Cycling Crash in the Dark - Cyclists Screaming in the 2011 Tampa Twilight Crit

Cycling Tips for Criterium Racing http://chavezcycling.com/2011/06/cycling-tips-for-criterium-racing/. Watch this video of the 2011 Tampa Twilight Crit and learn from the best criterium cycling racers in the state of Florida.

Cycling Tips for Criterium Racing

Not even the night slowed down these crazy Florida criterium racers through Downtown Tampa's dark cobblestone streets!

These cyclists must be nuts to put on such a dangerous and exciting cycling show into the night!

Cycling Tips for Criterium Racing:

It requires alot of mental concentration and alot of bike handling skills for these cyclists to stay focused and safe in such a dangerous criterium race without hitting a curb, a building or a light pole.

The best cycling tips a criterium racer can get from my racing experience on this kind of technical cycling course is that the race is more beautiful and safer at the front.

At the back of the field your energy gets depleted in closing gaps and avoiding crashes. When it comes time to make a winning move your legs are going to be so tired, and even if you still have a little bit of energy to go for the win, an unexpected crash that usually happens in the back can stop you from winning.

Remember these cycling tips very well if you want to be a criterium racing champ. Always race at the front of the peleton in technical crits like the Tampa Twilght Crit, this way you can go with the flow of the race saving all your energy and your legs for the moment that you need to go full throttle to reach the right bike speed for the race win.

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[lhequatro]

can i ask you something , does having camera mounted on your helmet is hard ? i mean is it heavy looking at diferrent angles>?

[chavezcycling]

@lhequatro At the beginning it felt heavy, but I trained with it on for awhile to keep it steady and it became easier.

[chummy93]

@chavezcycling why didnt you just put it on the handlebars? you wont notice the weight on your head then while still getting an awesome shot!

[chavezcycling]

@chummy93 the perspective is not as good. On the helmet you get a further and better view of what's happening in the race.

[andyb56]

Going to have to come watch one of these when I'm in the Bay area, when are these usually held?

[chavezcycling]

@andyb56 The Tampa Twilight Criterium is usually held in March and next time it's going to be a National Calendar Race. Hope to see you there. Come say hello.

[pboisei]

anyone hear the lady at 2:15 ? LOL

[gaug3]

@pboisei Yeah...and she still talking about it at 6:45

[rafytafonso]

the crash happened at 10:45 ... that really screwed up your chances to win the crit mate

[snipingca0s]

i heard a lady say "guys tht do hit on me are either married or" lol

[lhequatro]

@chavezcycling wow , thank you mr , btw nice ride and video :)

[andyb56]

Going to have to come watch one of these when I'm in the Bay area, when are these usually held?