Nick Burson Wins Hare and Hound Round 2
Burson describes the end of the race, “About halfway thru the loop I checked back behind me through a valley and noticed I had a pretty sizeable lead. This was probably not a good thing for me. At that point I realized it was possible to win and I started to get nervous a little bit. I rode way to cautious from about mile 60 to 75. I allowed 2nd place, which was now Ivan Ramirez to catch up right on my back wheel. At this point I was not about to allow him to pass me with only 10 miles left in a race I had lead all day. I started just riding as fast as I possibly could but trying to not make any mistakes as well. There were a few tight sections left and I made some good choices and would put a little gap on him but then with me trying to follow ribbon and him just following me it would allow him to close up. I made it through the final tight section and new the finish was close. I held it wide open over the last few hills and brought it home for my 1st overall victory in the National Hare and Hound series!!!”