Night 5 is over and done with.
Again we started well and both Daniele and Jackie won sprints in the first points race of the night. With one sprint left, 3 teams were on 11 points, one of them being us. I was getting the wash cloths, caps and bottles ready for the podium presentation...and again...we were tag-teamed by the Czech's and the Polish teams...and....we finished 3rd AGAIN. Aaaaarggghhhhh!!!!!
Good for the crowds, and the Polish mechanic and I were in the pits, and mocked that we were going to throw spanners at each other. The other teams mechanics and managers were laughing.
The second to last night can be tense with attacks going to sort out the finale before tomorrow, but it was relaxed until the last Madison when the heat was dished out in ample doses. More later...
Barlevav went under 14 seconds for the first time this week in the flying lap. But still not good enough to finish in the points.
All other races were so so, and in the last Madison the guys were off the back by 3/4s of a lap, and they chased for 26 laps before getting back on. 26 laps in the wind at 32 mph is some serious work. They fought hard.
Daniele is doing well with the wounds from the splinter. He is a hard buggar that's for sure. Tomorrow is the final night.
We have led the points race going into the 6th and final sprint, for the last two nights. Maybe tomorrow, we will get flowers!?!?!?
Till then.
Chop
Results from Dag 5 posted here.
