So who has seen this? Rapport Toer/Tour 2021 Paarl

[DieselnDust]

1 minute ago, bleedToWin said:

I think Rapport was planning to not only comp entries but also cough up for accommodation for some pro conti teams...

that's a really expensive undertaking!

[bleedToWin]

Anyone from cyclopaths on bikehub? TUV Nord tour?

[Shebeen]

45 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

god man CAPITALS!!! #learnhowtousethem

 

The biggie is the current red listing of SA as a Delta virus hotspot. Rest of the world should catch up by March year or is there going to be an Epsilon Variant .........or maybe just skip it for the (more catchy and easier for anti-vaccers to pronounce) Zeta variant.

All the planning is so dependent on which variant is spreading and where. For pro teams to commit resources to little events in Cape Town in March (start of the European road race and MTB seasons) will be a huge risk.

Lets see if the MTB community sends any of its International Professional Teams to the Cape Epic. Hopefully the back end of Wave 3 is over by then.

I can't see why a Rapport Tour for locals can't go ahead unless maybe its the cost thing. The Pro teams pay a lot more for entries and therefore cover more of the cost of the event than an individual. Maybe the concept is stillborn because there just isn't an international market at the moment?

 

There's always the TUV Nord Cyclopaths Tour in September (if its going ahead?)

OK

[Spinnekop]

2 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

that's a really expensive undertaking!

Hosting a UCI 2.2 or 2.1 event, you have to give food and lodging if I remember correctly?

https://www.uci.org/docs/default-source/rules-and-regulations/part-ii-road/2-roa-regulations-e.pdf

 

 

[Jbr]

Just saw this on FB now, looks like a nice alternative !

https://www.facebook.com/111757040778318/posts/270967364857284/?d=n

[MongooseMan]

On 9/3/2021 at 5:47 PM, Jbr said:

Just saw this on FB now, looks like a nice alternative !

https://www.facebook.com/111757040778318/posts/270967364857284/?d=n

Asking as a complete noob (I come from a trail running background) , is a race like this open to the general public? 

I get the impression it's more of a "pro" /"semi pro" vibe (or at least you need to be part of a team?) 

 

Just trying to understand how the cycling racing landscape works. 

[Skubarra]

On 9/3/2021 at 5:47 PM, Jbr said:

Just saw this on FB now, looks like a nice alternative !

https://www.facebook.com/111757040778318/posts/270967364857284/?d=n

The same people organising the Rapport Tour, so maybe more a case of Rapport pulling out than covid being the reason for the Rapport tour being cancelled?

[Skubarra]

2 hours ago, MongooseMan said:

Asking as a complete noob (I come from a trail running background) , is a race like this open to the general public? 

I get the impression it's more of a "pro" /"semi pro" vibe (or at least you need to be part of a team?) 

 

Just trying to understand how the cycling racing landscape works. 

Assuming its going to be the same vibe as Tour of Good Hope then yes, general public can enter and you wouldn't need to be part of a team.

[Jbr]

With Boland backing them I would have been surprised to see this limited to pros/teams.

There are the usual categories (elite, subvets, vets...) and even an open cat so don't worry, anyone with decent training can enter

[DieselnDust]

I’m quite keen but there’s this cancel culture that worries me. Entry fee isn’t bad 

[Jbr]

yeah I have a couple races I haven't entered yet I want to wait and see how the coming events go before committing to a R3k/R375 entry

[Jbr]

They lost me at Start Time : 6:05 ????

[Sid the Sloth]

2 minutes ago, Jbr said:

They lost me at Start Time : 6:05 ????

Too late? Perfect for the weekend warrior conditioned to starting before the sun is up... Those "pro hour" riders will be suffering from sleep deprivation! 

[DieselnDust]

I wont even have to take leave, just push all meetings out to 11 everyday and be on the startline before 5h45

[bleedToWin]

Proper TT vs the hill climb TT of Rapport Tour is a bit harder to be equipped for... 

[babse]

24 minutes ago, bleedToWin said:

Proper TT vs the hill climb TT of Rapport Tour is a bit harder to be equipped for... 

and less fun ????