I can tell you that the eschelon dragon ate well that day. Up the first climb, the pace quickened quite a bit. Strangely, I felt very, very good. The final day was a flurry of crits. But, I really enjoyed watching that day's races.
Every field seem to be bursting with riders and energy.
There were lots of attacks, lots of chases, lots of negotiations, and tons of drama. The pro women's crit was fantastic. A late attack by two riders was a joy to watch. That is when we are at our best. I tasted a bit of that passion, myself, that day.