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picture the scene:
Twilight on the Cambridge University athletics track. Two cyclists getting psyched up, imposters on the territory of the rivals. Waiting. The crowd arrive, murmuring with excitement, and take to the stands. The scent of fear lingers in the air (etc.)
1st race: Second team 100m against old 70's Peugeot. MAN wins by .40s (ish). 12.3 mark, i think.
Frankly disappointing, but a fairly dodgy start. More disappointing the fact that they guy refused to do a re-race with him on my bike and me sprinting.
2nd race: Golden boy runner against beast of a bike. DEAD HEAT after 30m in, runner turns to check the field, sees the bike 'floundering', and carries on. literally a photo finish. Re-race demanded, and, having now listened to the old 'the tortoise and the hare' fable, runners restrains himself and wins. close, around 11.2s mark.
video had trouble getting from the camera to computer, unfortunately.