J Wakefield

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.

He is a great kid, I have said it before that I believe in him as a rider and is much better team mate locally for Matt to race with at Toyota Spez. Epic is different Winning Epic with Matt is a whole new world vs Tankwa People dont really understand the level Matt is above anyone in South Africa Marathon/Stage race wise.

Cause they not going fast enough.

The Shramanotayla chain?

Going into the next 3 days if we just take the top 2 mens teams I believe it will come down to who of the 2 weaker partners is the strongest weaker partner and how the stronger partner manages their respective partner. Looking at it, Matt and Nino are in the driving seat and it's for Nino to get rid of Matt & Howie while managing Fini. In the ladies race baring illness or mechanical I cant see Ghost losing this. They created a gap and now are managing it very well. today they responded to and neutralised any attacks. They seem to have the power to dictate alittle. However, its 2min to 2nd, as we saw today in the mens race, that means little when it comes to Epic in a single stage and can be eliminated very quick. I am for one looking forward to the racing ahead in both categories.

I wouldn’t go that far mate

Still don’t understand

Do you know who Howard Grotts is?

Taya? Never heard of her

Seems a lot of money for 2 days of riding.

Kind of odd he did not know about the new bike being launched? did the shop not tell him to sell current stock or is he that potentially uninformed? Either way he has a new bike and someone can get a basically brand new bike for less

True words. Owen? Is he just commentating on the Supersport stream?

OKes are upset when there is no coverage, then upset when there is.

2 very different stages of their careers.

Tankwa is 3 days and a short prologue. 3hrs of racing a day (or a smidge more)

Day 4/5 will be the marker

I often agree with your view on riders when you say things or add to a convo. Local and international. Road and mtb. This comment on partners for Matt is incorrect for epic. This is epic, not Tankwa or Sani. Can Alex get there? Yes I think he can over time, I rate him as a rider. Right now? No. He will agree with that currently. I don’t know much, very little when I hear all the experts talking and typing in general but on this 1 small thing I’m more in the know than many of the people in the know.

The daily battle.

There is only 1 way to deal with a cable and that is to hang it.

aaaand Beers is off, my nerves are going to be shot and my work production is going to be questionable for the next 8 days

Sofia raced last year.

What?

David got all upset with Impey who chased him down from the break. He had commented that a South African should chase another one......or something like that.

Hahaha, Pick up what you put down.

Same colour and spec as your sarcasm