Sub 3 Cape Town Cycle Tour?

[BassoBoy]

Currently 16. First year junior next year. Wandering if its possible to get a Sub 3 next year. Weight:63kgs have a estimate of ftp of 250

Results
Stellenbosch Tour 99ks2019: 3:09 (3K)
99er Tour 2019: 3:14 (G)
CTCT2019: a sad 3:28 (2A)
Knysna 2019 117ks: 4:32 (AA) punctured twice

PPA One Tonner 110ks: 3:10 (D-G)
PPA Sportive 7(100km): 2:56 C-E

Paarl Cycle Tour (98km): 2:33 CL

99er Cycle Tour 2020 (102km): 2:59 (Started A, mechanical, finished with C)

CTCT 2020 2:56 (1C)

Got it ?

[BassoBoy]

Also current seeding : C

[gummibear]

Anything is possible but one of these will help   

 

 

[Wayne pudding Mol]

Train right, live clean, be nice and at 16 don't worry too much about your times - but without punctures and given this years result, it is going to happen for you

[DieselnDust]

Currently 16. First year junior next year. Wandering if its possible to get a Sub 3 next year. Weight:63kgs have a rough estimate of ftp of 230+-.(no power meter so zwift estimate)

 

Results

Stellenbosch Tour 99ks2019: 3:09 (3K)

99er Tour 2019: 3:14 (G)

CTCT2019: a sad 3:28 (2A)

Knysna 2019 117ks: 4:32 (AA) punctured twice

 

Possible to get a sub 3 with right training next year?

Yes its possible to get a Sub3

 

But you need work on the seeding as well as race strategy and bunch skills.

 

Speak to your club elders about whats required

[DieselnDust]

Train right, live clean, be nice and at 16 don't worry too much about your times - but without punctures and given this years result, it is going to happen for you

 

 

very good advice ....very goood

[BassoBoy]

Lol dont have the money for that #juniorstruggles and don't think those are allowed

[BassoBoy]

Thanks for the advice everybody. Will do.

[etienne_jordaan]

I’m 45 and have been riding since the age of 14 and my advice to you from personal experience is to enjoy your riding. I know in todays competitive world it’s not easy, but forget about results and learn the sport. With time the results will come. I’ve so many times over the years seen very talented youngsters get going in the sport with a bang and then burn out completely within 2-3 years due to pressure to perform and then end up quitting cycling al together. At 16 your results are already very good. Don’t rush it.

[gummibear]

very good advice ....very goood

Cheaper than buying an E-bike

[Pure Savage]

 

Depends on weather and seeding, from your stats you are pretty much on track.

 

Knysna did a 4:03 with my folks. 

 

If you are in anything up to 1D and good weather you have a chance of a sub 3. 

 

Next year I am going to try sub 3 with my old man at age 67!. Reckon with a decent seeding, weather and a perfect wheel to sit on all day it should be possible.

[BassoBoy]

Thank you Etienne. Will definitely take your advice.

[ChrisF]

I’m 45 and have been riding since the age of 14 and my advice to you from personal experience is to enjoy your riding. I know in todays competitive world it’s not easy, but forget about results and learn the sport. With time the results will come. I’ve so many times over the years seen very talented youngsters get going in the sport with a bang and then burn out completely within 2-3 years due to pressure to perform and then end up quitting cycling al together. At 16 your results are already very good. Don’t rush it.

 

We see this at the SPUR races ....

 

There are a couple of truly talented young riders !

 

And then there are some kids that are being pressured to perform .....

 

 

fine balance between training with a purpose, AND keeping it fun ....

[BassoBoy]

Thanks for the tip Pure Savage. Loved your attacks off the gun at 99er and Knysna. Next time tell the bunch you plan on taking a selfie off the front so we can pose????

[Pure Savage]

Thanks for the tip Pure Savage. Loved your attacks off the gun at 99er and Knysna. Next time tell the bunch you plan on taking a selfie off the front so we can pose

We like the look of surprise

[BassoBoy]

Lol and the faces of suffering clearly????