Wayde Kennedy Posted October 27, 2008 Share OK, so how much of a machine is this guy? One of his cleats broke off at about the 20km mark, so he slows down and waits for the team vehicle so he can change shoes. Riding with one proper cleated shoe, and one 'takkie', he still manages to ride back to the bunch and eventually win the VA race in around 2h35... Machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joaquin Posted October 27, 2008 Share quite impressive, i guess most of us would have called it a day and stopped racing? also they have a team vehicle supporting, most of us mortals in the best case scenario have a supportive wife waiting at the finish line with a cold beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canaris Posted October 27, 2008 Share He is da man.can run fast as well. Got a handfull of comrades, two oceans medals as well.One year he won the fastest combined time for Aurgus and 2Oceans.Was a SA duathlete for may years.SANDF Champ for two years running. can go on for days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift Posted October 27, 2008 Share Ya, I heard about this. The guy is obviously in a different league? To change shoes and carry on is impressive, but to go on a win the race? is Legendary! How many pro tour riders would have just called it a day? How many recreational cyclists would have also called it a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted October 27, 2008 Share That was hardcore - the VA race was flippin tough as well, 6 minutes slower than pros... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Badenhorst Posted October 27, 2008 Share Great story! Well done David. Great to see old-school toughness and aanhouvermoe (spelling?) didn't fade with the last century... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted October 27, 2008 Share How many recreational cyclists would have also called it a day? That's a bit disingenuous... As has been noted, not many funriders would have had a support vehicle with spare shoes, so continuing wouldn't really be possible for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 X 2 Posted October 27, 2008 Share That was hardcore - the VA race was flippin tough as well' date=' 6 minutes slower than pros... [/quote'] I was driving behind the VA bunch from Skeerpoort to the turnoff to Hekpoort and at some stages they were doing nearly 60km/h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David #7 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Not only is he a legend, his manners are something out of this world many youngsters and elites should take a page out of his book. When managed a vets team I would often carry wheels in my car for him, not only did he thank me about 10 times I always got a thank you sms a little later that day. Actually 101% also sent me a thank sms after every race it did not matter if we won or lost. The 2 of them made managing a pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIRR Posted October 27, 2008 Share OK' date=' so how much of a machine is this guy? One of his cleats broke off at about the 20km mark, so he slows down and waits for the team vehicle so he can change shoes. Riding with one proper cleated shoe, and one 'takkie', he still manages to ride back to the bunch and eventually win the VA race in around 2h35... Machine![/quote'] I agree, he came past me less than a km from the finnish line. When I saw he was wearing a takkie I laughed and said no way. Legend to win a race with a takkie and having been in the break away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted October 27, 2008 Share That was hardcore - the VA race was flippin tough as well' date=' 6 minutes slower than pros... [/quote'] I was driving behind the VA bunch from Skeerpoort to the turnoff to Hekpoort and at some stages they were doing nearly 60km/h Heheh, that was hard, hard, hard right there - strung out for miles and miles k@kking off!! Tekkie time, aait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted October 27, 2008 Share I asked him during the race if he knew a good bike shop that sold cycling shoes Both David and Johan are absolute gentleman - both will race themselves into the ground but never let the competition go overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeblue Posted October 27, 2008 Share Yeah, have never had the privilege to race with David, but he seems like a really genuine guy on club rides and in their shop. The atmosphere in the Pretoria shop is completely different from what I have experienced in Jhb and it does seem like a family affair, with Johan often being there and all of them being super helpful. It does not surprise me that he has this 'can do' attitude on the bike, because he exhibits it off the bike as well. Btw, if David starts swimming he is going to seriously scare a lot of Ironman elites out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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