Today we had another round of the Euskaldun cup in Tolosa, about half hour drive down the autopista from Pamplona. Tolosa is nestled in the bottom of a valley surround in nasty bit hills which meant a hilly day racing. 6 hills all up today in a bit of a curcuit race format.
Needless to say from the gun I was again on the front smacking it hard following the moves. I decided no to attack myself but just following attacks to save a bit of energy an dbe able to go with more. This continued for the first 25 or so kilometers before we hit the first climb. Unfotunalty my climbing legs were left in Pamplona it seemed, Im guessing the four hours sleep because of the massive week long festival that seems to be going down right out side our apartment. But that besides. The race turned in to a strugle up the climbs, smash down them straight to the front to follow more moves, get flicked up the next climb. This was how my day turned out till eventually I just got brutalised and the break finaly went on one of the climbs.
Mike wasnt racing today so he rode out to the race and we had planned to ride home together which made for a sweet hard training after the race.
Next race is on Monday so not to wurried plenty of time to recover from our 185kday. Plus looking to get some more climbing efforts in to get those legs back that were starting to show up.
I must say i think today was probly the hardest race I have done here so far, it was just pressure on the pedals all day long weather up hill or down hill. So hopefully some form starts to sneak up on me and I can start getting in those break aways
Adios
Josh
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