Some people never do.
In races, people push to the limit, and sometimes past it. And people make mistakes. So there will always be crashes.
It's part of race craft to learn to read the corners and your competitors, to know when to make sure you are ahead or inside the risky riders.
At this early stage of your career many of the riders you are riding against are enthusiastic learners. Some strong athletes can't cope with the risks and drop out of Crit racing or ride at the back to build condition for other kinds of race.
You don't say anything about how the crash happened. It might sound unkind, but you don't have to fall when someone bumps into you, or falls in front of you.
Keep at it. Try riding at the back for a while to watch and learn. And watch other higher grade races.
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2 years ago
This will be my first season racing collegiate this spring and I recently crashed on a group ride going about 22 mph around a corner and slammed my face into the ground. Crash was pretty bad and had road rash across my body and tons of stitches in my face. Before the crash, I had gotten really good at cornering at high speeds and was comfortable in doing so, however, now, I can't even take an easy corner at any speed without being way too wide and being fearful of falling. Any tips on overcoming my fear so I can get back into the crit-racing mindset?