the unofficial Cape Epic thread

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, nathrix said:

From her facebook:

...taking some time off to look after my mind and heal my body after a taxing few months

Sadly it meant scratching world champs off the calendar which has been very difficult but sometimes you need to be realistic and most importantly kind to yourself.

Thanks @symbtech_efort @freewheelcycology and coach @reecemcd1 for your support and understanding!

@freewheelcycology

@symbtech_efort

@perigonproperty

@rh77cycling

@specializedza

@vo2_sh

@uswesports

@capecyclesystems

She's basicall been off the scene since her brand new Specialized S-Works Epic (was not even a month old) got stolen in June last year on a Friday night in the quaint Belgium village of La Roche-en-Ardenne mid-race. It was one of 2 bikes that got stolen. Bloody thugs   That could have been the tipping point.

Thanks, I lost touch with her as I was also not riding much middle of last year. Needed a mental break . I hope she comes back. She’s a great personality to have in the sport

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, Jewbacca said:

Amy has been racing for a helluva long time. Like 15 years ish. 

She is in her mid 30s (I'd guess 34/35), has 2 x SS world champs to her name and certainly didn't breakthrough into the scene last year.

Absolutely no shade or side eyes to throw on this one

I agree and I wasn’t alluding to any shade although many cape epic riders are looking for it right now. Was just genuinely interested because I’d bump into her and William regularly out training and for the past 9 months almost nothing 

[love2fly]

23 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Thanks, I lost touch with her as I was also not riding much middle of last year. Needed a mental break . I hope she comes back. She’s a great personality to have in the sport

She's being missed at the Epic, that's for sure 

[love2fly]

36 minutes ago, babse said:

Matts comment in that interview "not taking risks trying to hold Nino wheel on the descend knowing that I could easily pull them back on the flat", was absolutely boss! 😎

Yeah, he's riding so well. Pulled that 7 seconds back like nothing. When he gets those legs going he's a machine!

[Rapunzel]

Meanwhile at the other end of the field ...

517 teams finished

156 individual finishers

Carnage in the heat

[Jbr]

Matts numbers today… 7w/kg for 5mins and 5.5 for 60mins… and at his weight, that’s a lot of watts. Poor drivetrain… 😜

[DieselnDust]

2 minutes ago, Jbr said:

Matts numbers today… 7w/kg for 5mins and 5.5 for 60mins… and at his weight, that’s a lot of watts. Poor drivetrain… 😜

Makes you wonder how Fini could break it…

[J Wakefield]

26 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Makes you wonder how Fini could break it…

The Shramanotayla chain?

[DieselnDust]

45 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

The Shramanotayla chain?

That one yes! 😊

[karma]

6 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:

Think not a lot looked him up. 

Tell em!

 

But is he any good? 

[tinmug]

7 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

Makes you wonder how Fini could break it…

... he must have a better coach. 😆😉

[mazambaan]

Twas raining here yesterday so I had a couch catch up on the Epic YouTube not getting to Kolesky (sp) but amused by Darryl and Dave although Dave seems to be being hurt somewhat with both showing good pedigree.

[Rowl]

For interest sake, does anyone know why Vera and Alexis are not up there? They don't share their Strava rides and I don't have other socials.

[J Wakefield]

7 minutes ago, Rowl said:

For interest sake, does anyone know why Vera and Alexis are not up there? They don't share their Strava rides and I don't have other socials.

Cause they not going fast enough. 

[nathrix]

Alex Miller rolled off the starting line this morning on stage 5 and pulled out so that his partner Johan van Zyl can continue today. Relieved he did not partner up with Beers.

[jcza]

13 minutes ago, nathrix said:

Alex Miller rolled off the starting line this morning on stage 5 and pulled out so that his partner Johan van Zyl can continue today. Relieved he did not partner up with Beers.

I’m sure it was pointed out that winning Atta does not mean you can ride with Matt Beers for 8 days. In my opinion we don’t appreciate how special Beers is. Nino hardly puts any time into him on the technical sections and we know what happens on the flatter sections.