The crowds were not as big as previous years, but given the wind you can understand that. They were better than last year for sure, but as always, hugely supportive regardless. Thanks Cpt. What does suck is the finish. For at least 5 years (memory doesn't work well beyond that) we have had to cross a screwed up, stone ridden veld to get to the drinks and medal tables. Cleats and shoes cost good money and are not inteded to be walked on. Its not like this is a MTB event. With all the money Cpt makes out of the event (estimated at R400m) even if the organisers and the city cannot put down an acceptable permanent paved surface because of construction or whatever other excuse they plan to use next year, they could at least invest in rubber mats and let their street sweeping trucks give the place a once over the night before. The same applies to 94.7, although it was better this year. On the positive side, other than one pothole near 12 Appostles hotel, the roads were in good shape (if a little rough in patches).
