Sydney Uni-Staminade rider, Lithgow’s Emily Watts, was in action at the Cycling Australia Road Nationals on Friday, January 5, tackling the under 19 women’s time trial.
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After an impressive bronze medal ride two days earlier in the criterium, Watts was a little disappointed to place 12th in the 15.9km leg burner. Her time was two minutes, 40.45 seconds down on winner Sarah Gigante (23:30.05).
“It was a hard day out on the road, it was just one of those days where your legs don’t feel great,” she said.
“I had heavy legs from the start [and] just did not have the zip that we have come to expect.
“[My] legs felt great on the rest day yesterday, so just recovery now for the road race tomorrow.”
The road races’ notorious Mount Buninyong circuit is sure to test the legs.
With the mercury expected to hit 38 degrees, event organisers have reduced the number of laps of the 11.6km circuit the riders will face and have scheduled earlier start times.
Watts’ under 19 women’s race covers 58km and will begin at 6.35am.
