Monday, August 18, 2008

Dan Patten breaks the top 10 in Belgium!

Author: Dan Patten

Ingelmunster 1.12B Kermesse

In a race dominated by the WC Soenens-Germond Ingelmunster, who were racing in their home town, we were always going to be up against it and, from the start, the home team constantly put riders up the road. I managed to get away quite early on in a chase group and we pulled it back together. A lead group had now formed with about 20 or so riders and it wasn’t long before the Soenens team attacked again to try and split things up. This time three of their riders managed to break clear and were only joined by Logan Hutchings of Beveren 2000.

Myself and Dan Kogan remained in the second group before I attacked with a little over a lap remaining. After a few kilometres of effort I saw another rider coming across to me, and yes, you've guessed it, he also happened to ride for the Soenens team! Thankfully he was willing to work and we rode strongly together to stay out ahead of the next group and I placed 6th…my best result in Belgium so far! Dan Kogan was to come in a little later placing 24th.

Result:
1.) Joeri Clauwaert
2.) Clinton Avery
3.) Stijn Nauwynck
4.) Logan Hutchings
5.) Alexander Chamon
6.) Dan Patten: Ciclos Uno-Plowman Craven-Isaac RT

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