J Wakefield

Dont believe everything you read on Procycling stats with weight and height

Yes it would be a small percent of specialisation than actual training to get ready.

He focuses now on MTB post classics completion

Some try recover best as possible and others don’t go to the Tour.

There were roots under the tar that were pushing up in the corner and this is what caused riders to go down mainly. It was spoken about before we started the stage in passing.

Strings has more Spez bikes than Spez

It wastes time should you have a flat to remove a valve cap. small things

Not specifically, some riders like specific feedback from a bike, front end etc. some riders are more sensitive than others. Perfect example here in Basque post stage was feedback on a certain set of tyres used and rider has asked for a small change cause he wasn’t happy and confident on the feedback the bike gave him in a certain environment on the road due to the tyres. for me and you it makes no difference, go up a level or 15 it does. you are more than knowledgeable to know this!! Matt likes his bike set up specifically and wants that feeling in a race. He was the same when he raced motocross and his then bike set ups.

When to take the medal off from around your neck once you back home 4 months after the event

Cape Epic or any race / ride doesnt define if you a real Mountainbiker, road or gravel rider etc. You need psychological help if this is your thought pattern or belief.

Apologies my age is showing its face here. Bernal is the best I have seen him since his crash, I dont think however to win a GT is not an option but a 3-5th looks possible

Pogi.

He will win Giro with his fingers up his nose barring illness or injury and be a threat at the Tour.

If you ok to lose potentially R253 order a set of socks and see if they arrive.

You dont need to google, Im not important I found out in November via WhatsApp. More importantly to answer your questions, Matt had some stomach issues today hence the not feeling tip top and its day 7 of a tough Epic, I cannot believe anyone is tip top today. With the much shorter steeper climbs it does not suite his 81kg frame compared to a bunch of low 60kg riders so his energy output and also consumption is alot more. It hurts and he will be on the back foot somewhat naturally. Same to say on a drag or flat road when he puts said 60kg riders into the gutter at 50kmh its not fun for the them. It also shows how much class and knowledge Howie brings to the table, in both epics he has won. For me it's about partner management from the stronger rider, communication between partners. This is something Matt and I are always in discussion about but in fairness to him, I feel he is 1 of the best in the World Of MTB to deliver this service. I dont say this cause I coach him, I say this cause it's factual when you just look at performance and see who he has to partner with to race wins. For Epic he is always with a new partner - 3 wins 3 different partners, many teams are stable team mates and know each other really well.

Sure there is some things I cannot share but in general it Depends what he has going on. Recovery is key post training then should he have admin to do he will sort travel logistics, we discuss training based on the day sometimes or what is coming up travel, races etc. what is a good plan or not. he sometimes has sponsor obligations to do and if there is heat training or acclimation then this is post training in some cases. what is fact and what the general conception is, is that he doesn’t sit and Netflix all day.

Thanks but I am fully capable of replying with correct info to anyone directly asks me…

100% agree, never have said otherwise ever on what people think or say. what they should do is read your post and know it also applies to them and all. always lekker.

Apparently nothing or not that much I have been informed this week by some. While I don’t disagree with this, it was just good to be informed with certain this is true.

Every time after doing 6 days of epic and being in your moer with 30-45hrs in the legs? Different RPE value I would imagine

According to “people in the know” not good enough we heard….

I’ll outride Matt 8 of the 7 days in a week and he knows that. Well.

Is it not possible for some the Hubbers here to offer their services on fixing the broadcast issues and offer their commentary skillset and time to improve the Epic week for all of us?

Also to add some info on Attekwas, every year training for Attewkas since 2022 or 2021 I have given Matt a huge load leading in, typically 2-3 weeks of 25-30hrs and it ends with Attekwas. Then we analyse and go forward. Alex was so good this year at Attekwas, Matt was simply beat he will admit it but not bad for someone coming off a huge block vs riders who taper for Attekwas.