Day 9

Another hard day at the track.  We started by upping the gearing which made my bike a little faster on acceleration.  I was on it from the start and loving the speed it is all now starting to feel really natural. (Sarah can you see my head position in this photo, it has only taken a year of you nagging me, to get it right)!

I was starting to push the bike and my own limits and the drills learnt on the early Sunday mornings at M4 were starting to pay off as I was duelling with the fast group.

The second session was great and I was again battling with Josh, Blake and Ethan.

Ethan got through the pack and managed to pass me so I thought I would try and go with him all seemed to be going well and I didn't feel he was gapping me too much and then he lost the front at the bottom of the hill.  I was now back at the front and thought I will keep the same pace going.  Then just eight corners later this!

So I picked myself up got back on checked the bike was safe and the track was clear and got back on the the pace.

I quickly got back up to pace but the others were already through and out of sight.  But I am always pushing my hardest so I suppose crashes are going to happen every now and then.  I did another session in the afternoon and had a great battle with Wilson but by this time I think the last nine days were starting to show and I was tired so I told Dad I wanted to call it a day!  It's not often I give up an opportunity to ride my bike but it is not often I get this much riding in such a short time and I am shattered.  I have asked Dad for some time by the pool tomorrow. I love this trip to Spain and spending time in the paddock with Dad.