Davis Crit

Highlights for me:

- Was glad when I saw how tight the course was. 6 corners in 0.7mi makes for a pretty technical course (more than Burlingame). 

- Told myself while warming up I should go out and win it or do a big lead out for Seth or Jake. Decided to go for early primes if the opportunity arose but no primes late in the game. 

- Started at the front, but lost and regained position a few times in the middle part of the race, when the pace got really slow. Remember looking down and seeing we were going 20mph at one point. 

- After a few close calls, I started to focus most energy on watching who was around me and playing defense. Spend the middle of the race mid-pack.

- Moved up in the last 5 laps, then right up to Seth and Jake in the last 2 laps. I heard that there was a guy off the front from the announcer, but didn't see the move or the blocking that helped it go away. 

- Was right on Seth's wheel at the bell and went with him when he attacked, but lost his wheel and got squeezed hard on the inside in turn 1. Didn't lose too much momentum and came out of it 15 or so back. 

- Closed some gaps and passed a guy who almost lost it in turn 2 when he took a wacky early apex line and had his wheel skip when he changed lines. Guys kept fading and I kept closing gaps. Was happy to see just a small handful ahead of me, then a good sized gap up to Seth. I think I made up one place from the final corner for 7th. 

- Happy to get my 2nd top 10 and best placing yet. I've gotten a pretty consistent rhythm going in the crits, with 6 of 7 races since Memorial Day weekend ending in top 20s.