Wannabe Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 We looked around, saw we had a gap, thought "what the hell - how bad could it be" and off we went. Caught discarded riders all day long, some stuck around longer than others, but with 10kms to go we were down to 5 or 6. My legs took one look at that last hill on the R44 and promptly exploded! Longest 5kms ever... There's a good reason why it's called "Remhoogte"
Sparki 1 Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 how severe were all the injuries yesterday? I heard quite a couple of riders went down hard at fairly high speeds. don't know what happened but i hope the riders recover soon.
'Dale Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 There's a good reason why it's called "Remhoogte" Hehehe ????
Stoffies1 Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 The crash in the A group was hectic managed to avoid it but lost the group. Was wondering how they are and if all of them are ok?
Velouria Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 how severe were all the injuries yesterday? I heard quite a couple of riders went down hard at fairly high speeds. don't know what happened but i hope the riders recover soon.— John Wakefield (@PelotrainRacing) https://twitter.com/PelotrainRacing/status/655648633849778176<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>'>50km/h to tar. Bike is written off cause some hacker who shouldn't be in group hooked a left. Last PPA race done http://t.co/SW4Ah44wLY— John Wakefield (@PelotrainRacing) https://twitter.com/PelotrainRacing/status/655648633849778176<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Pure Savage Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>50km/h to tar. Bike is written off cause some hacker who shouldn't be in group hooked a left. Last PPA race done http://t.co/SW4Ah44wLY— John Wakefield (@PelotrainRacing) Looks saw/raw
Skubarra Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Like he mentions on his twitter feed, giving guys an A seeding based on one hill climb TT, probably not the most clever thing to do. What happened to the old method of using your best 3 races?
Bankie99 Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Yeah man the PPA stuffed up big time with this hill climb challenge. PPA should have gotten a few elite riders to set the benchmark and then maybe the seeding system could have worked.
Pure Savage Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Like he mentions on his twitter feed, giving guys an A seeding based on one hill climb TT, probably not the most clever thing to do. What happened to the old method of using your best 3 races? Well, if you dont host enough races you have to do the hill climb thing. Does a hill climb really test your ability to race in a bunch etc? Also the index for an A seeding has dropped from a 8 to a 10. Hmmmm..
ThaStig Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Well done Velouria, thought the pace up Helz was quite manageable but then you Hot Chillee guys HAD to come flying past and spoil things for the sucky climbers among us For the rest of the ride the pace was pretty tame, the group happy to let 5 or 6 okes do the work up front for most of the race and then race like champs the last few kilometers to claim 7th spot in Group C. More or less the same thing happened last week at the west coast express, guess I'm just to dumb to understand funride tactics That said - One Tonner is one of my fav road races, always a proper challenge, 170km on the bike in the heat & wind will always be tough, for everyone from the racing snakes to the backmarkers.I literally worked my self to a standstill (Remhoogte bit me) in C-D bunch. Last 8km was a sufferfest. Hiding in the bunch does not make you stronger, I'm just saying
Skubarra Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 I literally worked my self to a standstill (Remhoogte bit me) in C-D bunch. Last 8km was a sufferfest. Hiding in the bunch does not make you stronger, I'm just saying The new seedings are out, if you managed to stay somewhere near the front for the past few km's, congrats you are now officially in group B Hopefully there are a few more okes there willing to work upfront so that we can be the wheelsuckers for a change
ThaStig Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 The new seedings are out, if you managed to stay somewhere near the front for the past few km's, congrats you are now officially in group B Hopefully there are a few more okes there willing to work upfront so that we can be the wheelsuckers for a change I've just found out, I've got the upgrade
City Cycling Athletic Club Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Like he mentions on his twitter feed, giving guys an A seeding based on one hill climb TT, probably not the most clever thing to do. What happened to the old method of using your best 3 races?i think i said at the time somewhere - they can handle the speed going up but can they handle the speed goin down - obviously not
NixM Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>'>50km/h to tar. Bike is written off cause some hacker who shouldn't be in group hooked a left. Last PPA race done http://t.co/SW4Ah44wLY— John Wakefield (@PelotrainRacing) https://twitter.com/PelotrainRacing/status/655648633849778176<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> I get that he is sore and has a trashed bike but isn't crashing part of road cycling? Plenty of crashes in this years Giro/ TDF - should the pro's who caused those crashes also not be allowed in a PPA "A" group.
City Cycling Athletic Club Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 I get that he is sore and has a trashed bike but isn't crashing part of road cycling? Plenty of crashes in this years Giro/ TDF - should the pro's who caused those crashes also not be allowed in a PPA "A" group.if new ppa member or no result for the last 2 years then they start in ZED
'Dale Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 I get that he is sore and has a trashed bike but isn't crashing part of road cycling? Plenty of crashes in this years Giro/ TDF - should the pro's who caused those crashes also not be allowed in a PPA "A" group.Yip, when we toe the line with our race numbers on, it is risky. AND It seems that there are cyclists given generous seedlings after the hill climbs, despite lacking the bunch riding awareness. Breezer wrote about being called a f***n idiot when he dropped his chain in Sunday in a B seeded bunch. I nearly got taken out in B last Sunday when some rider literally went sideways by 5 meters in the bunch sprint, losing control of his bars.Have never seen him before in B over the seasons and presumed that he is not experienced to ride sensibly. Remember, power does not mean skills and racing intelligence come with it.
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