Did 2 crits this weekend. 1st one was a Cat 4, plan was to latch on to someone going for a break but halfway through the race the guy 3 bikes in front of me went down. I was able to brake and then jump off into the grass. So I spent half that race going full bore trying to catch the group so I didn't get pulled.
2nd one I went off the front halfway through, but was caught, but I won a prime! In the last lap, tried to get away, but I was swarmed on the last stretch.
I'm going to have to evaluate how well these breaks are working because I suspect I need more separation power. Biggest issue really is you need 2-3 guys to pull it off, so I need to be up front more and be aware when it happens. Sitting in for a sprint has its own issues, I'm slow twitch dominant with a poor sprint, so I'm sure being smart and crafty in the final sprint may get me a top 10, but I don't think it's going to put me at the top of the podium.