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The National Trophy at Durham was quite an enjoyable for a bit of spectating today. Two flat areas with the technical sections forming up in the long steep banking between them. Riders who favoured one or the other could make up distance or make a break on their preferred section but there was no guarantee that they could stay away.
The banking deteriorated early on during the Vet Men's race with some sections becoming unrideable during the Youth races. During the Juniors and Women's races the decision on when to start running was critical in deciding who won races and who lost places. Unfortunately I didn't get to stay for the Senior Men's race as it would have been good to see how they handled it. A tricky top out to tarmac (under a thick layer of mud) and a hard off camber tarmac (also under a think layer of mud) switchback to mud caused a few riders to crash and changed the game at the front a couple of times. Kudos to Amira Mellor who gambled on a wide line on the latter on the last lap and managed to drive out the low line to lead the sprint to the finish.
Also, special mention to the one youth lad who was bunny hoping the hurdles each time. Flawless execution each time until the two other riders he was racing against boxed him in on the last lap and forced a dismount. It's a beautiful thing to see when it's done well.
Looking forward to going to watch the WC and NT at Milton Keynes in a couple of weeks.