“Well, umm, you have to be pushing on.”
Sean's Test Bench summariser for fast men who can't be hanging about
Well, umm, when to tune in, and when not to bother. As we say in cycling, it's all about the situation.
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| Stage | Date | Route | Profile | Outcome | Tune in | Sean reckons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Jan | Synthetic to sprint | one for the fast men | a big bunch sprint, one for the fast men | 6 km | medium |
| 2 | 1 Jan | Synthetic to gc-mountain | a proper mountain day | a small group sprinting it out | 25 km | high |
| 3 | 1 Jan | Synthetic to break-survives | a lumpy one | a small group sprinting it out | 8 km | medium |
| 4 | 1 Jan | Synthetic to solo-38km | a hilly old day | a solo win, no messing | 38 km | medium |
| 5 | 1 Jan | Synthetic to processional | one for the fast men | a big bunch sprint, one for the fast men | 3 km | low |