tuxy wrote: » The lumpy ones are the safe and interesting races. Splits the field apart nicely so it doesn't finish in the usual a4 sprint.
dahat wrote: » Anyone coming to Clonmel this weekend? One day 3 Stage GP...totally doesn't suit me but giving it a go as it's local.
crazy_kenny wrote: » Heading up myself. The hill climb tt on tickoncor will be an interesting finish.
Farloo wrote: » Is the TT not the same as last year? Anyone any advice from last year as thinking of going this year? Sounds like a tough day!
dahat wrote: » Not as lumpy as it looked and was the usual Sprint finish, uphill though. Race was far too short at 51km and another lap onto it would have answered it a decent race on a nice course imo.
tuxy wrote: » Yes another lap was needed and the ramp at the end was far too short to slit things up. The hill after the narrow bridge split things up much better but the bunch that got over the top first just sat up and stopped riding as soon as the climb was over. In hindsight I should have attacked on the last lap after that hill.
niceonetom wrote: » http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/a4-riders-first-race-attacks-gun-wins-minutes/ Is that lad on a TCR?
sy wrote: » Just to fill you in on this guy...now A1 and that was after 14 weeks of racing!!...he was 3rd in his first A2 race in Bohermeen..great attitude..dedicated..just started training last winter.... Needs a lot more kms in the legs to compete with the big boys but give him another few seasons and hopefully he will be a contender as he is only 24.. Big congrats Shane and best of luck.
harringtonp wrote: » When he quoted his FTP (first page of this thread) and it worked out as 5.5W/KG many including myself were incredulous. Looks now like those figures are the real deal
niceonetom wrote: » If you really do have >5.5 w/kg there's absolutely no need for a brain. Just ride away.
Sarz91 wrote: » I dunno if Shane and TCR Dublin are the same person to be honest. I could be wrong though.
dahat wrote: » ....Race was far too short at 51km ..
TGD wrote: » The race is what it is - that's the race you have to race. No point in excuses.
dahat wrote: » Eddie Tobin in Buncloady weekend coming, one long drag but course is described as "challenging" , anyone race this before?
CramCycle wrote: » Not raced it before but plan too. Heard positive things from club members about the climb at the finish helping pull the field apart, if people push it on the last lap it should be a nice safe finish. The decent is narrow and fast but again, reports are the bunch were very well behaved in previous years Caveat: Based on the reports of others.
dahat wrote: » Trying to get some reports myself about it. A family day out has been cancelled so it looks like I might head here as I'm feeling good just now. Doesn't sound too bad from your report.
Stevieg2009 wrote: » Did it last year good course brute of a finish there will be no big bunch gallop that's for sure...
dahat wrote: » Brute? Not one for a speed guy like myself then.. ah well I'll go anyway!
Kaisr Sose wrote: » Though you were starting to sprout climbing legs..
dahat wrote: » A bit but a gallop up a hill is another issue altogether. A power climb I can handle but a "brute" is a different story.
CramCycle wrote: » Its not that bad, come along.
Stevieg2009 wrote: » I'm trying to scare him off 😉
CramCycle wrote: » The more wheels there, the more I can hang onto. I have found my tactic of going off the front from the gun to be counterproductive to results, that and my fitness.
