Criterium Racing Tips for Solo Riders | Murrieta Cat 3 Race Breakdown

Racing solo can be tough. In this video I point out some good cycling tips for criterium road racing tactics for someone who is racing solo. A crit race is a fast 40min-75min race. This video is of my athlete Kyle who races both on a team and solo at times. In this race, he is solo and does well to make sure he has the best shot at winning. This race was part of an omnium so a good result on day one was important.

The main thing when racing solo is finding that balance between racing aggressively and conservatively. If a lot of solo moves go, it is sometimes best to just let them go and allow the field to bring them back. If multiple riders, especially from the teams that are represented, you should be looking to sneak into that.

Riding at the front is also key. It can be challenging to stay toward the front. Sometimes you have to eat a little wind to stay in the top part of the race. However, this will allow you to also be ready for any threatening moves that go off the front.

Lastly, learning to read the field is huge. At about the halfway mark of a race, you can get a pretty good understanding if a break will stick or not. If you think a field sprint will definitely happen, you should switch tactics to just sitting in a conserving for the sprint. Most people burn up their matches before the sprint, especially in the Cat 4/5 fields. Join me as I breakdown this Cat 3 criterium.

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