The Stud Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Last nights Supercycling made no mention of the two guys (can't remember their names)who were featured the the whole year preparing for the Epic. They interviewed them briefly on day 1 or 2 and then never again. Looks like they embarrassed the Supercycling team but I guess a small mention would have been a nice way to close it. Anyone out there know how they did??? The Stud2008-04-09 02:04:45
bob_the_builder Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Those two pratts? Just as well they didn't show anything about them. w@nkers.
AuctionLamb Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Ya, they should be kept in the zoo! I really think SS could have used 2 better guys....maybe they must have taken a more "normal" rider team. Guys that also have a day job and how they cope with training that we all can relate or learn from....just a thought. SS film guys that go away to NZ for weeks and never train, etc.
Overlord Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Mark and Don.Spoke to them on the second last day and they both said that they are knackerd.Just glad that they made it and that a second Epic will not be on the cards for a long time to come.
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Yes, they rode with us, (Don and Mark I think). They were a bit slower as us, but always saw them in the village afterwards   When I crashed out, they were still riding, and no they are nice guys.    Tjops, those two guy is just normal guys. I'm not even sure if they are MTB'ers, but you can see they did suffer with us.   popeye2008-04-09 02:12:14
Mrs Colonel Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Mark and Don? I saw their van from time to time, but didn't see them. I was a bit dissapointed with the TV coverage. Don't get me wrong - it's great to see how the top guys do things, but what about the other 1000 riders that rode for 9 days? Those are the riders that MAKE the event.
AuctionLamb Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008  Yes' date=' they rode with us, (Don and Mark I think). They were a bit slower as us, but always saw them in the village afterwards   When I crashed out, they were still riding, and no they are nice guys.    Tjops, those two guy is just normal guys. I'm not even sure if they are MTB'ers, but you can see they did suffer with us.   [/quote'] pops, not saying that they are not nice people....they were funny doing things on SS that is why they need to be locked up in the zoo.....BUT on SS side of things I would have chosen two "normal" guys doing a day job have and see how people can help them do an Epic....if I did the Epic I would liked to see what can help me prepare better...Â
AuctionLamb Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008  Mark and Don? I saw their van from time to time' date=' but didn't see them. I was a bit dissapointed with the TV coverage. Don't get me wrong - it's great to see how the top guys do things, but what about the other 1000 riders that rode for 9 days? Those are the riders that MAKE the event.[/quote'] the top rides gives the Epic the coverage it needs to be the best MTB race in the world.... PERSONAL OPINION: I would rather see the top guys getting the coverage because they need to please sponsorships.Â
Mrs Colonel Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Fair enough - but there are also guys lower down in the field who sourced sponsors for the Epic. I'm not saying you have to dedidate all the coverage to the bottom field, but it would be lekker to see some familiar faces suffering.
Overlord Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Fair enough - but there are also guys lower down in the field who sourced sponsors for the Epic. I'm not saying you have to dedidate all the coverage to the bottom field' date=' but it would be lekker to see some familiar faces suffering.[/quote'] Second that
ngala24 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Mark and Don finished 405 overall They are nice guys and as far as i know Don hasnt ridden before they started to train for EpicÂ
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Take the comrades, how many wath the 11h - 12h slot when the winners breeze in?   How many watch after 16h00 when the real and normal "us" struggle crawl and get carried in.... much more.   I think the normal guys spend and feed the industry 10 times more than what the pro's do.   So, Its us who kept the industry running.
AuctionLamb Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008  Take the comrades' date=' how many wath the 11h - 12h slot when the winners breeze in?   How many watch after 16h00 when the real and normal "us" struggle crawl and get carried in.... much more.   I think the normal guys spend and feed the industry 10 times more than what the pro's do.   So, Its us who kept the industry running.[/quote'] pops, ek sien dit net in 'n ander punt die coverage.....dit is die "funrider" en die pro's wat ewe veel instoot in die race. Die pro's gee die Epic die "high profile" race in die w?reld wat maak dat baie oorsese mense kom deelneem. Dit is wat die Epic so groot maak en dit is hoekom dit so groot raak. Obviously sonder die ander "funriders" sal die Epic nie dieselfde wees nie maar altwee categories stoot ewe veel coverage en die nodige in om dit groot te maak. As ek daar agter rond ry worry ek nie of ek nou afgeneem word of nie want as iemand my sponsor en weet ek gaan nie om te wen nie dink ek nie hulle worry veel oor die coverage nie....as hulle jou afneem en hulle wys jou dan is dit 'n bonus.Â
Sammajoor Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Take the comrades' date=' how many wath the 11h - 12h slot when the winners breeze in? How many watch after 16h00 when the real and normal "us" struggle crawl and get carried in.... much more. I think the normal guys spend and feed the industry 10 times more than what the pro's do. So, Its us who kept the industry running.[/quote'] Â
Canaris Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 new concept for reality TV. GEt two biggest loser drop outs, put them on bikes, enter them for the cape epic. Let them train for a year. Interview them weekly, as the suffer through the training. Peice de Resistance will be coverage of them wheezing and whining there way through the Cape Epic, live (much like big brother).
AuctionLamb Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008  new concept for reality TV. GEt two biggest loser drop outs' date=' put them on bikes, enter them for the cape epic. Let them train for a year. Interview them weekly, as the suffer through the training. Peice de Resistance will be coverage of them wheezing and whining there way through the Cape Epic, live (much like big brother).[/quote'] any two hubbers you can think of?Â
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