Tristan Drews podiums at Nationals

PCC’s Tristan Drews achieved a third place podium finish last weekend at the road nationals in the Junior race.

He rode well for the whole of the 86-kilomtere race despite the rain and wind which made it challenging for the riders. Because of the conditions the distance was shortened, and there were few flat sections, but steep climbs and many 90-degree turns on the descents.

Tristan also rode in the criterium in the Junior/U17 category finishing sixth. The race featured the same uphill finish as the road race the day before.

“Tristan’s training focus shifted in the few weeks leading to the nationals to meet the demands of the road race. He successfully achieved all his training targets in preparation for this race,” said PCC Head Coach Houshang Amiri.

“While this was his first national road championship, we knew Tristan had a good shot of achieving a podium place given his focus and knowing he needed to race in the front and stay out of trouble.”