Prospective NatB racers 2017
With the closure of the 2016 race season and all our attention now heading towards the winter training we are also looking beyond, the prospective NatB team for 2017. As you may know, some of our riders will depart, others will get a chance to join. Currently, we are in the process to refine what the NatB team is all about and what it means to the club’s racing scene. More to that in the next newsletter.
If you have ever wondered if it is open to you, then read on, it is open to every member, almost…there are a few “minor” conditions though, to qualify for racing in the LD natB team.
1. You hold at least a cat2 licence
2. You have had road racing experience, of at least a few Surrey League 2/3 level road races, ideally with the majority of your points gained there.
3. You are willing to dedicate at least 7 weekends of your 2017 race season to racing with the team and for club interest.
4. You are willing to actively take a share in team responsibilities, such as additional 2xtimes team support at the roadside of races and writing the forum race report for 2 races.
5. You are willing to be racing with the team even if you may be chosen to sacrifice your own ambitions in support of the team’s ambition. This means you have to accept a support rider role, if required from you.
6. You need to engage with the team throughout the winter training series, which means out of the 18 scheduled winter rides you should cover at least 12 rides.
If you are able to satisfy all these conditions then you qualify perfectly to join the team. In this case read on.
What will you get out of your placement in the team?
1. You will have the opportunity to race at Elite12 road races against some of the strongest Elites in the country, within the structure of an organised and managed team. Your race entry will be organised and funded by the club.
2. You will learn and experience what it means to race as a team, understand first hand what you otherwise only get to see on TV in pro-racing.
3. You will be one of the selected LONDON DYNAMO squad and have a good chance to make it into the club’s hall of fame
4. You will be integrated into a team of riders who all fulfil the same conditions, committed to you, dedicated to prepare and race the best they can to make their club proud.
5. You will get access to the NatB team’s private communication platform and enjoy your new friend like a family.
6. You will be invited to regular pre-race strategy meetings, every Friday before an oncoming race.
7. You will have direct access to experience and knowledge of the more experienced team members and team support
8. You will benefit from race support through reserve wheels and bottles/food handed from the road side and recovery nutrition post race.
9. You will receive post race performance analysis and feedback
10. You will be integrate part of a great initiative supported by your club, this means you won’t need to volunteer elsewhere.
11. You will receive a set of club kit to ensure you look like part of the same team
12. You have made a big step towards racing at highest level, quite a few previous riders developed well enough to be offered contracts by semi-pro teams whilst riding for the NatB team.