Cape Epic 2019

[Ruru]

New Scalpel perhaps not such a great bike, then

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They finished second overall, before Spaz

[dev null]

They finished second overall, before Spaz

 

So the S-Works Epic is an even kakker bike than the Scalpel? 

[Christie]

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Must be

[Gen]

So the S-Works Epic is an even kakker bike than the Scalpel?

Well obviously for the spaz to beat anyone the ladies have to use them[emoji39]

 

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[dev null]

Well obviously for the spaz to beat anyone the ladies have to use them[emoji39]

 

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So Spaz is a girl's bike now? 

[DieselnDust]

So Spaz is a girl's bike now? 

So nothings changed

[Robbie Stewart]

Or as per contract or info requested by Spez they asked him to be please be there due to media and the likes showing support to the team and riders.

 

My bad. I did not see things in that light, and made a presumptuous call, which was out of line now that I reread what I regurgitated. Thanks for calling me out on my bad judgement.

 

(I am trying to be a better person, and that was a momentary lapse of reason)

[Robbie Stewart]

Got this in my inbox this am. I have not been so inspired in quite a long time.

 

https://www.cape-epic.com/news/1220/toughest-of-the-tough/

Oom Gustav, as oom hierdie boodskap lees, weet net oom is 'n inspirasie vir baie mense, en oom is taaier as 'n Hilux.

[J Wakefield]

My bad. I did not see things in that light, and made a presumptuous call, which was out of line now that I reread what I regurgitated. Thanks for calling me out on my bad judgement.

 

(I am trying to be a better person, and that was a momentary lapse of reason)

 

 

No problem but I wasn't calling you out, honestly. We all open to our own views / thoughts etc. His history doesn't do him any favors either.

 

However, there is always another view or similar things related to any type of situation or environment and at his level his contract will not just be race and nothing else. They have a lot of off bike responsibilities that have to be fulfilled in a calendar year. 

 

I am presuming this was one of them and have to give him credit for being there when I am sure he knows he get some abuse on SM from people.

[Robbie Stewart]

No problem but I wasn't calling you out, honestly. We all open to our own views / thoughts etc. His history doesn't do him any favors either.

 

However, there is always another view or similar things related to any type of situation or environment and at his level his contract will not just be race and nothing else. They have a lot of off bike responsibilities that have to be fulfilled in a calendar year. 

 

I am presuming this was one of them and have to give him credit for being there when I am sure he knows he get some abuse on SM from people.

 

I know you weren't calling me out, lol, but I take it as such. I really want to be a better version of me, and thus, to achieve this, I will take responsibility for stupid things I say or do. And yes, especially on SM it is too easy to make passing judgement without necessarily considering all the angles.

 

(also, I am the LAST person to comment on anyone's ability...)

 

Thanks for putting things in perspective. As an armchair / keyboard ref, one tends to have a very narrow perspective of what is required from an athlete. Off bike duties never crossed my horizon view until now. 

[J Wakefield]

I know you weren't calling me out, lol, but I take it as such. I really want to be a better version of me, and thus, to achieve this, I will take responsibility for stupid things I say or do. And yes, especially on SM it is too easy to make passing judgement without necessarily considering all the angles.

 

(also, I am the LAST person to comment on anyone's ability...)

 

Thanks for putting things in perspective. As an armchair / keyboard ref, one tends to have a very narrow perspective of what is required from an athlete. Off bike duties never crossed my horizon view until now. 

 

 

SM is way to easy, I was 150% guilty of many many times in the passed. 1st guy to admit it. Only once I was attached to something personally and knew 100% why or what I realised how wrong I was or how wrong people are. Perfect example is Fabio Aru, he was battling last 2yrs, you read some insane comments and have your own thoughts. Now by pure chance I am luck I guess to know the real facts and they very far removed from what is being shouted on SM.

 

So now I just STFU unless I actually know the info.

[scuzzy]

No it's not. If you want to perform at Olympics you don't do epic in same year. Its just how it is. Contracts are 9/10 times negotiated like that.

 

Nino is a 1% difference but I don't see him doing Epic next year and once he wins Olympics (perfect world) I see him calling it a day for 2021.

 

You recon he will cal it a day?  I think he has so much more to offer, always thought you might see him on the road as well, he's such a competitor, and actually quite young if you look at Sauser and the ages at which he's won events.

 

But the way Nino goes at it, with a family, maybe he will do just that.  Going to be interesting to keep an eye on that prediction.  Maybe he would want to win 6 Epics and have that record as well ;-)

[J Wakefield]

You recon he will cal it a day?  I think he has so much more to offer, always thought you might see him on the road as well, he's such a competitor, and actually quite young if you look at Sauser and the ages at which he's won events.

 

But the way Nino goes at it, with a family, maybe he will do just that.  Going to be interesting to keep an eye on that prediction.  Maybe he would want to win 6 Epics and have that record as well ;-)

 

 

I do, I have no proof or info but I do. He has won everything basically except a World Marathon title so maybe he will do that. Regardless of being a competitor when I look at what and how it has to be hard to motivate yourself. 

 

I see him as a family person also so that can also be a drive.

[DieselnDust]

You recon he will cal it a day?  I think he has so much more to offer, always thought you might see him on the road as well, he's such a competitor, and actually quite young if you look at Sauser and the ages at which he's won events.

 

But the way Nino goes at it, with a family, maybe he will do just that.  Going to be interesting to keep an eye on that prediction.  Maybe he would want to win 6 Epics and have that record as well ;-)

 

 

By 2021 N1no will have been a MTB professional for 18 years if we count is first win as a junior in 2004.

By 2021 he'll be 35 years old, probably in the twilight of his career.

I don't see him going down like Julien Absalon did. Once he starts getting beaten more frequently he'll it quits so perhaps even as early as the end of the 2020 season.

 

Maybe he'll convert to a marathon specialist like Christoph Sauser did?

Maybe he'll go for 6 wins?

Lots of maybe's. For sure if he does the prize money and status of the event is going to have to be taken up a notch.

Cape Epic has even attracted Julien Absalon yet. We may just have witnessed the last appearance of Nino Schurter at the Cape Epic. Maybe not. Only he knows

[Shebeen]

anyone know who the highest placed riders who stayed in the tent village are?

[solty]

Got this in my inbox this am. I have not been so inspired in quite a long time.

 

https://www.cape-epic.com/news/1220/toughest-of-the-tough/

 

Oom Gustav, as oom hierdie boodskap lees, weet net oom is 'n inspirasie vir baie mense, en oom is taaier as 'n Hilux.

In the photos, Nino and Lars are there when he crossed the finish line. Nice touch from the champs.