The last two days racing in sondrio have been both satisfying and frustrating. In the classic I felt I had an ok run, with or really loose moment that cost me a few seconds, and that I pushed as hard as I could. Which my chest didn't really appreciate. I ended up in 20th position on the wring end of a group of 5 guys all within a few seconds. But that's racing. The rapid sprint was a new experience for me. I was one of the early straters and I had a tidyish run with one small mistake when I finished I felt I hadn't managed to push hard enough. When I finsihed I was in first posistion and sat there while ten more guys came through and stayed in 1st spot.. I ended up in 7th position after first runs. With about 1.5seconds covering the next 10 places. This was a big surprise for me as I am usually not a sprinter. The start list was reranked after 1st runs and I was off 7th last!!! This was a new experience for me, and I bottled it. Instead if staying in control Kiel I was first runs, I tried to push hard and Hold my position and I ended up making some small
Mistakes that cost me time and leaving me in 20th. That's racing, I have Learnt a few things from the experience so I am reasonably happy with the weekeend.
I left sondrio first thing Monday morning and dropped tim from
Gb off at begamo airpot and martin from Switzerland at milano central staZione where I met my Italian Friend from ivrea. We have gone to cinque terre for Monday and Tuesday before I fly back Wednesday lunch time. 
I am catching up with philipo in milano Tuesday night so it has been a great trip for seeing old friends.

Anyways must scoot need to get dinner. See you all soon.

Foo