The best at U23 Nationals

John said:

I have only been racing for a year and I am thinking
about going to the Espoir National Championships. I dont
know that many racers and I was curious who I need to
watch out for?

I don't know that many either, but I'd say: everyone.

john leeswin. keep an eye on him. if he attacks make sure
your on his wheel

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John said:

I have only been racing for a year and I am thinking
about going to the Espoir National Championships. I dont
know that many racers and I was curious who I need to
watch out for?

I don't know that many either, but I'd say: everyone.

Are you at least a Cat. 2? If not, don't bother going as you
won't be able to race at U23 Nationals I don't believe. I
could be wrong.

Tom

I am a cat 2 and I have placed high in several races. I am
good at the time trial also. I have a new trek equinox 9
with a fast carbon wheel set. I just wanted to know who some
of the best u23's were in the country thats all.

Any of the kids who ride for my IRA...oh, you should look
out for that other Bouchard-Hall kid. Then there's the Milne
kid, and Mike Dietrich, oh and...

Well you get the idea that there are a bunch of guys so
don't bother watching any one guy. Surely someone must have
told you how to race a bike; marking one guy is a good way
to lose! I would forget your fancy equipment too! No, I'm
not being a [censored] (OK, maybe I am), but that bike won't win
you anything, particularly if your position sucks. You need
to go there well trained and ride your own race. If you're
good and lucky you'll turn a top 10...Good luck either way.

Chris Harnish

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I am a cat 2 and I have placed high in several races. I am
good at the time trial also. I have a new trek equinox 9
with a fast carbon wheel set. I just wanted to know who
some of the best u23's were in the country thats all.

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oh, you should look out for that other Bouchard-
Hall kid.

NO [censored]! Kevin and Mike Barton were absolutely flying
on a tight, technical crit course. I had an interesting
ride leading them on the motor. I would've loved to try
turning some hot laps to see what the difference
would've been between my best and theirs. I'm guessing
it wouldn't have been more than 15 seconds a lap on my
sport tourer dragging a knee. Bill C

KBH is really showing signs that he will be able to follow
in his brother's footsteps should he choose to do so. I
too saw him and Barton duke it out in Burlington; best
sprint I've seen in a while (Kevin won it). Then Georgia.
That was a head-turner. I think he has a real chance to
get it done in Park City.

Alan

Is Mike Creed, Patrick Mccarty, Will Frischkorn, Sean Milne,
and Saul Raisin Stll epoirs? I saw that this was the team at
the World Championships. Also how about that Duggans guy?

Don't go by World's team selections alone...USAC is
notorious for leaving guys out. All those guys are very
good, but I saw some in justice leaving both our U-23 and
Elite national champions home; forget lack of experience,
they one on the day and should have had an extra plus sign
next to their name.

Saul is riding for Credit Agricole's U-23 team, but would
probably skip Nationals; its kinda meaningless now.

CH

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Is Mike Creed, Patrick Mccarty, Will Frischkorn, Sean
Milne, and Saul Raisin Stll epoirs? I saw that this was
the team at the World Championships. Also how about that
Duggans guy?