JetFuel takes 2nd and 3rd at the Can-Am-Que Challange

Ryan an I raced the Can-Am-Que Challange at the london Velodrome On Saturday can claimed the lower end of the podium. Ryan was just recovering from having his appendix opperation, and I was in Good Form after returning from a National Team Camp in BC. But there were several National Listed riders here... The racing was no joke this weekend!





Both Ryan and myself qualified through 2 rounds of racing to make it to the Final 138 lap Can-Am-Que Challange scratch race. We knew who to watch, and what he was capable of. Our strength was in our speed, and his was in his endurance. We didn't know about his tactics though...

Off the gun Boiley from quebec who we were marking took off. We were cought at the back of the field on the start line, and making up positions going around the little 138m velodrom is not easy around the outside. Boiley had about 3/4 of a lap before we got to the front and Ryan and I went with two other riders to also lap the field, but Boiley went again before we gained our lap, to gain a second lap... Then we knew either Ryan or I had to get another lap on the field without Boiley. So using my size, I stuck by Boiley while Ryan attacked, and I had Boiley locked at the bottom of the track without anywayere to go. He's pretty little, I'm pretty big so the super fast 18year old from quebec was stuck letting Ryan get back on the same lap as him.

Now that Ryan came around again, Boiley went for a third lap. Me and Ryan were all over him. But Ryan crack and got Dropped. I stayed with Boiley and slowed down the pace to bring us back to the field. We were still in contention to win. With 10 laps to go, or about 1.38km from the end, I started the lead out. Ryan had the choice of taking my wheel, or watching Boiley and just going around him in the end... He stuck with Boiley but it was probably the wrong choice. I won the final sprint, but Ryan just missed going around the speedy Quebec Rider, and he came 2nd. I still say good job Ryan after having an appendix taken out just 3 weeks ago.

I'll be see Boiley at the National Team World cup Prep camp in LA Jan 2nd-7th. We are 2 of a few "Sparing Partners" for Zack Bell. We're getting him ready for the LA World cup soon after. It's also great preperation for ourselves as we aim to hold spots on the National Team Pursuit Squad.