Kaiwara Classic MTB race

The Kaiwara Klassic MTB race was held on the hills from Culverdon to Cheviot that involved fast road sections and solid climbing along with sketchy shingle descents and 4wd roads. On the first climb Anton, Logan and myself broke away from the bunch. My legs were feeling it a bit after training the day before but eventually they came right on the second major climb where Anton and I broke away from Logan. Finally at the top of the climb it was along the undulating track then a fast shingle downhill that kept me on my toes trying not skid out on the freshly laid seal! Once back on the flat and tarseal road I was sitting in front with Anton on my tail waiting for the finish line that would be coming up soon. Anton attacked from behind before the turn into the paddock and after jumping back on his tail (thinking the finish did a lap around the back to the line) I spirinted through to the small creek bridge but there wasn't enough room to get infront. Finally around the slight turn after the bridge anton got around the bend a bit faster but I got some solid momentum going sprinting hard closing Anton in and saw a gap just coming onto the finishing shoot which I attacked for, managing to just nip ahead tightly claiming first place and setting a new course record.