BaGearA Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 eish I wonder whats the future look like for van der poel now that he took A fall on the bad wrist
Robbie Stewart Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 Sad for MvdP to fall and hurt his wrist again. I feel for Gaze, in terms of hurting his arm, but I just cannot bring myself to feel for him not racing. He is still just so arrogant. He even tried to jump the start. That kid in a man's body needs to grow up some more. Anton Cooper was great, and he gave N1NO a good go. I think we are still to see some great races from him. Neff was also unlucky to just miss the win, but Langvad also had a great race. I was also very stoked for Emily Batty. she showed some class making it through the field on that tough course.
Stretch Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 Sad for MvdP to fall and hurt his wrist again. I feel for Gaze, in terms of hurting his arm, but I just cannot bring myself to feel for him not racing. He is still just so arrogant. He even tried to jump the start. That kid in a man's body needs to grow up some more. .I dunno. He showed a bit of mettle today. He was clearly hurt... And then to try and carry on for a lap or 2... Good on him...a kid would have thrown his toys out the cot and gone and sulked. Oh.... He did that initially... But turned it around quickly
kosmonooit Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Matt: No news on that injury as yet - maybe he needs to take time off for it to heal properly but clearly he is up for a Nino challenge. Was surprised with the good result for Anton, and that was really close. Good news for the Trek Team with Emily's good result as well. Yo!anda really gave it horns, but not much she can do against the Lang one's sprint. Best try and drop her earlier or wear her out, although that's possibly not going to happen anytime soon, although Anika tends to wane as the season progresses. Awesome to see such close racing, and people winning because they are the best on the day.
Headshot Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 The whole weekend i.e including the XCC or whatever its called was probably the best weekend of XCO since I cant remember when. Nino has a big target on his back and its great to see him dodging the bullets. His tactics were brilliant - put down the hammer early and tired out MVDP a bit, then used Forster as a useful obstacle to put between the two of them. A very different game to cyclocross. Even the crashes are worse I reckon. As for Gaze - I am waiting to see what is actually wrong with his arm but right now I think he's a bit of a woosie and a drama queen. I'll happily recant and restore him to actual man status if he has actually bust a bone. Bruising won't do though. It would have been great if Cooper had actually won, but i guess and almost tie with Schurter is good enough for some mud in Gaze's eye. We were rooting for Neff but she met her match. Think her tactics at the finish line were a bit weak especially when looking at how Nino handled the same situation. Oh ya forgot. Are MTB XCO racers more like soccer players and road cyclists like rugby players? Jus asking because I have seen many battered roadies some with broken bones finishing very long road stages in agony while guys like Gaze fall over once and retire while barely looking injured... :-)
Meezo Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 The whole weekend i.e including the XCC or whatever its called was probably the best weekend of XCO since I cant remember when. Nino has a big target on his back and its great to see him dodging the bullets. His tactics were brilliant - put down the hammer early and tired out MVDP a bit, then used Forster as a useful obstacle to put between the two of them. A very different game to cyclocross. Even the crashes are worse I reckon. As for Gaze - I am waiting to see what is actually wrong with his arm but right now I think he's a bit of a woosie and a drama queen. I'll happily recant and restore him to actual man status if he has actually bust a bone. Bruising won't do though. It would have been great if Cooper had actually won, but i guess and almost tie with Schurter is good enough for some mud in Gaze's eye. We were rooting for Neff but she met her match. Think her tactics at the finish line were a bit weak especially when looking at how Nino handled the same situation. Oh ya forgot. Are MTB XCO racers more like soccer players and road cyclists like rugby players? Jus asking because I have seen many battered roadies some with broken bones finishing very long road stages in agony while guys like Gaze fall over once and retire while barely looking injured... :-) damaged a nerve in his elbow, no broken bones
Hairy Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Must say, the ladies racing is where all the action is at for me ... though I still need to watch the full race from the weekend, it is just that there are some young ladies who are starting to blossom and then someone like Gunn-Ritta who is still up there teaching the youngsters how to hang tough. The personalities of the ladies also seem more "real" than many of the men ... it is great to see a young mother of 2 kids dragging the young ones around with her while she is racing, and RACING is what she is doing.....Brandau is going to be someone to watch ... and Tauber....and Keller. Then Kate Courtney is there, but need to round off and gain a little more racing experience with the Elites? Neff and Langvad ... well we know they can race Pauline is getting stronger and racing well Belomoina coming back from a hip gedoente is also doing very well The list goes on and I for one am looking forward to the rest of the season.
Headshot Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 damaged a nerve in his elbow, no broken bonesOkay, shame, sounds really not that serious. (He remains a woosie.)
Stretch Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Okay, shame, sounds really not that serious. (He remains a woosie.)Woosie asshole whatever he is..I don't care... We need solid competition at the top end and he adds to that... Let's hope he is there for the next one...
babse Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Woosie asshole whatever he is..I don't care... We need solid competition at the top end and he adds to that... Let's hope he is there for the next one... a chjop throwing he's toys out the cot, pulling middle finger on Tv, when he aint winning. he is super talented no doubt but he needs to humble he's **** down.
Headshot Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Dont get me wrong. I was sorry to see Gaze crash/flat. I would have loved to see the three or four of them battling up front. We were robbed of an even better spectacle.
Hairy Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Dont get me wrong. I was sorry to see Gaze crash/flat. I would have loved to see the three or four of them battling up front. We were robbed of an even better spectacle.On that topic, and including the XCC .... it seems the number of Spaz Tyre flats far outweighed the rest of the field! Or did I miss something?
Robbie Stewart Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Dont get me wrong. I was sorry to see Gaze crash/flat. I would have loved to see the three or four of them battling up front. We were robbed of an even better spectacle. I am beginning to wonder what Gaze's reaction would have been if the tables were turned at Stellenbosch, and he unclipped and Nino took the win. I am going with something akin to having a cry somewhere secluded before going on a twitter rant that he was the better rider on the day. Strange that Nino opted not to go that route. Oh ja, he's a man, and an olympic gladiator at that. He doesn't need to.
Sidersky Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Watched all 4 races live on RedBull TV. Nailbiting and exciting racing. Loved it. If Stellenbosch is on the calendar again in 2019 I am seriously considering making a trip down to spectate if I can.
Robbie Stewart Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Watched all 4 races live on RedBull TV. Nailbiting and exciting racing. Loved it. If Stellenbosch is on the calendar again in 2019 I am seriously considering making a trip down to spectate if I can. Well then you in luck, the Stellies event was secured for 2 seasons, so 2019 has a race for sure. So, start saving, and come spend the week in CT, what with the World Cup, Epic and "Argus" all happening around that time. Best week to be in Cape Town.
Robbie Stewart Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 On that topic, and including the XCC .... it seems the number of Spaz Tyre flats far outweighed the rest of the field! Or did I miss something? Nah, Spaz tyres like to flat. I had one a week ago on my Purgatory. Had to stop and apply snottie and bomb before it was fine again.
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