Finishing sprint started way too early!!! // Zwift ZRL Round 3 Race 2 Level C

Tonight was a points race for Synergy Ignite. And one that will be top of mind for a very long time for me...
The course was Douce France (RGV reverse) on Zwift. There were FTS (First Through the Segment) and FAL (First Across the Line) Points available at 4 segments. But the final sprint offered additional Podium and Finisher points.
Despite my body questioning me to race today with quad and shoulder pains since Saturdays race, I committed to racing so came to the start line. I am super proud of the 5 minute Power PR at the beginning and the 1 minute power PR at the finish.
HOWEVER, after a whole race of chasing down any breakaways I was on edge and went too soon for that final sprint. I knew mid sprint this was a bad move but my thought was that is easier to hold a sprint than try to restart it. So I held on for dear life for all the FAL, Finisher and Podium points... watch as see how it ended ❤.
Thank you Ryan for the DS.

[@ruth8967]

wow! that was an epic push to start!

[@JoanneRidesBikes]

Thanks!!
I have yet to do a race where that turny-rolly section “The intestines “ in France is not pushed. I knew my 5min max power going in was 280W so I challenged myself to keep my average above that number in top left corner. 😅