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Date: April 6, 2003

Event: Hibernia

Name: Chris Eatough

City: Baldwin

State/Province: MD

Country: USA

Age: 28

Place: 2nd

Category: Pro

Class or Age Group: Senior

Team: Trek/VW

Race Bike: Fuel 100

Tires: Bontrager ACX

Conditions: Cool, mostly dry with some mud holes

Email: ceatough@comcast.net

 

• How was your fitness level going into this race?
   
  You never really know for the first race of the year, but I was lucky to be in South Carolina for the winter, so I was able to train consistently.
   
  
• Were you happy with your position going into the singletrack?
   
  Yes, I was 2nd, and went through into 1st soon after that.
   
  
• Were you strong from start to finish?
   
  I think I rode ok, but not super throughout the race.
   
  
• When did you put the hammer down?
   
  I felt good on the first lap, but was unable to match Jeremiah when he increased the pace at the end of lap 2.
  
   
  
• Did you have any unusual problems?
   
  My toes were a bit cold, but that is common for me, and is no excuse.
   
  
• Were you happy with the way the race was run?
   
  Yes. Very smooth.
   
  
• Did you have any interesting experiences during your race (exchanges with competitors/spectators)?
   
  Our team director, Ernie Martin was running around on the course, taking pictures and making sure we looked spiffy in our new Trek kit.
   
  
• Anything you would like to add?
   
  Good to see everyone again and get the 03 season going. It is going to be a great year for mtbiking in the mid-Atlantic!