Flemish Lion Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 So sad CSA only 'asked' the other elite SA women a month before the event to go to Worlds (self-funded and all admin for them)... a month to prepare for such an event?! 156 km and 2500m of climbing against the Worlds best?! Ash really deserves the support as she's got a good chance of doing well but she'll now need a lot of luck! Carla and Jo could have prepared for this properly had they been given a few months notice as they can climb pretty well! Jo knows what it takes to race Worlds (she's done a few and Olympics) and the prep needed for it... not a month and the added admin stress!! Jo races Joburg Engen every Tuesday and Thursday and has been doing pretty well but 5 hrs is different to 1 hr! They'd have to do some VA races and not for 100 km!
Long Wheel Base Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 So sad CSA only 'asked' the other elite SA women a month before the event to go to Worlds (self-funded and all admin for them)... a month to prepare for such an event?! 156 km and 2500m of climbing against the Worlds best?! Ash really deserves the support as she's got a good chance of doing well but she'll now need a lot of luck! Carla and Jo could have prepared for this properly had they been given a few months notice as they can climb pretty well! Jo knows what it takes to race Worlds (she's done a few and Olympics) and the prep needed for it... not a month and the added admin stress!! Jo races Joburg Engen every Tuesday and Thursday and has been doing pretty well but 5 hrs is different to 1 hr! They'd have to do some VA races and not for 100 km!Hats off to the missus for being able to keep up the hard work over the last few months after your accident. Couldn't have been easy(I'm not saying it's easy in the best circumstances). Wishing her the best of luck.
'Dale Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 Thoughts on your podium????????????Pleeeze Very difficult to choose with this climbers' course Uran, Alaphillippe, Nibali right up there for me
Gen Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 Thoughts on your podium[emoji1628][emoji1627][emoji1626]Pleeeze Very difficult to choose with this climbers' course Uran, Alaphillippe, Nibali right up there for meMmmm. Hard to see past Alaphillippe for this one. Kwaito may also be right up there. And for all his efforts at the Vuelta.. GO MAJKA!! That downhill at the end just suit those too so much.. and Nibbles.. think he was hiding a bit of form during the Vuelta and possibly a lot stronger towards the end of the Vuelta than what he let on.. games..they play games with each other at the Vuelta.
FootballingCyclist Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Well, This is sad.... Cannot believe CSA is not helping 1 bit, in no way at all!! World Tour riders buying their own kit, paying their own way and now for the vehicles and staff too?? No Impey, Smit, Dlamini(All World Tour riders) and CSA are solely to blame for this!! There is no doubting where the problem lies!! CSA you are KILLING cyclists in SA!! But I guarantee that if a SA cyclist had to podium at worlds, CSA will take credit!!
shaper Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 F$%KING CSA!!! They have years to plan for this, so can work on sponsorship, so that we can give our cyclist an opportunity to experience. Whilst it might not cover all, at least cove ancillary staff, cars and maybe have funds to assist the cyclists. USELESS.... why am I not surprised !!
Slowbee Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Did CSA select a member to represent the federation ? Who decides on who should enter the world championships?
Gen Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 F$%KING CSA!!! They have years to plan for this, so can work on sponsorship, so that we can give our cyclist an opportunity to experience. Whilst it might not cover all, at least cove ancillary staff, cars and maybe have funds to assist the cyclists. USELESS.... why am I not surprised !!They are a joke.. but those in charge are clinging on and will not step away.[emoji35]
nochain Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Mmmm. Hard to see past Alaphillippe for this one. Kwaito may also be right up there. And for all his efforts at the Vuelta.. GO MAJKA!! That downhill at the end just suit those too so much.. and Nibbles.. think he was hiding a bit of form during the Vuelta and possibly a lot stronger towards the end of the Vuelta than what he let on.. games..they play games with each other at the Vuelta.Alaphillipe is definitely showing he has the form right now..BUT with that climb at the end I would be surprised if the pure climber allow him to stay with them..its crazy steep and long enough to make a difference.He can climb but he can't match the small guys if they are there and strong at the end.What is Bardett up to? I would think that climb would suit him perfectly and he loves to go fast downhill...The Colombians will also be hard to beat and then Yates has the legs now and he loves those crazy gradients.LL Sanchez also goes downhills pretty fast!!
SwissVan Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Well, This is sad.... Cannot believe CSA is not helping 1 bit, in no way at all!! World Tour riders buying their own kit, paying their own way and now for the vehicles and staff too?? No Impey, Smit, Dlamini(All World Tour riders) and CSA are solely to blame for this!! There is no doubting where the problem lies!! CSA you are KILLING cyclists in SA!! But I guarantee that if a SA cyclist had to podium at worlds, CSA will take credit!! CSA are unbelievable, yet still so predictable.
dsw Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Columbia has a super strong team…. Even in the absence of Bernal (injured)and Chaves(sick) they have so much depth that it is scary… they must however find the right strategy...perhaps they should build it around Superman Lopez.
s14phoenix Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 CSA are unbelievable, yet still so predictable.Yup predictable but confirms what i would do. I would go but get my own sponsors and sell the space on my national kit to the sponsors to place their logos and use a buddy to at least give me a bottle when i ask for it. probably still not easy to do or get the sponsors but would be worth the F***U to CSA, Government and all the dignitaries that get their spots paid for.
shaper Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Latest list of riders going https://www.cyclingsa.com/road-cycling-press/2018/8/31/national-team-announcement-uci-road-world-champs-aut
two hands Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Yup predictable but confirms what i would do. I would go but get my own sponsors and sell the space on my national kit to the sponsors to place their logos and use a buddy to at least give me a bottle when i ask for it. probably still not easy to do or get the sponsors but would be worth the F***U to CSA, Government and all the dignitaries that get their spots paid for.So basically what Alan Hatherly and Team Spur did to secure the U23 XCO rainbow jersey?
FootballingCyclist Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Latest list of riders going https://www.cyclingsa.com/road-cycling-press/2018/8/31/national-team-announcement-uci-road-world-champs-autAs far as I'm aware, Nic Dlamini isn't going either. Unless Di Data and Dougie pulled something together so that himself and Meintjies go ride together? But the last I spoke to him he wasn't going.
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