Chilly Nights, Hot Legs & Sprint Showdowns: Racing at Leeston 2nd Christchurch, Canterbury ⛅

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A couple dropped off, then another, until there were four of us pushing on: Tom Scott—strong as an ox, Nick Ferigo (normally a breakaway king but riding with us today), young gun Frankie Revell, and myself. The legs were feeling on. We kept checking behind but couldn’t spot the chasing bunch.\n\nAs we hit the final K, things got real. The bunch was closing, only 100 meters back, but we kept the hammer down, Nick shouting encouragement to keep the heads low and legs pumping. In the end, it came to a sprint—Nick, of course, powered through for the win, I grabbed second, Tom took third, and Frankie rolled in fourth. The chasers caught us right on the line, but they hesitated, playing tactics instead of chasing. Classic! Sometimes, all you need is a little mind game, and the break stays away.\n\nFeedback from the gang was overwhelmingly positive, with the new format getting plenty of love. 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