C is for....

"Cock-up"

noun, informal
1. something done badly or ineffectively
2.Another word for screw up or screwup; to err

"Ah yes number 164, you are not given a position on the result sheet as you were disqualified."
"Disqualified? for what?"
"DQ'd for a racking violation, bike was racked further than 0.5m away from the correct location, it was in 165s space, even spilling into 166. You were issued with a penalty to be taken in the penalty box on the final run loop, you failed to do this so you have been disqualified."

Disqualified at the British Elite Duathalon Championships, now that's a definition of a cock-up!

Photo's courtesy of Adam Connell   and Sue Pugh from Rockingham Race Track, Corby.

So I crossed the line 10th, but was disqualified, bummer.

Despite failing to improve on last years 6th place, 10th was reasonable in a field that was probably of higher quality than last year. Results here, highlights video here.

This got me thinking; what have been my biggest cock-ups?