Race Night Shenanigans: Grading Gripes & Pro-Level Pain | Leeston Handicap Race Christchurch, Canterbury ⛅

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Started from scratch, rode through first break (where James and I briefly hung on before the elastic snapped), and then just kept mowing through groups like a Tour de France highlight reel. By the time he hit the front of the race, it was already over. Unreal.\r\n\r\nAs for me, somewhere around 7th or 8th—not bad considering the quality of the field. Post-race debriefs included the usual mix of banter, excuses, and exaggerated heroics over a couple of pints at The Lab. 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