A Note From
Matt Doval:
1988 Cat's Hill Criterium
My name is Matt Doval and I won the 1988 Senior
event. This was my last year of racing and I
raced at Cat's Hill nearly every year from 1980.
The race is one of the states very best courses
and I always had great respect it.
I was a little let down when I read the summary
of the race on your web site. Considering my
history of suffering in this race, I was pleased
to be racing very strongly that year. With five
laps to go I stayed in my big ring and attacked
hard up the climb with only the eventual runner
up in tow.
We traded pace then on the last lap I again attacked
in my big ring to drop my break companion and I
finished solo. (This was not a fluke easy tactical
race either. It is always a hard race. I was racing
very strong as seen the week before when I won
the West Hollywood Criterium, also in a two man
break.)
I still look back on this race with great respect
and I would like to see the race recorded accurately.
Below is a picture of the finish taken by my brother
which shows there was nobody near me.
Sincerely,
Matt Doval
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