Ghent Update - The Day of the Storm

It has been a hard three days of racing thus far. We feel that we have been riding conservatively since we are still getting used to riding at this tempo and with this caliber of riders. But I have a feeling this is going to pay off tonight. The top 6 teams in each heat are going to the final two days of racing and we are currently in 7th. However, last night we saw two teams loose their legs and both lost a lap. Now there are only 5 teams on our lap and two supper star teams ahead on laps. So tonight we are going to go throttle the race and see who is next to go. Ryan, my partner, feels like he is getting his legs under him, since we have been mostly on the road for the last two months it has taken some time to get the track speed back, but he feels it is there now. I am feeling good, ready to race for everything. We came here to make the final and tonight we will prove it.

Below are some pictures of the start of the first night of racing, just to give you a little idea of what it looks like every night. The crowds have been getting bigger every night, as last night was the first to be sold out.

Start of the first race


Just a little media coverage

The Pros racing a warm-up Points Race



Here is the most coverage in the US media: Cycling News Coverage

Enjoy!

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