milky4130 Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Dual sus = more to go wrong. I think that's also a big factor. I reckon I'll take my chances. Wil6, BuffsVintageBikes, Gen and 4 others 7
edgarblount Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Karina Britz now only at race village 2...still a long way to go with the next two riders about 17km in front...Mind games now for her...But from me still huge respect to her for doing 390km's so far. I think Karina missed the cut-off. Still kudos for doing 390km! Max Menzies is also in danger of missing the cut-off. GO Max!! What is up with Fietie Rocher still sitting on 96km and Active? Andrew Steer 1
BuffsVintageBikes Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Dion Guy is on a charge for sure. Of the 3 up front he has slept the most so expect him to make inroads today. I recon he'll have Kevin by the bottom of Ouberg Pass.Jeannie doing great as well, let's see how long her Sutherland stop will be. Sepia, edgarblount, Andrew Steer and 1 other 4
Stretch Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 My question is in all seriousness, and is more aimed at cycling in a whole... What constitute a development rider? And when is such a rider not a development rider anymore? Can anyone be a development rider or is it reserved for a specific socio-demography? Seeing that equality is such a sore-point in SA... Why not take away the development category? Sent from my SM-G925F using TapatalkI have no qualms with calling anyone from Martin's academy a development rider... Because all those guys come from nothing.. But to answer your question..a development rider is part of a development academy of sorts... Canoeing SA has a similar academy for development paddlers... As far as I know it Gen 1
Shebeen Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 I see Marco Martins opted for suspension front and rear. Maybe comfort over weight saving is more important?race has been won onPyga (stage i think)RM carbon vertex hardtail. i think if you look at top5, it is more preference than a huge factor.MM appears to be sponsored by trek, so maybe he has lots of nice optionsHe sure as hell doesn't seem to be carrying much water! Wil6 1
Shebeen Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 I have no qualms with calling anyone from Martin's academy a development rider... Because all those guys come from nothing.. But to answer your question..a development rider is part of a development academy of sorts... Canoeing SA has a similar academy for development paddlers... As far as I know itme neither. BUT from what I can remember the only actual development riders who have ever entered this have been from his academy. I think that is a bit of an issue
Wil6 Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 race has been won onPyga (stage i think)RM carbon vertex hardtail. i think if you look at top5, it is more preference than a huge factor.MM appears to be sponsored by trek, so maybe he has lots of nice optionsHe sure as hell doesn't seem to be carrying much water!These Ultra marathon riders are a different specie hey. Also noticed he only has one water bottle and a Camelbak
Gen Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 me neither. BUT from what I can remember the only actual development riders who have ever entered this have been from his academy. I think that is a bit of an issueWhy..other development riders can enter if they so choose..Martin does great work with his riders I don't see why they should be punished because others aren't entering. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Sepia Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Dion Guy is on a charge for sure. Of the 3 up front he has slept the most so expect him to make inroads today. I recon he'll have Kevin by the bottom of Ouberg Pass.Jeannie doing great as well, let's see how long her Sutherland stop will be.Maybe KB burnt too many matches in Aus?MM for the win DG in secondKB in thirdJD for a credible finish and may go up a place or two?Vettes - incredible rideGJ - inspirational ride and not forgetting all the participants for entering and at least giving it a go.Humbled by these riders. dirtypot, BuffsVintageBikes and Escapee.. 3
Shebeen Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Last year/Hein Visser:StartRV1 13hrsRV2 10RV3 15RV4 12RV5 17Finish 4 total ~71hours 2017 - Marco MartinsStart RV1 9hrsRV2 8RV3 9RV4 13RV5 13 (projected)Finish 3 (projected) total ~55hours, 7pm tonight! With about 10hours to go, a lead of 50km is quite significant. Will reasses once KB is at the bottom of the pass. I'd have to guess that MM has about 90% got this. KB and DG about 5% and 4%. everyone else 1% With about 10hours to go, a lead of 50km is quite significant. Will reasses once KB is at the bottom of the pass milky4130 1
IH8MUD Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Because it's long does not mean you have to tote along liters of water or stuff. It is not selfsupperted. There is waterpoints and reace village nowhere more than 80km apart. So if the cyclist really know himself well he'll have to carry not much more than for his usual 100km ride. Edited December 1, 2017 by IH8MUD
dave303e Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 My hero for this event has got to be Tracey Campbell, she won the 100km skyrun like 10 days ago and now she is doing munga, that is hard core L46, Andrew Steer, Dusty and 1 other 4
milky4130 Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 I guess riding to Diemersfontein is an option nathrix and peetwindhoek 2
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