Masters/vets racing

[Birdthom]

I have the privilege of turning 40 this year, which makes me eligible for Masters/Vets 40-44 (Masters C on BC). As I understand it, I'm eligible already even though I don't turn 40 until September.

I can happily hold my own in 2/3/4 races (I'm a 3rd at the moment), I'm happy with a fast race and usually in the mix but generally just miss points due to a weak sprint.

I'm sure there are a lot of very strong vets out there, but how does the racing compare in general?

[gazza285]

Non of the slow fat kids in your way, but you still get your arse kicked.

[Pete102]

The guy who sits next to me at work is Vets racing this year. He's very, very fit lol. From memory I think an average week is 3 x 80mile rides and he took the liberty of having a fit test + bespoke training plan for this season.

Similar standard to yourself I suspect, Cat 2/3.

You'll be fine

[anonymous-user]

Birdthom said:

I have the privilege of turning 40 this year, which makes me eligible for Masters/Vets 40-44 (Masters C on BC). As I understand it, I'm eligible already even though I don't turn 40 until September.

I can happily hold my own in 2/3/4 races (I'm a 3rd at the moment), I'm happy with a fast race and usually in the mix but generally just miss points due to a weak sprint.

I'm sure there are a lot of very strong vets out there, but how does the racing compare in general?

Less idiots taking huge risks and a faster average pace, less surging. If you do a National race you'll find some very good riders. I remember doing the road race and the guy who was at the sharp end of the World Masters Track Championship was in one of the groups.

[Birdthom]

yonex said:

Less idiots taking huge risks and a faster average pace, less surging. If you do a National race you'll find some very good riders. I remember doing the road race and the guy who was at the sharp end of the World Masters Track Championship was in one of the groups.

Sounds good to me. I saw that the Nationals are essentially open to anyone, which surprised me. Must be quite a mix in the field.

[anonymous-user]

It was surprisingly even, I think most people who enter kind of know the level, I didn't see anyone really slow and only a handful got dropped after the second lap. I'll have to dig out the stats, I remember thinking it was a solid pace.