WHY WE DON'T TAKE RISKS
LATE LAST NIGHT, I tuned in to enjoy Stage 6 of La Vuelta. I'd sped ahead to 25k remaining, and I couldn't believe my eyes. Ben O'Conner, was...
... off the front, and almost 5 MINUTES ahead of all the favorites.
What the heck a...
- Tour stage winner
- Giro stage winner
- 4th over all at Tour and Giro
... what where they thinking letting him go?!!!
I'll tall ya what.
Disrespect.
Pure and simple.
As of this morning, he has over 5 minutes on the closest GC contender.
It's not like he's unknown,
or an outsider.
Let me just interject...
Last year, I showed up to do the State Road Race Championships. Hadn't done a local road race in forever because I was focused on MTB and gravel.
On the first little, tiny hill I...
- stood up
- kept going just for fun
- nobody was chasing me
... nobody respected a guy they hadn't seen race in years.
Snagged 2nd place,
no way I'd get that finish with a tough final climb if I was with the hitters.
no way I'd get that finish with a tough final climb if I was with the hitters.
I can only imagine how motivated Ben was yesterday...
- pinching himself in disbelief
- committing and digging deep
- dropping every one for a solo win
... and a, possible, insurmountable time advantage.
The big question is...
... why don't we risk it all, like Ben did yesterday?
More often,
if ever?
At races,
in life?
... asking for a friend : )
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