Three for 3 at Sea Otter

Sea Otter Classic Circuit Race womens' sprint, 2014. Photo Credit: Garrett Lau

 TWENTY16 scored a total of 5 podium finishes in 3 races at the Sea Otter Classic.  It felt so good to stand on the podium 3 times for my team, especially after sitting on the sidelines following my concussion in late-March.  The final race took place on the legendary Laguna Seca raceway.  What a treat to race on a race track!  The course was fast, challenging, and fun to ride on.  I chose to race with ZIPP 404's on my Felt bike.

TWENTY16 made the race hard and aggressive, yet again.  My teammates and I launched attacks, and drove the pace hard on the sections of racecourse that hurt the most.  

Credit: Will Matthews. http://www.wilmatthewsphoto.com

Several of my teammates and I initiated small breakaways.  At the end of the race, Alison Tetrick launched a superb attack and got away on her own.  I followed the first wheel to chase her.

There were about 5 riders in that little split.  Coming to the finish line, I was sitting second wheel, behind my teammate Alison, who our competitors had caught me up to.  I yelled at her to keep driving to the pace, to bring me to the finish line, with the other riders on my wheel. 

Canadian Criterium Champion and sprint specialist, Leah Kirchmann of Optum launched her sprint with 200m to go.  I followed hard, and didn't manage to pass her front wheel by the time we reached the finish line.  A second place finish thanks to great teamwork to finish off the Sea Otter Classic was awesome.  Alison and I celebrated by eating our Kiku Apples on the podium.  Woo hooo!

#SweetKiku Lex Albrecht and Alison Tetrick enjoying Kiku apples together on the podium at Sea Otter Classic!

 Next race : Winston Salem Classic (UCI 1.2) in Winston, North Carolina.

Cycling Canada Unveils the 2014 National Team List

Cycling Canada has unveiled the 2014 National Team Roster.  I am very proud to be a member of the Canadian National Cycling Team for 2014.  For the entire list, see Canadian Cyclist's announcement here: http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=27131&title=cycling-canada-unveils-2014-national-team-list

Photo copyright : Justin Knotzke

 I will of course be racing for my trade team, TWENTY16 across North America this season.  For more information (and why I'm extra thrilled to be a part of such a cool team!), check out Canadian Cycling Magazine's report : http://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/lex-albrecht-joins-american-team-twenty16/

Lex is on Vacation

What a great year of racing.  I finished it off with the World Championships in Florence, Italy.  Now it's the off-season.  I'm on vacation in Italy and Switzerland until the second week of October.  Here are some shots of what I have been doing before I'll head back to Montréal.

Ford C-Max Hybrid car : Just like NOW and Novartis for MS's team car!   I even got a rental version in Switzerland!

Hiking from Ebenalp to Santis to Wasserauen in Appenzellerland, Switzerland

A gondola ride in the watery streets of Venice, Italy

Climbing the chains of an Italian castle's drawbridge.  Hey, it's the off-season!

Espresso in Lindau, Germany during a ride around the Bodensee.  The best espresso I've had in Europe. This was no coffeeshop ride though!