Absa Cape Epic 2021 thread

[ChrisF]

1 hour ago, Jewbacca said:

Haven't they specifically stated no spectators?

Demmit .... brain fade ....

 

 

Seeing the odd spectator on the broadcasts got me thinking ....

 

Can dream up many reasons, from lockdown changed to being vaxxed ....

 

But I will rather respect the rules.  

[OVERDRIVE]

Todays stage was a bit less brutal, I could watch without fading. Rain tomorrow, will be nasty but it is what is!

[daveno7]

14 hours ago, ChrisF said:

Why was the finish changed from Wellington to Goudini ?  (jip, only watching small bits, and not getting the story)

no traffic allowed over Bainskloof due to long term roadworks 

[DieselnDust]

4 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

Haven't they specifically stated no spectators?

Requested not stated 

[babse]

5 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

Requested not stated 

I have my family coming to fetch me at Val de Vie on Sunday... But they won't be spectating ????

[Jbr]

16 minutes ago, babse said:

I have my family coming to fetch me at Val de Vie on Sunday... But they won't be spectating ????

The chicken burger by the pool is prime ????????

[Jewbacca]

6 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

Requested not stated 

Same same

'Don't touch me in my studio' vs 'Please don't touch me in my studio'

[love2fly]

Is it just me that finds Neil Gardiner's commentary irritating as hell? And oh yes it's Friday...

[J Wakefield]

1 hour ago, love2fly said:

Is it just me that finds Neil Gardiner's commentary irritating as hell? And oh yes it's Friday...

Think it’s pretty good personally 

[PhilipV]

Every year I have epic FOMO. Following the updates doesn't help. 

This year I'm on holiday with my family, and while chilling in the hottub last night while it was raining outside I told my wife that I'm really glad to not be sleeping in a tiny tent and have to slog through the mud tomorrow. This year the FOMO is a bit less. 

Edited October 22, 2021 by PhilipV

[Danger Dassie]

1 hour ago, love2fly said:

Is it just me that finds Neil Gardiner's commentary irritating as hell? And oh yes it's Friday...

Neil does well, along with Gerald and Langvad its a good team. 

[love2fly]

Last year Neil did it for me spending half the day complimenting Avancini and Fumic's decision to ride with a hydration pack as though it was the first time any rider had done this and ignoring the weight penalty. Neil just lowers the IQ and speaks to a complete novice rider level....I enjoy Annika and also enjoyed Robbie McEwan last year...I find Gerald overdoes the adjectives a bit and falls into the SA commentators often overdone strategy of complimenting everybody involved too often....yes. compliment the trail builders at the beginning of the session maybe and then comnentate the race objectively. The SA commentators are often just too "nice". Pity we couldn't get the same team ax the MTB WC...but that comes at a significant cost.

Like SKY F1....past drivers give an honest rendition thus I would have preferred a more charismatic anchor with just Annika and or another rider.

[JohanDiv]

I'm just glad Bart is riding and not commentating

[JohanDiv]

Leaders just met a big troop of baboons head on in the single tracks! Barely slowed them down though..  

[DieselnDust]

3 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

Same same

'Don't touch me in my studio' vs 'Please don't touch me in my studio'

not really,

one is enforceable the other is a request that appeals to conscience.

Cape Epic cant enforce their requests on public property. Val De Vie or other private property can enforce no spectators by not allowing access.

[bolt67]

47 minutes ago, love2fly said:

Last year Neil did it for me spending half the day complimenting Avancini and Fumic's decision to ride with a hydration pack as though it was the first time any rider had done this and ignoring the weight penalty. Neil just lowers the IQ and speaks to a complete novice rider level....I enjoy Annika and also enjoyed Robbie McEwan last year...I find Gerald overdoes the adjectives a bit and falls into the SA commentators often overdone strategy of complimenting everybody involved too often....yes. compliment the trail builders at the beginning of the session maybe and then comnentate the race objectively. The SA commentators are often just too "nice". Pity we couldn't get the same team ax the MTB WC...but that comes at a significant cost.

Like SKY F1....past drivers give an honest rendition thus I would have preferred a more charismatic anchor with just Annika and or another rider.

Liezel doing the interviews pre and post stage is useless, surely they could have got somebody who can ask decent questions