Race Report: 2025 CBR Dominguez Hills Criterium Series #1 - Women P12

Race: CBR Dominguez Hills Criterium Series #1 - Women P12

Date: January 19th, 2025

AVRT racers: Sue Lin Holt, Thialor Mize, Whitney Post

Top Result: Thialor Mize - 5th/26 in the P123 combined field

Course: Four corner crit, 0.9 miles per lap, fairly flat, headwind on the back straight. Our race was shortened to 45 minutes because they were running behind with earlier races.

Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/13401288206

Written by: Thialor Mize

Our first race of the season was a cold one. Our plan was for Whitney and Sue Lin to chase down any attacks and try to set me (Thialor) up for the sprint. The race was cut short by 5 minutes so I was anticipating an aggressive race. After multiple attacks, the field got complacent and let a small but well represented move roll off the front at 6 laps to go and I made the mistake of not bridging to it. Most of the break came back but a solo rider stayed away.

Heading into what we thought was the final lap, the announcer and lap counter both said “2 to go” while ringing the bell. This resulted in a pretty chaotic/confused bunch sprint for 2nd place and onwards. Whitney and Sue Lin did a good job of keeping my legs protected, so I’m happy with a 5th place for our debut together, but next time they work that hard for me I’d like to get on the box for them.

Oh and I had to sprint twice (as nobody was sure if there were actually 2 laps to go, not one) and I won that sprint just to make sure, so that was a really good feeling. I like cramping :)