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what I don't understand is how they send 2-3 riders from Swaziland, Kenya, Jamaica and some other countries. But 1 from South Africa!!!!! Well if you can say 1 at this current stage!!!

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what I don't understand is how they send 2-3 riders from Swaziland, Kenya, Jamaica and some other countries. But 1 from South Africa!!!!! Well if you can say 1 at this current stage!!!

 

And even they getting more tv coverage, be it not making the "cutoff" or going over the bars

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Big difference between XCO and marathon racing,high intensity for a hour and a half.Reid anD Croeser should of been there,Strauss did not know if she was coming or going,she got schooled.

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how about downhill?

 

nige pointed out a myriad of reasons a while back why dh will never and can never be an olympic sport

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what I don't understand is how they send 2-3 riders from Swaziland, Kenya, Jamaica and some other countries. But 1 from South Africa!!!!! Well if you can say 1 at this current stage!!!

 

Tubby Reddy from sascoc believes in tightening the belt, can't be seen to be opulent and waste money on sending athletes on overseas holidays now can we?!

 

http://www.sabc.co.za/wps/wcm/connect/03b3f9804f3bb371aa2cab1e5d06aea0/tubby-reddy.jpg?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=03b3f9804f3bb371aa2cab1e5d06aea0

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nige pointed out a myriad of reasons a while back why dh will never and can never be an olympic sport

yup, twas tongue in cheek, but obvious mr min would have been famous by now if it was (or the chinese would have monopolised it in their quest for medals)
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Big difference between XCO and marathon racing,high intensity for a hour and a half.Reid anD Croeser should of been there,Strauss did not know if she was coming or going,she got schooled.

Phil is an xc specialist - not a marathon specialist so im not sure what your argument is here?
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Phil is an xc specialist - not a marathon specialist so im not sure what your argument is here?

 

I think so is Reid and Krouser. Just so happens they were 1st and 2nd in Marathon Champs

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ok, glasgow2014 website is now working the splits. prolly 2/3 laps behind like the ladies.

 

phil was for the splits up till end of 5 lap

1 - 4 - 6 - 10 - 10 -12 - 12 - 12 - 12 - 11

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Phil is an xc specialist - not a marathon specialist so im not sure what your argument is here?

Phil has not been the strongest lately and has been struggling,he has not been well lately so this might be a problem as well.
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