd place but I hope to have a better race next time because I know that I am stronger than that.

Anyway the organization of the race was very good and I would like to congratulate the guys from Garage Racing. I hope to come back and race again here and next time to be faster. Also congratulations to my team mates Tudor and Zoli for the first and second place. It’s nice to have a Team.MarosSport.ro podium !