.... but all was not necessarily quiet. For there was much discussion about strategies, what gear to ride, when to warm up and how, what time to get to the track..... Anyone who has attended any sort of championship will know that there's a lot more to it than just turning up and riding. The difference between winning or not can come down to how much pressure you had in your tyres, or what you ate the day before, so the final preparations are a critical factor in getting the best outcome once you're actually on the bike and racing.
But how successful those preparations are for the Australian team will only become known over the next few days.
In the meantime, just so that everyone can get a sense of the LA track and pits areas, here's a few photos that Kerry was kind enough to send through.
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| The Aussie pits, with psych Sarah and physio Anouska at the ready. |
You may recall that Kerry commented on the long straights and short bends at the track - have a look at how close the finish line is to the bend in the above photo. And in the photo below, apart from a few of the Aussie team members warming up so fast they're a blur, you can see just how short and tight the bend is.
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| These Aussies are so fast, you can't see them clearly, even just in a warm up! |
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| Empty stands on training day. Here the girls' tandem keeps an eye on their Canadian opposition |
That's it for now....
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