16 May 2004 Swiss Cup, Perrifitte.
Result: 5th

After a really cold snap 2 weeks ago, it finally feels like summer has come to stay now. The weather is just gorgeous at the moment, so we are spending a bit of time each day down at the beach, and eating a few too many gilatos :)

I had hopes to be able to make a win at the Swiss Cup last weekend, but it was not to be. The previous week my body decided to go on strike, and I was super tired all week, unable to train hard. I backed off completely, and managed to avoid getting sick, but I am still feeling the remains of what ever it was.

The race course was great, but with a tired body, I felt the pace right from the start. Jean Christoph Peroud broke free right away, and rode an awesome race to beat his country mate, Cedric Ravenal. I was struggling the whole way, and a slipping seat-post (I'll never put any greece on that again!) didn't make it any better. I was passed by Fredirc Kessiekof and Phillip Tavell, who were in there own "top Swede" battle to impress there Olympic selector who was there on the day, and settled for 5th. I was just happy to have finished, as I felt like pulling out the whole way!

Tomorrow I head to Madrid for the first World Cup, so hopefully the body will find its rhythm again very soon. Then I'm on the road for a long time... Houfflaize, FortWilliams, then Sweden for a week or two, then Schladming.. so its going to be a fun few months ahead.

All the best,
Kashi  ¶ 10:51 AM