KidCharlemagne Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 I see the VB group starts before the A group eventhough the VB guys were caught last year around Soetwater. Should the start order be reversed?
Cheese Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 If that was the case for the front group maybe, my first year in VB and will have to see, This year VB,VM& elite ladies in one group. I am sure the front bunch will be fast.
Cheese Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Had a quick look at last years times, Winner A was 2min 53 secs faster than VB. I guess they caugt the VB and then Gary won the sprint , With so many of VA moving to A I guess A will catch up. We must then try to hold them off untill Smitswinkel. The Elite ladies normally start slowly and tactically but do not think so this year.
fandacious Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Had a quick look at last years times, Winner A was 2min 53 secs faster than VB. I guess they caugt the VB and then Gary won the sprint , With so many of VA moving to A I guess A will catch up. We must then try to hold them off untill Smitswinkel. The Elite ladies normally start slowly and tactically but do not think so this year. they were 2.53 faster, but VA started 10 mins ahead, so they never caught the main VA group
nuge Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 sounds like there are a few guys in A that would probably have been riding VA if that start group didn't start with the elites. A is going to be super fast. Tiny K 1
KidCharlemagne Posted February 28, 2012 Author Posted February 28, 2012 A group contains the elites and VA that never made the cut. They are also a lot younger and I guess a bit erratic and gung ho so the pace is constantly high. If the VB dawdles just a bit they will be caught.
Teardrop Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Was not fun having basically to stop and uncleat when A group caught up to the malay of VB & VM at the beginning of chappies climb at the split for the toll gates. Missed the break for the A group there. Will be having a booze family cruise with the wife and parent (do their tenth this year) this year due to health problems! We are not erattic I think we just to dumb some days to feel the pain! Edited February 28, 2012 by Teardrop
Tiny K Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Note to self: do what you despise and sit wheel for the first half of the race. A is going to be VREK fast.
Tiny K Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Was not fun having basically to stop and uncleat when A group caught up to the malay of VB & VM at the beginning of chappies climb at the split for the toll gates. Missed the break for the A group there. Will be having a booze cruise this year due to health problems! We are not erattic I think we just to dumb some days to feel the pain! That is a bit contradicting..... Edit: found a better word. Edited February 28, 2012 by Tiny K
Bike Mob Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 A race for time VB race for Position...age old trade off. $ is going to COOOK!! My Money is on A, unless VB chase Mclean all day.
Velouria Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 I think we gonna get caught. Cool - keep an eye out for me, and then we can chill at the back again
Teardrop Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 That is a bit contradicting..... Edit: found a better word. Updated
Bike Mob Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 You cant move the groups around because they were caught, you simply reseed so the faster A guys go into VB
KidCharlemagne Posted February 28, 2012 Author Posted February 28, 2012 You cant move the groups around because they were caught, you simply reseed so the faster A guys go into VB You only qualify for VB if you 40+. It's the best 40 year olds and older based on seeding.
Bike Mob Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Then the time gap should be bigger to allow them a proper race
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