There are strong fields in the age groups from 40 to 50. For some reason the entries in the older age groups have been lower. They are combining races. This is disappointing for some people. The curve of drop-off of performance with age steepens quite a lot after 50. Riding against someone 9 years younger when you are 59 can be a bit of a stretch.
My first event is the 3k pursuit. Heats are today (Monday), at 5pm. Plan to have a gentle morning. Pop into the local bike shop for a look, have lunch in town, and be at the track some time before 3 to get the bike set up and measured and start the warm up.
Chris is due to ride in the 55+ points race, but they have combined that with the 45+ group, with one set of medals. Since he has the pursuit first thing tomorrow, he will probably skip the points. That would make sense.
Montichiari is a nice quiet little town. There is a huge church in the middle, cobbled streets, cafes and geletarios dotted around. There is a castle up the hill. Looks in good condition. We will probably wander up there some time this week.
I plan to post updates on here with results, pictures etc. from the European track masters championships in Montichiari. (8-12 August).
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