The venue for the ultrasprint was Krabbesholm, a forested slope in Skive itself. The 1:7500 map had a dense network of tracks and was ideal for a sprint.
Still feeling a little grim sorting the bike out, I perked up whilst warming up and started well up the first hill. I missed the first track junction and didn’t see the second under the red line so doubled back, losing 20 seconds or so, and I didn’t see the better route choice round to the north which would have given a faster in and out. I rode the middle part of the course well, but made a mistake at 9 going up an unmarked track that many took, losing about 45 seconds. I was a good boy and came back out to the road rather than cutting across (in Denmark you have to stick to the tracks), but I was still reprimanded by an irate W50 local. It seemed unfair when most people just cut across the forest to the control instead. I lost another 20 secondss on 10, too, taking the wrong track until I picked it up on the compass.
Other than overshooting another track junction, skidding past it on a descent, I rode the rest cleanly and razzed the finish, flying down the steps.
I really struggled on the hills generally, not feeling strong at all, my cold taking its toll and the splits show it.
The rest of the British Team struggled a little with mechanicals but Chris BB had a fantastic ride to take 22nd place. The winner Eric won by 1.30 an awesome performance.