bleedToWin Posted February 7, 2023 Share What a stacked field. Here's the Elite men for the road race: Bicycle Yard WESTERN CAPE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmorglebot Posted February 7, 2023 Share De Bod, Hatherly, Reinardt JvR, Pritzen aaaand Munton. Some big hitters for sure! Should make for some very exciting racing. The last 20km probably doesn't suit a solo rider, but a strong breakaway on the last climb could hold off a peloton. 🤷♀️ Excited to see how things pan out swingTOpeddle and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted February 7, 2023 Share Venter out there alone ? No RdX rider ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted February 7, 2023 Share It is such a pity that our national champs are held in a town so remote that only the 4 locals can go watch it. The field seems quality. Will be good racing. Akon, -Az-, Schnavel and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popit Posted February 7, 2023 Share Hope there is going to be a live feed to the elite race . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted February 7, 2023 Share 54 minutes ago, Spinnekop said: It is such a pity that our national champs are held in a town so remote that only the 4 locals can go watch it. The field seems quality. Will be good racing. I think they're more concerned about the riders than spectators. At least it's midway point between the Cape and Gautengeleng. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCTG Posted February 7, 2023 Share Any feed available for this event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted February 7, 2023 Share 3 minutes ago, BuffsVintageBikes said: I think they're more concerned about the riders than spectators. At least it's midway point between the Cape and Gautengeleng. That's the funnies thing I have read on the Hub in a very long time. Thanks for the good laugh. ChrisF, Schnavel, Sidekick Racer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted February 7, 2023 Share Last year i remember Moneycomb did their own live feed... was better than nothing. Quality riders, i recon Pritzen is going to be up there. AH has spoken up SA road champs for a while and he has been in redhot form so will be very lekker to see him throw his name in the hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedToWin Posted February 7, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, Spinnekop said: a town so remote that only the 4 locals can go watch it Yeah. Look at Aussie Nationals earlier this year and recently Colombian Nationals. Crowds 4 or 5 deep on the climbs... 😢 Spinnekop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted February 7, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, Jbr said: Venter out there alone ? No RdX rider ? Venter is good mates with #30. Surprised @avatar not in mix too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted February 7, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, Jbr said: Venter out there alone ? No RdX rider ? Won't most of the RdX riders be doing subvets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted February 7, 2023 Share 5 minutes ago, Skubarra said: Won't most of the RdX riders be doing subvets? I see two elites in the crit, two vets in TT and road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted February 7, 2023 Share 50 minutes ago, bleedToWin said: Yeah. Look at Aussie Nationals earlier this year and recently Colombian Nationals. Crowds 4 or 5 deep on the climbs... 😢 Its South Africa, not Aus and not Columbia so the the support isn't there, doesn't matter the location. Same reason why in the middle of no where in Europe ones sleep on Alp du Huez for a week waiting for the stage. No one is sleeping on Chappies ChrisF, TheoG, Action_Man and 7 others 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashJordan Posted February 7, 2023 Share The support can be there. SA champs in Pretoria was a good example. Big crowd support on Tom Jenkins that year. MDJ and wattnow 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattnow Posted February 7, 2023 Share 24 minutes ago, J Wakefield said: Its South Africa, not Aus and not Columbia so the the support isn't there, doesn't matter the location. Same reason why in the middle of no where in Europe ones sleep on Alp du Huez for a week waiting for the stage. No one is sleeping on Chappies SA Champs 2019- Pretoria , Impeys attacks up Tom Jenkins on the last lap, crowds were lining the climb and even standing on the stone walls to catch a glimps. Must find the pic somewhere, its awesome. We never going to get crowds in the middle or now where. But understandable if no other city, region bid on hosting the event. I think there in lies the problem. Take the sport to the people and you will get the support. Look at CTCT and 947, people are keen to watch/support... just make it easy to do so. Edited February 7, 2023 by wattnow Brakepad and Sydd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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