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Oli at National champs

Oli Beckingsale - Posted on 06 August 2012

Hello

Last weekend I took part in the UK National Champs near Reading. It would be my 14th Senior National Champs and with a record of 5wins and 12 podiums so far I was hoping to make it 6 wins and definitely make it 13 podiums.

The course was flat with long sections of winding singletrail, so the complete opposite of what i like, but after a few road races there was some power in my legs.

I got a great start and was so relieved by this fact that I got a bit carried away and proceeded to smash the first lap. Then on lap 2 when race favorite Liam Killeen started flexing his muscles I found myself
in a bit of trouble. The next 3 laps were not fun at all as I tried to limit my losses whilst my legs came round, which they did with two laps to go and i was able to fight back from 5th to a podium 3rd spot.

Next event up is the Chain Reaction Marathon on August 5th

Thanks for the support
Oli

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