July 31st was the Tour of Elk Grove which is always one of the biggest races of the year in the Chicago area. Elk Grove Village annually brings in great racers from each category right up to the Pros. With large crowds, large fields, and Pro level racing comes big payouts. This year for Cat 3's $2,500 was doled out to the top 20 finishers. Biggest payouts of the year so far!
The Cat 3 race was business as usual. Many attacks early, nothing sticking. My legs were feeling great and I made the field work a number of times as I tried to pop a few riders off the back. Always good fun putting the hurt on! The race remained smooth throughout with only two mishaps in which individuals caught their pedals on turn 3 and went down. Final laps were blistering. I didn't position the best and was boxed in going into the sprint. Lots of legs left, no where to go. Finished 10th. Can't go wrong with a top 10 at Elk Grove!
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