The Napier round of the National Series didn't work out quite to plan. I started to get small chain jumps on the second lap and my gears were skipping around a lot. I guess my chain got twisted, or perhaps there was a stiff link from the beginning. In any case, after 3.5 laps it opened up and caught on my rear derailleur, ripping it clean off. At the time I was in second place, around 45sec behind Clinton. I was probably a little tired from all the training I've been doing, but I was starting to feel better just before the problem. This Saturday is the Oceania Championships and it looks like the competition will be awesome. Geoff Kabush, Liam Killian, Sid Taberely, Chris Jongeward and the other kiwis will be tough to beat... but I'll do my best :)