Stretch Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 He is one of Martin Dreyer's Change a Life riders who mainly compete here in KZN. He is strong but needs to learn some race craft. He won the development category at Munga last year finishing 6th overall after destroying a wheel and having to run something like 12kms the next check point. How does everyone not remember this from the munga last year. He was absolutely inspirational!
SwissVan Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 bit disappointing that as the 'mtb marathon' capital of the world we don't really feature, Can't even beat the namibians. But I suppose it's like the French waiting for a TdF winner (or Tim henman trying to win Wimbledon)Agreed, somewhat baffling.
Patchelicious Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 How does everyone not remember this from the munga last year. He was absolutely inspirational!Because unfortunately in reality, people rarely remember who comes in 6th.
SwissVan Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 How does everyone not remember this from the munga last year. He was absolutely inspirational!Lol very true, now you mention remember it well just not the name....
The Crazy German Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 bit disappointing that as the 'mtb marathon' capital of the world we don't really feature, Can't even beat the namibians. But I suppose it's like the French waiting for a TdF winner (or Tim henman trying to win Wimbledon)Its about the kind of racing and peaking rightly(at the right time and for the right kind of effort) RSA racing often is different then the racing in Europe which means that riders lack experience or body conditioning for that type of effort. You ust also keep in mind that this was an a typical marathon. Last year in Laissac there where reasonable climbs but still not massively long but it splits the pack early. But it also mean you can still come from the bank and do a reasonable finish time as on the climb al is eaqual. This year it was smooth fast with short kicks. If you missed your start because of bad luck/starting further to the back or just not beiing explosive enough you where basically dead and your race over. If you let a top rider start on his own 2min 30 after the Bunch in Laissac he would still have made top 20 over here hardly top 50. You need to have the explosivity the bunchfighting(yes not riding fighting) skills for position and the explosivity for the short nasty kicks. Next to that its peaking I am not too surprised to see Lakata feature after a meager season. Someone like Alban studies the course 2 years before and times the effort. He makes an in dept analysis and decided if its 3 min 5 min 25 min max efforts that he needs to focus on. For that you need experience Which lack most RSA riders at this level as they rarely ride top events.Time and money to go and study the course(which because of distance for saffa's is a no. noAnd then the option to peak in the right way at a right time and that's a mayor issue. Canyon will let alban or Kristin do it however they want it as there is a good medal chance. Erik to the contrary or Jeremiah they are good riders but they lack that extra. A team like that will not let them focus for months in order to be 15th or 20th instead of 30-35 th. No they will be on a general regime to be quite good on all kinds of courses for a long period to assist the top guys in the team. But will take the edge of in a specific course.
Patchelicious Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Philip Buys 80thErik Kleinhans 86thSthembiso Masango 159thMakes you wonder what would happen to our local heroes results if more of the big boys rocked up at Epic.
leeubok Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 He is one of Martin Dreyer's Change a Life riders who mainly compete here in KZN. He is strong but needs to learn some race craft. He won the development category at Munga last year finishing 6th overall after destroying a wheel and having to run something like 12kms the next check point. So that's how he qualified to represent SA at world champs?
nathrix Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 True , but ago doesn't mean she can complain about anything that doesn't suit her. I'm generalising now because I don't even know exactly what happend but lets just leave it at that. Langvad won end of story nothing can change that now. So age means nothing and you admit to generalising because you don't even know what happened but complaining about her complaining thus decided to leave it at that, come again?
Squier Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Have always been a huge fan of Ariane, but she has (sadly) lost it. I fear her time has pastShe's 36, which is no spring chicken, but still way younger than some of her competitors. I really believe that she's a classy rider with still a lot in her, but her head just hasn't been in it since the divorce. She has a 4th place finish at worlds, I really believe she can get back to that level, if she gets her head right again. Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk
Spoke101 Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 So that's how he qualified to represent SA at world champs? No, he qualified on his performance at SA Marathon Champs a few weeks ago.
Rick Sanchez Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 She's 36, which is no spring chicken, but still way younger than some of her competitors. I really believe that she's a classy rider with still a lot in her, but her head just hasn't been in it since the divorce. She has a 4th place finish at worlds, I really believe she can get back to that level, if she gets her head right again. Sent from my LG-H815 using TapatalkWhen I started cycling and watching cycling, she was my hero. She destroyed the ladies field and was even competitive on an international level, winning the Swiss version of the Epic, whatever it's called and being a multipe Swiss marathon champ. But now, even the locals are killing her, no disrespect to the local ladies, as they have definitely made huge improvements. So the question is, how is she going to get back on top? Was expecting at least a top ten from her here
Rick Sanchez Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 bit disappointing that as the 'mtb marathon' capital of the world we don't really feature, Can't even beat the namibians. But I suppose it's like the French waiting for a TdF winner (or Tim henman trying to win Wimbledon)Very disappointing. But it's because our guys don't really spend as much time overseas. Look at MTN Qhubeka/ Dimension Data, their guys have all put in tjr time abroad and they are getting some solid results. One cannot win a few local races and think you have made it. Look at some of these international races with something like 5000m of climbing, compared to a local race with what, 3000m at most? I don't know what these internationals are doing, but they are wiping the floor with us.
waveduke Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Jennie 7thRobyn 10thAmy 15thAriane 16th Worth mentioning with a great result is Carmen Buchacher from Cape Town on 14th place !
nathrix Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 At Home With Alban Lakata - 2017 XC Marathon World Champhttps://www.pinkbike.com/news/at-home-with-alban-lakata-world-champ.html
Jaco-fiets Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 How does everyone not remember this from the munga last year. He was absolutely inspirational! WTF is the munga? and who cares?
nathrix Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Who is that in 155th place? Here he is 12 minutes in at Munga 2016, Shtembiso literally rode the spokes off the htail
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