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1st Place PRO/Expert
Women
Katie Compton TREK/VW East Coast Factory Team |
Date: July 15, 2001 Event: Fair Hill Classic Name: Katie Compton City: Newark State/Province: DE Country: USA Age: 22 CLASS +/or Age group: Women Senior 29under Category: Pro Team: TREK/VW East Coast Factory Team XC Race Bike: FUEL Tires: Bontrager SuperX Conditions: Sunny and dry |
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Did you do anything special (apart from the whole training lifestyle) to prepare for this race?
Ate a lot of junk food.
Did you like the water crossing?
Yes I did. I got to walk through the deepest section. The Flamingos were a nice touch.
What was your favorite part of the course?
Probably five bridges. That is just so much fun...... the downhill.......
Were you strong from start to finish today?
Actually I felt better at the end. Once I warmed up and got into it I felt good. I kept riding faster.
Did you have any interesting experiences during your race (exchanges with competitors/spectators)?
Actually one rider I know flatted three times...... so I had to stop and give him my CO2 (cartridge to put air in tire)
When did you put the hammer down?
I rode steady most of the way and tried to go faster at the end when I had more energy.
Did you have any unusual problems?
No. The TREK FUEL worked great. The full suspension ran over the tough stuff like it was not even there.
Were you happy with the way the race was run?
Yeah.......
Is there anything you would like to add?
I'd like to thank my sponsors - Trek Bikes, JBL Stereo Equipment, Uniden Radios,
Volkswagen, Rock Shox Forks, Hayes Disc Brakes, Sram Components, Bontrager,
Rolf, Time, Zeal Optics, Platypus Hydration Systems, Northwave Shoes, Powerbar,
Demarchi Clothing for the wonderful support of mountainbike racing that they
provide.