James Norriss -Gareth Baston -Clive Nichols-Tom Crouch are High Wycombe Cycling Clubs Tour of Wales stage race Team .

 The Team are about to Embark of there Training camp in Sunny Majorca .

So before the headed off to sunnier weather I caught up with two of the Team at the Cynergy PT Fitnes studio in Fawley .

I asked a few questions but as you will see from the below video – the message and the passion is clear

James Noriss

James Norris Tough Tour of Wales

HWCC’s James Norris on the Tour of Wales:

Arrived safely. Digs are good. Food is good. Team mates are ready to rock and roll. 61st from 84 today. Gave it full gas but not great. 1min 23secs down on the leader. Let’s see how the next 4 days go…

 Late Update: central team finished 8th from 21 teams in the team TT, 49 secs from the winners. Good result.  Road race in the morning was a tough hilly 85k. I finished at the front of second group. Overall 12 mins down on G.C. Tom crouch is 5th overall 1min down and in the polka dot jersey tomorrow. But I did get a leg massage for 40 mins tonight. 

Today’s stage in the Brecon beacons.105k with a 16% climb thrown in. Four laps with the finish at the top. I was dropped each time after the summit and managed to claw back to the bunch (with the other sprinters) each time. Then we had the welsh rain on the last lap. Everyone soaked, unable to see and no brakes! Our team leader Tom was strong enough to ride across to the break and get 2nd on the stage. I stayed with the bunch and finished strong, not losing any time for the team’s overall time. That was my toughest race this year. Tomorrow’s climb is 4 miles long! Bring it on!

Breaking news: My team leader is in the climber’s jersey tomorrow and in second place 19secs down. The team must look after him, he could do well…  I’m mid-field in 53rd 14mins down. It was our team TT result that meant Tom could stay in contention.

Stage 4 was tough but no surprise there. 80k and 4 times up a long climb. Over the stage I averaged 40kph+! Finished in 41st place 43 seconds behind the winner. Overall I’m now in 55th place. 12:14 down on the yellow jersey. But the team is in 5th place out of 21 teams. Tomorrow is longer and steeper! A real sort out – 105kms, just got to stay up at the front. Feet up and will get a massage in 40 mins, then dinner. Let’s have it…

 Final result: Tom won ‘king of the mountains’ jersey and placed second overall @ 19secs. Due to the team not letting any breaks go away on the final stage. I placed 51st on G.C still beating over 30 riders. If I hadn’t lost 8 mins on the 1st day I would have been much higher. Central region team was 5th overall only 3mins down. 500k and over 10hours racing in 5 days.

Time for a rest day.

TracyJ looking strong like bull

Well done to our Tracy J seen here recently dominating the ladies Hillingdon GP circuit race.

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