LeoKnight Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 So the drop off from those teams completing the Prologue to the final at Val de Vie (16%) My opinion is that just looking at the drop rate on its own is not indication on how difficult or easy it was, I do think the weather played a big part this year, whereas if it was the same as last year on the difficult long stages you might have had larger drop off rates. And I would like to believe some riders were better prepared this year compared to last year (but that is an untested totally out of the air assumption)
BSG Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 same for Jessop ....he was only planning to ride backup but stepped up big time And he did it very well. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk
LeoKnight Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Regarding this debate about the Epic being easy/not hard I'll say that NO damn epic is easy think we are in agreement, even if you do exactly the same route year in and year out you won't be able to say the epic stayed the same level of difficulty. The riding surface can change (after a fire), type and length of ascents, weather conditions all make a difference and then not even talking about the stuff around the race like better nutrition, recovery processes, massages, etc. The only people that will know are the guys and girls who rode the route and they will be in better position to say, taking into account the weather and fitness levels did they find the route easier, and maybe it was but from the side difficult to judge. But it is still probably the premium stage race in the country and with the number of international riders will continue to grow every year I suspect. Not sure how many more riders they could accommodate per race.
Warthog Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Regarding this debate about the Epic being easy/not hard I'll say that NO damn epic is easy but it's nearly impossible to gauge just how hard the epic might be Riders that have done every single epic will probably say 2008 and 2017 were the hardest epics but that's just me grabbing at imaginary straws I think someone must ask one of the Last Lions to rate the epics. Think they're the only ones to call on ease/difficulty.
Mntboy Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 I think someone must ask one of the Last Lions to rate the epics. Think they're the only ones to call on ease/difficulty.Afaik Hanelle Steyn is the only one to have entered and finished every edition of the Epic. She would be the best person to ask really. Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
Mntboy Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Hanelle only lady. There are 3 okes as well.Cool. But your assertion that we should ask them is entirely correct. They would be far better placed to make the call on how hard or not the Epic is. Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
SwissVan Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Cool. But your assertion that we should ask them is entirely correct. They would be far better placed to make the call on how hard or not the Epic is. Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk Just do it
andreas17777 Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 What happened today when the cannondale factory guy bumped into the american, sorry dont know names. Was it on purpose or accidental? They both crashed but the american took it hard.
GLuvsMtb Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Ok, so do you guys think that riders that actually did the Epic cares which one was the toughest?
Mntboy Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Just do itI would if knew any. Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
SwissVan Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 I would if knew any rich sugar mommies. Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
Mntboy Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] I guess I walked into that one! Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
nathrix Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 What happened today when the cannondale factory guy bumped into the american, sorry dont know names. Was it on purpose or accidental? They both crashed but the american took it hard.Manuel Fumic and Jeremiah Bishophttps://instagram.com/p/BgwaHdIjawA/
Andrew_Smith Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Manuel Fumic and Jeremiah Bishophttps://instagram.com/p/BgwaHdIjawA/ Wow, looked like Fumic leaned in with his head...
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 A race incident no doubtThe German Champ lost control as he changes his line on variable terrain And ow!
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