Jon hasn't found a mechanic to pit for him this weekend... unless you count me! Good thing Mavic offers neutral mechanical support. 1/2 lap into the race yesterday, Jon stopped into the pit with a rear flat- ugh! Hard way to start a race - just ask Tim Johnson who rolled his tubular right after the start and ended up dead last coming into lap # 2.
As a group of 5 formed at the front (including Powers, Anthony, a German name Multe Urban, Adam Myerson, and the team Nerac guy - Chris Jones) Tim and Jon were both scrambling to move up through the snaking line of 'crossers. Jon's been having early season mechanicals. Most problematic yesterday was the chain falling off to the outside and, ironically, getting stuck in his carbon chain guard. As T.J. flew through Jon's group, Jon tried to hop on but the chain was having none of that.
The pits were interesting and after the excitement of being the first member of the pit to actually have to do something, I settled into the routine. Multe's pit guy barked at him in German each lap, while Jesse Anthony's guy was all business. I was next to Chris Jone's pit guy most of the time who was very friendly- apparently this is Jone's second cross season, so WOW, way to go dude.
I'm optimistic for Gloucester day 2 but feel that November and December are the most important months for Jon and his bikes to be in peak form.
As a group of 5 formed at the front (including Powers, Anthony, a German name Multe Urban, Adam Myerson, and the team Nerac guy - Chris Jones) Tim and Jon were both scrambling to move up through the snaking line of 'crossers. Jon's been having early season mechanicals. Most problematic yesterday was the chain falling off to the outside and, ironically, getting stuck in his carbon chain guard. As T.J. flew through Jon's group, Jon tried to hop on but the chain was having none of that.
The pits were interesting and after the excitement of being the first member of the pit to actually have to do something, I settled into the routine. Multe's pit guy barked at him in German each lap, while Jesse Anthony's guy was all business. I was next to Chris Jone's pit guy most of the time who was very friendly- apparently this is Jone's second cross season, so WOW, way to go dude.
I'm optimistic for Gloucester day 2 but feel that November and December are the most important months for Jon and his bikes to be in peak form.
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