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FRENK - Trophy Of Nations 2022

10.11.22 48x přečteno

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Photo: Tomáš Král , @kraliqe

Finale Ligure, ITA, 1.10.2022

Among the fastest old guys from CZE we agreed - or rather didn't agree, but that's another story - on the composition of the 35+ rep team. A few days before the race it rained heavily on the tracks and that threw them into great shape. The whole CZ bunch had descended on the venue a few days before, so there was time to adapt and adjust nicely. What followed was a great couple of days of relaxed non-racing trail riding, which we enjoyed. It flew by and there was Friday's official training session. The trails were absolute top! Megaflow on the first and endless Fast&Furious trail was sweet bomb right off the edge, and the locals threw in a shape for the race..well yummy. Then followed a rather strenuous hike on the Megaroller trail ( Rollercoaster to Madonna) it was again quite extreme in terms of length and difficulty, certainly by our standards, the other two RZ were not so long. During the training I was holding the flag at the highest, so the guys fit me for the leader. It was left to fix the bike slightly so that I wouldn't screw it up for the guys because of some technical fault. After all, it is true that it is more responsibility to ride as a team.It remained to sleep well, so that in the morning I could salt it.

Photo: Tomáš Král , @kraliqe

On the day of the race, we got up quite early and went to the shuttles to RZ1 to Melogno and there for my 150 or so more fans to warm up was fine. Right after the start the guys held me up nicely, then came the first short sprint and I couldn't get the right pace, too much throttle, erratic driving and nervousness. Vanik, who was holding on to me easily, then said, "... I wanted to shout at you to ride like in training", but I couldn't. My strategy was to pull the guys along and possibly make a lead into the wet sections (I've been riding a bit on false form this season). I let Vanik go as fast as I could in the first pedal, as he was still behind me. Then the slower riders started to get in the way a bit (about 4 times) and overtaking them didn't always go completely smoothly. On about 14min of trail you have to take it into account. The gaps between us weren't big and so we could calmly climb the Megaroller and think of a new strategy :). Good refreshment at the top, but don't overeat, so as not to throw up, because RZ2 was quite pedestrian at the beginning, actually probably the most of the whole race. The guys started early, Vanik was flying like the wind again and Fána behind him and I tried to keep up with the gap. We climbed the rock on Madona again a little while after each other and so the team spirit was exulting. Before RZ3 we saw in the intermediate results that we were in the first three positions in 35+, so we just had to keep an eye on it and not to do anything. RZ3 from Finalborgo Castle, technical and beautiful, with twists and turns and pedalling. We all gave it to be safe, spacing it out so we wouldn't get in each other's way - luckily.. I went off the track once :).

Photo: Tomáš Král , @kraliqe

All that was left was the hike and the legendary DHman. The beginning of this one was also about pedaling, so formations like on the second one, we already knew we were in good shape and there was no need to take any risks on the dreaded rock to the sea... But I have to say that I enjoyed this trail in the race probably the most I've ever done it. It was a great experience down there with the fans even though there weren't nearly as many as the next day at the elite Trophy Of Nations. Down below we gave a happy fist bump and walked happily to the square to the arch to get the paper so how did it go. Then straight to beer, beach and sea for a reward. The rest of the CZ party was waiting on the beach with congratulations. The announcement was soon and the surprise was when they didn't announce us as team 35+ (last year there was this category and this year we thought all the time that we were in it :). Well, this year there was only cat.men and there we got 5th place which is actually not bad. As individuals, however, we were the heirs and we took it in CZ colors - so nice to have the whole podium. There was a decent celebration ;) On Sunday, those ofico nations came to spill the beans on us.

Photo: Tomáš Král , @kraliqe

That closed a very successful season there and for me this year. It couldn't have been better in the category. I defended the title of the Czech Republic 35+. Enduroserie overall 12th place and I was also announced as the fastest of the old men.

Czech Championship 35+, Sušice // photo: Tomáš Král , @kraliqe

EC Klinovec // photo: Jára Sijka, @jarasijka

It's a pleasure to have the support of Protocycles top products. From the anchoring Galfer, the stylish Chromag, the lubricating and polishing Juice Lubes and especially the Pivot wheel! For me, beauty meets function at the very top with this year's Pivot Firebird!!!

Thanks for the support!

Joy!

Frenk

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