Really, No Epic 2023 Thread?

[Thomo]

1 hour ago, ChrisF said:

Not sure when the broadcast starts ....

8h30 it seems ...

[Nick]

11 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

Untamed Africa ... 😋

 

 

They've definitely got the attention of the European cyclo-cross pros now! Pidcock and MvdP next year?

[SwissVan]

20 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

Here's to Beers and Blevins charging the line to win the overall GC. 

It’s going to be interesting.

Depending on the condition of the trails and if the organisors change the route….

 

[Nick]

Start list says they kicked off at 7:45 today instead of 7:00. Is that usual for the last day? Or something to do with the conditions?

[J Wakefield]

56 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

Here's to Beers and Blevins charging the line to win the overall GC. 

That’s the plan - got nothing to lose 

[OVERDRIVE]

Over here 

 

[OVERDRIVE]

Spez can walk this. Should have gone to ride, stayed to watch a battle and it’s over before my first coffee 

[SwissVan]

6 minutes ago, OVERDRIVE said:

Over here 

 

Ai feel sorry for Frishi, all the pressure on him today

[OVERDRIVE]

Me too...Nino fans will slaughter him. 

[Lexx]

Looks like the yellow jersey will be lost again today. Still early days, but doesn't look good for Nino and Andri

[OVERDRIVE]

1 minute ago, Lexx said:

Looks like the yellow jersey will be lost again today. Still early days, but doesn't look good for Nino and Andri

Ovr unless Matt and Chris have isusue. 1min already over the needed 

[wolver]

Anyone know exactly what tools & spares the front pro's carry on them for emergencies between tech zones?

Would have thought a handful of cable ties would be essential? In the case of catastrophic tyre/rim issue, you cable tie the tyre to the rim with 5-10 evenly spaced cable ties to get you to the tech zone rather than riding a bare rim. Seen this on the Dakar and got me thinking.

[ChrisF]

App seems to be acting up today ...

[OVERDRIVE]

Just now, ChrisF said:

App seems to be acting up today ...

Lol, the live feed has all the answers. 

Save a crash or a mechanical, Spez. 

[mrcg]

1 hour ago, Robbie Stewart said:

My 2 cents about the conditions yesterday is that yes, it was tough, yes it was probably above the skillset of many back markers but to extend the time is an unwarranted mercy in my books. The event is advertised as being tough and untamed, so anyone who enters should reasonably expect that they could be beaten by the conditions on the day. Yesterday was super wet, but then what if it was super hot, yet rideable?

Or is it only considered tough if the fattest and slowest back markers (like me if I'd care to participate) also make it through a stage?

This is a mountain bike race. Deal with it.

Well Robbie, when I did it in 2017, it was super hot. Stage 1 (Hermanus) was well over 40°C and people suffered badly. Cut off was extended (don't recall how much). Stage 2 woke up to the same heat and the decision was taken to stop the race after 70km (if I remember correctly). So essentially shaving off +-30km, which translates to about 2h ride time on average. So, essentially the same as a cut-off time extension.

Edited March 26, 2023 by mrcg
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[J Wakefield]

11 minutes ago, wolver said:

Anyone know exactly what tools & spares the front pro's carry on them for emergencies between tech zones?

Would have thought a handful of cable ties would be essential? In the case of catastrophic tyre/rim issue, you cable tie the tyre to the rim with 5-10 evenly spaced cable ties to get you to the tech zone rather than riding a bare rim. Seen this on the Dakar and got me thinking.

They just have some extra courage in there.