Masters Track Nats: Parting Comments

1. Watching Rich Meeker and Larry Nolan tactically pick apart the 45+ points race was incredible. Rich gets in a 5-man break with Shawn Wallace, plays it conservatively in the chase for early points. Larry bridges across to the break. Rich attacks the break, while Larry goes to the front to block. Rich rides between the break and the back of the field, rolling up sprint points. Then Rich closes down the gap with the field, getting 20 more points and securing his win. Amazing.
2. Larry, with a dislocated shoulder, mounting his bike for the Team Pursuit start with Rich and others and riding the mandatory 1/2 lap so that the team is not DQ'ed. Courage defined.
   
3. Rich and teammates riding to silver in Team Pursuit with only 3 riders. Tenacity and heart. Photo above is Rich et al.