GoLefty!! Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 drop out rate in 2006 was phenomenal due to mud on the 2nd day and very few people thought of bringing spare brake pads along
NotSoBigBen Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I know nothing about Epic but I wonder if the fact that over the years more finish is that people prepare better (physically as well as equipment/nutrion etc.)?
Tankman Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 AFAIK they get medals but no official time. Getting a medal means that they finished. Officially or unofficially and should probably be included when calculating attrition. If the Epic changes formats in future to single riders, the finisher stats will be skewed if not taken into account. Nope, you do get an official finishing time and medal as an individual. You do not get an official finishing time or medal if you had a blue number board. If you miss the cut-off time once, you get a blue board. You are allowed to continue riding and start at the back of the field. Miss the cut-off time a second time and that is it, no more riding, Epic over.
W@nna-BE Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I was told by a few riders who have done multiple epic's that this year was once of the toughest, especially Friday's stage. It was brutal
Spinnekop Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I know nothing about Epic but I wonder if the fact that over the years more finish is that people prepare better (physically as well as equipment/nutrion etc.)?As GoLefty mentioned....Spares played an important role I think..... So more people bring stuff now with compared to the early years.Our brakes were GONE in 20min on that stage that day....I remember thinking how crap a MTB is if the brakes can't even last an hour.
'Dale Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 It'll be cool to detail those stats with IllnessInjuryTech troubleMiss cut-offTaken out by a kuduOverslept startEtc
GLuvsMtb Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Nope, you do get an official finishing time and medal as an individual. You do not get an official finishing time or medal if you had a blue number board. If you miss the cut-off time once, you get a blue board. You are allowed to continue riding and start at the back of the field. Miss the cut-off time a second time and that is it, no more riding, Epic over.don't tell Lefty... I thought as much... read the rules of the event now quickly. It seems silent on the matter, but assuming that "rider" means rider and not team, sections 13 and 17 in particular would imply that you are correct. Furthermore the number of Epics completed also seems to indicate that individual finishers get this recognition. Sauser had1 individual finish if and this seems to count towards his "Epics finished" count.
Patchelicious Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 The number of guys riding Spez has also increased over the years... More reliable bikes = more finishers
cadenceblur Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 The number of guys riding Spez has also increased over the years... More reliable bikes = more finishers That will drive Specialized sales even more!!!
Andrew Steer Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Heard from many this was one of the toughest...Riders are better prepared for sure - many having done it before helps too.Bikes and nutrition I reckon also gone up many notches 29ers Also the cost doesn't exactly lend itself to taking shortcuts in your prep
Tankman Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 don't tell Lefty... I thought as much... read the rules of the event now quickly. It seems silent on the matter, but assuming that "rider" means rider and not team, sections 13 and 17 in particular would imply that you are correct. Furthermore the number of Epics completed also seems to indicate that individual finishers get this recognition. Sauser had1 individual finish if and this seems to count towards his "Epics finished" count.As long as you dont have a blue number, you can be without a patner or even a partner with a blue number.All is fair in love and war. If you are still in the race and your partner somehow got a blue number, the same team rules still apply. (Never more than 2min apart). You fall back to the end of the field with your blue numbered partner, they may not join you in an earlier strart group if you had one before getting the dreaded blue number. You learn the rules very quickly should any possible scenario be presenting itself!
Cassie Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Well, this will be a lively discussion for the HubSA tribunal. Hehehehe. Yes, the tougher the route, including atmospheric conditions, can adversely affect performance (greater risk of technicals, crashing, mental deterioration and plain exhaustion) which in turn will lead to drop-out. Perhaps one needs to compare the number of "sponsored" riders for each year?? I.e. the okes that actually HAVE TO PAY for their ride...is probably less prone to just pulling out...#justsaying...
SwissVan Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I was told by a few riders who have done multiple epic's that this year was once of the toughest, especially Friday's stage. It was brutal I heard the same back in 2011
GLuvsMtb Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Perhaps one needs to compare the number of "sponsored" riders for each year?? I.e. the okes that actually HAVE TO PAY for their ride...is probably less prone to just pulling out...#justsaying...From the non-finishers list it seems like the corporates and sponsored riders are not the 'problem'. Lots of 1st timers though (seems like more than 60% of the non finishers are first timers)
GoLefty!! Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 don't tell Lefty... I thought as much... read the rules of the event now quickly. It seems silent on the matter, but assuming that "rider" means rider and not team, sections 13 and 17 in particular would imply that you are correct. Furthermore the number of Epics completed also seems to indicate that individual finishers get this recognition. Sauser had1 individual finish if and this seems to count towards his "Epics finished" count. You get finishers medal You get finishing time You get events finished count Never disputed that You don't get counted in finishing stats when you don't finish as a team In some events two individual riders could form a new team and if they both finished then they were counted in finishing stats. I am not aware of them changing that rule to count individual riders. There was a 5 year period I didn't bother following the event at all and am still not that bothered
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