Really, No Epic 2023 Thread?

[babse]

8 minutes ago, Lexx said:

Last couple of days was very exciting. Just wish they have more of the women's race as well. Maybe split screen with one side men's race and other women's race.. 🤔 

Without being funny, what did we miss out on the ladies coverage? With field being so thin I felt coverage was sufficient as the racing was significantly more exciting on the mens side. My view anyway...

[OVERDRIVE]

4 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

As long as he has a contract with Ineos I cannot see that happening. His off road activities already are a push contract wise 

Picked him because he doesn’t have a MTB bike contract, unlike MvDP. Unlikely Nino will change his mindset so maybe picking his partner should be done differently 

[OVERDRIVE]

Camera on Candice and Amy, the Terminator Women. 
 

RESPECT 

RESPECT 

RESPECT. 

 

[J Wakefield]

5 minutes ago, OVERDRIVE said:

Picked him because he doesn’t have a MTB bike contract, unlike MvDP. Unlikely Nino will change his mindset so maybe picking his partner should be done differently 

He does with Ineos he races xc under the program and there is NO chance Ineos will let him jump into a Scott jersey to race epic. 
it is also in the heat of classics season that he is paid 3 million euros a year to race well. 

[ChrisF]

7 minutes ago, babse said:

Without being funny, what did we miss out on the ladies coverage? With field being so thin I felt coverage was sufficient as the racing was significantly more exciting on the mens side. My view anyway...

 

What we missed is coverage ... which is what is needed for top teams to want to join.

 

 

 

 

In terms of racing coverage ... agree with you

[Lexx]

10 minutes ago, babse said:

Without being funny, what did we miss out on the ladies coverage? With field being so thin I felt coverage was sufficient as the racing was significantly more exciting on the mens side. My view anyway...

Agree, the field are really thin. They need to get more top teams entering. Don't know how they going to do that, but it will be great for the sport. 

[dev null]

I just wish the commentators would stop to compare the Cape Epic to the Tour de France. Give the Epic it's own due. I almost puked when the commentator compared Val de Vie to the Champs de Elysees.

Edited March 26, 2023 by dev null

[J Wakefield]

1 minute ago, dev null said:

I just wish the commentators would stop to compare the Cape Epic to the Tour de France. Give the Epic is own due. I almost puked when the commentator compared Val de Vie to the Champs de Elysees.

The food is probably cheaper vs CE and not so many unfortunate drug addicts trying to pick pocket you 

[OVERDRIVE]

15 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

He does with Ineos he races xc under the program and there is NO chance Ineos will let him jump into a Scott jersey to race epic. 
it is also in the heat of classics season that he is paid 3 million euros a year to race well. 

3m€??? Forget I asked. 
 

If you were to pick a non-affiliated rider for next year? Train Andrei harder or pick who? 

[dasilvarsa]

21 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:

Some 4x4s. 😎

Spez is BOSS

[J Wakefield]

9 minutes ago, OVERDRIVE said:

3m€??? Forget I asked. 
 

If you were to pick a non-affiliated rider for next year? Train Andrei harder or pick who? 

Same team but ride as unit and respect your partner and their abilities. Same as I said before on the approach 

[SwissVan]

9 minutes ago, OVERDRIVE said:

3m€??? Forget I asked. 
 

If you were to pick a non-affiliated rider for next year? Train Andrei harder or pick who? 

Mathias Flückiger….. 🤣

except he rides for Thömus and then there is some “history” like that little crash with Nino at lenzerheide 

 

 

[OVERDRIVE]

2 minutes ago, SwissVan said:

Mathias Flückiger….. 🤣

except he rides for Thömus and then there is some “history” like that little crash with Nino at lenzerheide 

 

 

No no no…Mathias and Nino will kill each other by day two. Am with @J Wakefield keep same team and ride to the others capabilities. 

[babse]

2 minutes ago, SwissVan said:

Mathias Flückiger….. 🤣

except he rides for Thömus and then there is some “history” like that little crash with Nino at lenzerheide 

 

 

Hahaha that will be something to watch 🍿

[babse]

22 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:

Some 4x4s. 😎

Is this just spare bikes? I don't see Matt's whip 

[J Wakefield]

23 minutes ago, babse said:

Is this just spare bikes? I don't see Matt's whip 

Matt is pulling the bake out the mud