Jewbacca Posted April 29 Posted April 29 1 minute ago, milky4130 said: Well Done Guy 👏🏻 this is looking promising for Gallows 👊🏻 Yeah, sjoe. I made a few mental notes and kept an eye on some things while out fighting the headwinds, so I'm hoping to get it a little better there. Pretty excited now! MORNE 1
Kom Posted April 29 Posted April 29 35 minutes ago, Bub Marley said: I thought everyone gets a UCI medal. Are those only for podium finishers? Only if you qualified for worlds - it sucks for me being in the most hotly contested age group .... 45-49 😂
Skubarra Posted April 29 Posted April 29 20 minutes ago, Bub Marley said: So this is not time based? If there are 20 riders in your age group, you essentially need to be top 5? Yes And if you are over 60 male or over 50 female you must do the short route if you want to qualify which I think is daft.
lechatnoir Posted April 29 Posted April 29 33 minutes ago, milky4130 said: Motorsport drivers/riders actually do lots of cycling for fitness with proper intervals, most are coached as well. Someone I remember fondly was Gniel De Villiers who is another monster on the MTB, use to do a lot of local races where he would just klap you 6-love. Max Biaggi was sponsored by Shimano on his leathers/bike IIRC.
Shebeen Posted April 29 Posted April 29 56 minutes ago, milky4130 said: Motorsport drivers/riders actually do lots of cycling for fitness with proper intervals, most are coached as well. Someone I remember fondly was Gniel De Villiers who is another monster on the MTB, use to do a lot of local races where he would just klap you 6-love. my singlespeed frame is a 26" Colin McRae Kona special edition...time to get that out the shed again! nonky 1
The Ouzo Posted April 29 Posted April 29 1 hour ago, milky4130 said: Motorsport drivers/riders actually do lots of cycling for fitness with proper intervals, most are coached as well. Someone I remember fondly was Gniel De Villiers who is another monster on the MTB, use to do a lot of local races where he would just klap you 6-love. yeah, i recall F1 drivers and Rally drivers being extremely fit. And when it comes to technical stuff it also help that they have lightning fast reactions. nonky 1
Titleist Posted April 29 Posted April 29 3 hours ago, Baracuda said: On the waterpoint subject, I think you timed it perfectly. I was about 20min ahead of you and got very little aside from water, bar-ones and orange quarters. They were just putting the wors on the fire when I went through. I rest my case.
nonky Posted April 29 Posted April 29 25 minutes ago, The Ouzo said: yeah, i recall F1 drivers and Rally drivers being extremely fit. And when it comes to technical stuff it also help that they have lightning fast reactions. Stéphane Peterhansel, 14x winner of The Dakar, is an ACE mountain biker...he rode Lesotho Sky one year
Jbr Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Aleix espargaro placed really well in elites at Epic a few years ago as well ! also beat me in a couple of zwift races during covid (not that it's an accomplishement 🤣) DJuice and DieselnDust 1 1
DJuice Posted April 29 Posted April 29 32 minutes ago, Jbr said: Aleix espargaro placed really well in elites at Epic a few years ago as well ! also beat me in a couple of zwift races during covid (not that it's an accomplishement 🤣) He has like a man cave full of custom bikes!
mecheng89 Posted April 29 Posted April 29 27 minutes ago, DJuice said: He has like a man cave full of custom bikes! Not only goes he race premier class motorbikes, he looks like he's built like a TDF climber as well.
bolt67 Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Alain Prost rode a few Epics if I am not mistaken BuffsVintageBikes and DieselnDust 2
DieselnDust Posted April 29 Posted April 29 (edited) 5 hours ago, Shebeen said: https://www.strava.com/pros/4822604 He's done 4500km+ this year. I think he has enough time in his schedule for play things. F1 drivers always had a rockstar lifestyle, plenty of scope for fitness time. He’s a pro athlete so exercise is part of the job. Jenson button is a multiple iron man lewis has so much baggage he rarely sees the need for exercise, his suitcases are enough max does all Sorts of sports remember Alain Prost has ridden two or three cape epics etc etc Edited April 29 by DieselnDust Vishal72, nonky, Dangermouse and 1 other 4
DieselnDust Posted April 29 Posted April 29 1 hour ago, nonky said: Stéphane Peterhansel, 14x winner of The Dakar, is an ACE mountain biker...he rode Lesotho Sky one year Carlo’s Sainz jnr trains with Poggy nonky and mecheng89 1 1
milky4130 Posted April 29 Posted April 29 On a 2019 podcast "Beyond Victory with Nico Rosberg" where Froome was the guest. Nico was boasting about his time up the Col de la Madone of 44 minutes for 270 watts which the locals of Monaco regularly do. Chris apparently did 470W for 30minutes. https://www.strava.com/segments/2363
The Ouzo Posted April 29 Posted April 29 32 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: He’s a pro athlete so exercise is part of the job. Jenson button is a multiple iron man lewis has so much baggage he seeing really need the exercise, his suitcases are enough max does all Sorts of sports remember Alain Prost has ridden two or three cape epics etc etc I wasnt aware that the epic was around when Prost was young enough to do it. Vishal72 and babse 2
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