Cheese Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 So another Roadie joins the MTB'ers.Is there no enough races/challenges in RSA anymore for the guys?We have a couple of good Road riders , I saw Calvin Beneke show his strength in the wind while we were suffering on Saturday, but is road going downhill in RSA.
Lucky Luke. Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 is road going downhill in RSA. yes. Unless your name is Pat McQuaid, in which case we will soon win the tour de france.
MEYER1 Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Johann Rabie is doing his second MTB race the weakened at the Rooiberg. It is the way to go. Edited June 11, 2013 by MEYER1
Christie Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Compare our road events to those in Europe. Compare our mtb events. Conclusion: mtb is the right way to go. scotty 1
Ramrod Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Personally I would have preferred Knox to join up with Nico Bell. Nothing against Hanco just think that Knox and Bell made a formidable team
Baaisikilist Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 The training is a helluva lot safer too... Less chance of not coming home from a ride. Sidekick Racer 1
HappyMartin Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Top MTB riders spend a lot of time on the road training. I would argue that road riding is doing just fine. Look at Hunter, Impey, Janse Van Rensberg and all the guys in Qubeca riding full time in Europe. Not knocking what the guys are doing on MTB but let's be honest here. The real deal MTB internationally is XC and we seem to specialize at marathon events. Good to see the efforts being put into XC but don't think success will come easily or quickly.
Carbon Junky Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Our road races are not up to standard compared to international racing. If we really want to get more riders on the international circuit, CSA will have to lift the bar much higher
Butterbean Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Have you maybe considered that all the talent is on the road? So teams have to fish there for new riders... Seems you mtb boys need to train harder;)
Super J Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Our road racing in SA is pathetic! Years ago there were atleast 3 to 4 events a week in NTVL alone, and a Summer league on Lynwood rg, a winter league at Swartkops and track..... Along with Rapport tour, Hansom tour,Boland tour, Hill climb champs and inter provincials,and the amazing Sunny park kermesse... all licensed events! Now licensed riders are just a tiny group ahead of A bunch..... I miss those days.....
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