Chelsea Bicycles

Sunday, February 27, 2011

1st, 2nd and 4th, Third Round, National XCO Series, Ciudad Victoria


The racetrack had a paved hill section, a lose steep dirt downhill and a lot of big roots, stones, holes, steps, etc. Emil F. had a good start like in Puerto Vallarta, taking the lead. Jose Roque followed his wheel, and a spectacular race begun. They exchanged the lead a couple of times. Emil F. was following his race plan, but unfortunately his front wheel caught some lose small rocks over pavement and he fell. He was unable to regain the lead and arrived in second place.



Michel gaining ground, after passing to win the single-track
Michel had a bad start, since he was positioned by the officials next to the wall. He was boxed and lost the single-track behind slower riders, while the first three riders gained terrain. After Michel attacked in the paved section, passing three riders in the hill and one on the lose downhill, he started gaining terrain, but could only get as close as 5 seconds to the third place.


The expert racetrack was very long, the Elite riders were schedule for four laps. Ciudad Victoria presented hard conditions for all riders, due to the intense heat combined with technical demands.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Coatepec, Second Round, XCO Veracruz Series, 1st, 3rd and 4th


Emil F. (11) participated in the Junior's race (16-18). After three laps, Emil F. arrived in fourth place, in a race track filled with very steep and long hills and fun technical descents. Michel (8) raced one lap as training for next week's national race at Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas.


Emil, Master 45, started in first place, and maintained it until the end. This is his second consecutive win in the XCO state series.


Saturday, February 12, 2011

1st, 1st and 3rd, Second Round XCO National Series, Puerto Vallarta


The racetrack was fast, didn't have steep climbs and it was unusually long.


Emil F. had a great start, takes first place and separates from the peloton in the first straight, and continued gaining ground with each lap.

Perfect day for Emil F.
Michel also had a good start, but he lost rhythm wile passing some pronounced depressions.
 

After a tough fight, Michel arrived in third place.

Michel showing good technique
Fighting until the end


Emil took advantage of the technical terrain to take sixth place, Master 45.