New for me 72 mile road race today cuz every year its cancelled due to low prereg. There were 11of us. The most optimal number for upgrade purposes, but I started feeling nauseous 30 miles in, and near the end of the second lap (of 4), after the gravel and a steep short climb I just cracked. Felt great at the start but something wasn't right, maybe not enough sleep or not enough riding lately or who knows what. I was actually working, as one has to in such a small field. And I don't usually work so hard while racing so maybe it was just too many matches too close together.
Its amazing how hard I crack when I do. Its like zone 2 for 20 minutes. Like my last match burns up and then its all over. We weren't going fast on average (only 22 over rolling terrain with slight wind) but still couldn't push hard enough to have a shot of catching back on.