SA National Championships 2023 - Oudtshoorn

[J Wakefield]

  On 2/8/2023 at 7:29 AM, Jewbacca said:

It's like you've been there before!

The fine line between leaving it all out there and trying to win vs being being able to say 'I got a close 4th/7th etc at SA champs'

It would be awesome to see them tear it up. 

Maybe a certain somebody will remember a rare solo CTCT win from a break and try to initiate something similar

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It’s SA Champs. There is only 1 place that counts.

[Frosty]

Similar route as 2009. The climb is not really a climb, so any good sprinter should be able to manage the climb.

The wind is not blowing that hard, according to the forecast, but the gusts could make a difference.

[bleedToWin]

  On 2/8/2023 at 7:21 AM, J Wakefield said:

If the wind plays along the smarter move will be for the stronger guys to put it in the gutter and totally split it and hopefully catch a potential winner out and do this before the climb. As per normal SA racing at SA Champs, they sit and follow a few potential winners wheels. no one will chase and the gap will grow. 
then out of that group try split again on the climb and go to the line with a even more select group. 

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Not much wind currently being predicted...

Let's hope the neutral vehicles hand out water on Saturday and that they don't kick in a hot weather protocol for the Elite Ladies and Masters Men that only start ~10h00...

[babse]

After a few laps that climb becomes a proper climb 🙃

 

Initially logistics seemed a mission, now that I haven't entered, lifts and accommodation have become available aplenty 🫠

 

Good luck all!!!

[Shebeen]

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/african-championships/2023

 

Do I have it correctly that SA Road champs is sat 11th and african champs is Monday 13th in Ghana?

 

[DieselnDust]

  On 2/8/2023 at 8:53 AM, Shebeen said:

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/african-championships/2023

 

Do I have it correctly that SA Road champs is sat 11th and african champs is Monday 13th in Ghana?

 

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Yes the African champs date was communicated after the SA Road Champs date was set. They tried to move SA champs but it wasn’t possible due to the route administration and lack of availability of alternative venues in time 

[bleedToWin]

  On 2/8/2023 at 8:53 AM, Shebeen said:

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/african-championships/2023

 

Do I have it correctly that SA Road champs is sat 11th and african champs is Monday 13th in Ghana?

 

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Men's race on Sun 12th, yes.
It was a whole saga with CAC essentially giving us the cold shoulder. You can read the summary here:
https://www.cyclingsa.com/cycling-sa-statement-following-african-road-and-time-trial-championships-date-confirmation/

[Scary Rider]

  On 2/7/2023 at 12:54 PM, Spinnekop said:

Well............

Let's see:

Crowds next to Klerksdorp SA champs

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Well, Klerksdorp is maar baie myn, jy weet😉🙈

[betaboy]

I see CSA is hosting nationals on the cheap….😂 with all that money you’d think a cycling town would be chosen?

Moneys to tight to mention… 👀

[BMCfan]

Guess its wishfull thinking to ask if there will be any form of live streaming? 

 

Actually looking forward to the crit race. Its at 15:00, right?

[Shebeen]

  On 2/8/2023 at 9:25 AM, bleedToWin said:

Men's race on Sun 12th, yes.
It was a whole saga with CAC essentially giving us the cold shoulder. You can read the summary here:
https://www.cyclingsa.com/cycling-sa-statement-following-african-road-and-time-trial-championships-date-confirmation/

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Well that's a bit ridiculous. What is the point of the UCI if they can't even enforce their own calendar rules.

[FaizelSalie_01]

  On 2/7/2023 at 11:59 AM, FlashJordan said:

The support can be there. SA champs in Pretoria was a good example. Big crowd support on Tom Jenkins that year.

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Sure with Tshwane Classic been cancelled and the Gauteng North champs moving to the Cradle.

[PregoRoll]

  On 2/8/2023 at 9:29 AM, Scary Rider said:

Well, Klerksdorp is maar baie myn, jy weet😉🙈

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I remember racing Junior that year, Man oh man it was an absolute scorcher of a race

 

[bleedToWin]

https://www.instagram.com/cyclingsa_road/live/

 

[ChrisF]

  On 2/7/2023 at 8:02 AM, bleedToWin said:

What a stacked field. Here's the Elite men for the road race:

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Do you possibly have a list of the ladies ?

[Sydd]

@ChrisF all the startlists are published on the CSA website, here: https://www.cyclingsa.com/sa-championships-startlists/