COMPETITION WITH SEVERAL MODALITIES / COMPETIÇÃO COM VÁRIAS MODALIDADES (EN/PT)

Hello fellow cyclists, Tuesday was a day of competitions, cycling showed its strength in the region, 10 modalities, except for the children's competition. The event took place in the rural area of ​​Santo Antônio, a city in the interior of Rio Grande do Norte, sponsored by bicycle shops in the region, and was attended by more than 500 participants.

People only see the strength of the sport in these events, the commitment of the competitors is visible, there are people from all over Brazil. The excitement, joy, anxiety, tiredness, heat, hunger and social interaction are common among the competitors. The conversations are the protagonists of moments of unity, something common in this sport.

The event was very organized, every detail was meticulously prepared in advance, unlike my last experience in João Pessoa. There was a place for people to meet by modality, everyone starts from the same point, after the start, the new group of competitors has to organize themselves to leave in the next 10 minutes. Anyone who is not ready is automatically disqualified. It was a magnificent rule, but I was a little sad to see cyclists crying; many people were disqualified due to unforeseen circumstances.

At the end of each race, everyone was overcome with emotion, and screams of happiness filled the moment. A person who traveled from Amazonas won first place, it was an incredible achievement. When it was time to thank everyone, he told his life story, something that is totally related to cycling, everyone was moved.

The event was so organized that the number of people didn't make a difference. When it was all over, a large march was held through the city with all the competitors. Everyone was applauded by the population.

In my case, I almost missed this event. I worked in the morning and traveled after lunch. I arrived a little late and couldn't participate in the category I'm used to competing in. I was left out of Master A. I signed up for the SUB 30 category and was sure I would make it to the podium. I was surprised by the result, I didn't make it to the top. I'm in perfect shape, i don't know what happened. I'm thinking about work or the trip, but it's likely that the others are in better physical shape. There's no reason to feel guilty, just enjoy the moment and be grateful for the opportunity.

The sport remains strong in the region.

No meu caso, quase perdi esse evento. Trabalhei de manhã e viajei depois do almoço. Cheguei um pouco atrasado e não pude participar da categoria que estou acostumado a competir. Fiquei de fora do Master A. Me inscrevi na categoria SUB 30 e tinha certeza de que chegaria ao pódio. Fiquei surpreso com o resultado, não cheguei ao topo. Estou em forma, não sei o que aconteceu. Estou pensando no trabalho ou na viagem, mas é provável que os outros estejam em melhor forma física. Não há motivo para se sentir culpado, apenas aproveite o momento e seja grato pela oportunidade.

O esporte continua forte na região.