We’re only 8 here in Finland if you count our control man for this hilly challenge, but things should be interesting as the 2 favourites Paajanen and Pokala are clearly outnumbered by the 5 Live Nation riders. Oh, wait a minute... it seems these two also have a contract with Team Live Nation, and are only on loan.
Anyway the home guys start bullying their future companions by letting Tiainen attack right form km 0!
In the ‘chasing’ group the guys start getting to know each other, and asking about each others families and such...
Sami Tianen’s gap keeps growing till the end which will grant him the opportunity to wear the blue-crossed jersey for 2015. Team Live Nation manages to hold onto their home title. *Sarcastic yays echo through the circuit*
The rest of the field is too tired to get to the finish and abandons before facing the final climb. Finland is proud of them.
The Finish ITT NC only has 2 serious contenders in Pokala and Veikkanen
Veikkanen has the unfortunate luck of starting earlier than his rival, but puts in a good fight
Pokala though doesn’t give him a chance. He gains time on his opponent throughout all checkpoints and finishes with a 49’’ advantage to claim national TT honours. Congratulations to Aker-MOT, they have now conquered 2 NCs for other teams today