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Big Shout out to the organisers of Tshwane Classic 2018 - 2 years in and it ticks many of the critical road racing boxes like: 1. Cost - with prices going up for road races it was awesome to see this one nice and affordable. 2. Route - the new way out to the freeway was a great improvement - 3. Safety - full road closures is a huge win (only 3 other road races i know do that) 4. Finish - bolting up freedom hill to the finish line nice and tough for those that are still left. 5. Marshalling - top draw ensuring safe and fair racing within each group. In time this could rival the others - thank you Tshwane - what an absolute blast

Looks like results are up

Most of us ride many races every year. The good ones stand out very clearly. Pointing out the differences is the only way that responsible organisers and credible sponsors like ASG and Bestmed can become aware of them and decide whether or not to improve their offering. When riders simply shrug their shoulders and resign themselves to the status quos they dont gives organisers an opportunity to consider changes.

Please post to this forum if you see Racetec results out

Good summary Stig - try and get this to ASG

Agreed - and why persist with those useless medals - does anyone actually keep them???

Yes that really was a special touch!!!

Dissapointed by the organisation too. Marshalls inconsistent in their instructions - from parking to cyclist directions. No coke or energade at the finish - except for a bit of mixadrink that seemed to run out. Race finish up a narrow entrance road!!!! ASG and Bestmed should be careful what they put their names too.

what a great ride - and so glad the bitterly cold weather stayed away

Hi guys, picked up my race number today (AL), but unfortunately can't do the race on saturday. If you know anybody who wants to do the full 3 stages get them to PM me. They can have it for R150.

And you will need to replace it more frequently because it will wear out faster - but it will make you faster because it costs 3 times more

Call the promoters. They released about 20 tickets at the last moment in Jnb which I managed to grab a few of the day before the screening. Cpt may be similar.

It also is a TDF course that doesn't favour the Schlecks strong climbing style. There are fewer large mountain stages and 2 time trials and a prologue an area that the Schlecks are not strong.

Unfortunately both Schlecks have had a poor start to 2012 and Andy is sitting this TDF out with an injury.

So impressed by Jensie - at 40 still an incredible work horse and talented rider. And not afraid to laugh at himself and boost the morale in the team.