I got dropped in many a Cat 5 crit until I finally figured it out.
Decent fitness is a prerequisite. When you make a mistake, like letting a gap open or following the wrong wheel, fitness bails you out.
If you're getting dropped in the first lap of a Cat 5 crit, which I have before more than once, it simply means your fitness isn't there, YET. Keep working on it.
Anticipating accelerations is the best way to prevent gaps from opening. Accelerating a split second before the guy in front of you does the same will save many seconds of hammering.
Last edited by colombo357; 06-17-21 at 11:27 AM.