NOW men's race report CBR #6

CBR Cat 4
who raced: Jens Wallrabe, John velez

who placed: John Velez 7th, Jens Wallrabe pack

The gun went off and off we went. The race was uneventful few breaks and all were brought back. 5 laps to go race was picking up I was looking for Jens and
he was up front in the mix with me. I knew that being up in the front would be the safest place to be. I was feeling strong and for the first time I was going to fight to stay up in the front.
3 laps to go Jens was up in the front with me. I knew that when he took off I was going to be on his wheel that was my wheel to follow. 1 lap to go, the pace picked up and I made sure
I was up in the front on the right side. I saw Jens on the left coming up strong. We were on the second to the last corner when that dreadful sound of medal hitting the ground. I saw guys and bikes crashing from the corner of my eye; it was on the left side the same side Jens was in. I got a sick feeling in my stomach, but I started to put the power down. I went past a few riders before the last turn and
went as hard as I could to the finish for a respectable 7th place. Jens thankfully made it safely through the crash.

CBR 30+ 4/5
who raced: John Velez, Jens Wallrabe, Hugh Templeton

Who placed: John 11th, with Jens and Hugh in the pack

In the next race, Cat IV/V, Jens took a prime with seemingless effort!! Hugh went for a prime with two laps to go, but missed it by one rider. I finished a respectable 11th.

A good day in racing for NOW - MS Society at CBR.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the rider who crashed in the Cat IV race.