Day 2 (Rolling Road Race)
Just got back to my room after a massage. Luxury.
Today wasn't a bad day. I lost no substantial time to my main opponents.
However, a break got away very early on the first lap. I saw no GC contenders go away and I am still trying to conserve energy so as not to blow for the hillier stages - so I didn't chase. As the weather closed in on the 2nd lap the gap got bigger and bigger with no organised chase. The rain meant a lot of people ha multiple punctures and mechanicals and the A-road sections were a bit sketchy.
I finished 22nd over the line in the first chase bunch with an overall time gap of +2:11 from the leaders - 14th in the GC.
I'm hoping that the energy conserved today will help me in the days to come.
Tomorrow is a hard day with an early start. A lumpier and longer circuit, followed by a Team Time Trial in the afternoon.
A bientot.
Stage 2 results can be found at http://www.cadencecycleracing.co.uk/ras_info/ras_stage2.11.pdf
GC Results after day 2 can be found at http://www.cadencecycleracing.co.uk/ras_info/ras_stage2_gc.11.pdf
