RH77 - Factory Wins Fiercely Contested Old Mutual Wealth Double Century

[babse]

I barely even know who he is. Lol

I also thought a previous winner can only wear a band on arm or leg anyway? 

[bleedToWin]

And let's not even get into who wore SA bands and if they are the current road or TT champions... 🤣

[splat]

On 11/24/2024 at 2:55 PM, Titleist said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finn_Fisher-Black

I saw him this morning smashing Suikerbossie (check for new KOM)

The bike didn't match the kit, so Googled him again and I see that he will be with Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe for the next 2 years.

[Cardiogoth]

On 11/25/2024 at 8:26 AM, mecheng89 said:

https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/johnny-hoogerland/2024

He rode past me on a beast of a hill at the Jeroboam 150 last year, barely breaking a sweat. Needless to say he still has the KOM. Nice guy though.

[mecheng89]

On 11/26/2024 at 8:48 AM, bleedToWin said:

And let's not even get into who wore SA bands and if they are the current road or TT champions... 🤣

Sheet is getting out of hand. Was this a UCI or even CSA sanctioned event? According to their website, it's described as an "endurance event". So, in my opinion, the only SA colours that could be worn was for the road discipline. 

According to https://rehook.bike/blogs/saddle-slang-the-dictionary-of-cycling-lingo/team-time-trial,  TTT takes the team's cumulative time to determine the winner. And as you can see from the results, https://doublecentury.co.za/news/rh77-factory-wins-fiercely-contested-old-mutual-wealth-double-century/, the winning team was not declared based on their cumulative time.

So, this race can be labeled as a road race in the style of a TTT. 

[bleedToWin]

3 minutes ago, mecheng89 said:

Was this a UCI or even CSA sanctioned event?

To some extent. All the teams considered in the running for podium spots had their rider's racing licenses verified.

[Jbr]

Tbh, I think it's cool that current road and ITT champs wore their national kits for this race, even if it is a TTT.

Some guy from a very well known joburg team tends to ride his ITT title kit on gravel, road or even XCM, which isn't cool as there are "real" champions in those disciplines. But in this occasion, no big deal. Also if you can wear your ITT kit then, you pretty much can't ever wear it 😜

Edited November 28 by Jbr