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    #452
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,786 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    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.


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    #453
    dahat
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    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.

    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.


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    #454
    crazy_kenny
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭crazy_kenny


    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.

    Heading up myself. The hill climb tt on tickoncor will be an interesting finish.


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    #455
    dahat
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    crazy_kenny wrote: »
    Heading up myself. The hill climb tt on tickoncor will be an interesting finish.

    It is nowhere near as bad as last year's Hill TT imo but with two tough races on the legs it could be very tough.
    Stage 2 is horrendous for me, not looking forward to it at all.


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    #456
    Farloo
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Farloo


    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!


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    #457
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,786 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    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!

    No,it's the first segment on Tickincor this year which is near this year's HQ, Ferryhouse.
    https://www.strava.com/segments/7885711 — Tickincor start section


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    #458
    tuxy
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    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.

    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.


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    #459
    dahat
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    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.

    Probably was the place to attack alright although there was a headwind to deal with after that point.

    An oppourtunity was lost i feel as i knew the lad that won it and he just chased an late lone attack then sailed past him and held to the line.
    After looking at the finish i accepted my fate to early and possibly could have got going for a late Top 10 rattle.


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    #460
    sy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


    niceonetom wrote: »
    http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/a4-riders-first-race-attacks-gun-wins-minutes/

    Is that lad on a TCR?
    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.


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    #461
    harringtonp
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    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.

    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


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    #462
    Sarz91
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    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.

    Rode against him a few times this year. Sound lad. I have a bit of catching up to do but hope to be back racing against him soon. Serious power. It also goes to show figures don't mean everything. As far as I know he only uses HR.


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    #463
    Sarz91
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    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

    I dunno if Shane and TCR Dublin are the same person to be honest. I could be wrong though.


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    #464
    Doc07
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    niceonetom wrote: »
    If you really do have >5.5 w/kg there's absolutely no need for a brain. Just ride away.

    ....and that's just what he did.


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    #465
    sy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


    Sarz91 wrote: »
    I dunno if Shane and TCR Dublin are the same person to be honest. I could be wrong though.
    They are not


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    #466
    TGD
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    dahat wrote: »
    ....Race was far too short at 51km ..

    The race is what it is - that's the race you have to race. No point in excuses.


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    #467
    dahat
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    TGD wrote: »
    The race is what it is - that's the race you have to race. No point in excuses.

    It was a constructive comment to improve the race which was the general feeling of a few lads who were there that day.


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    #468
    dahat
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    Munster Road race held in Blarneu on June 18th, anyone raced this course before?


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    #469
    dahat
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    Eddie Tobin in Buncloady weekend coming, one long drag but course is described as "challenging" , anyone race this before?


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    #470
    CramCycle
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    dahat wrote: »
    Eddie Tobin in Buncloady weekend coming, one long drag but course is described as "challenging" , anyone race this before?
    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.


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    #471
    dahat
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    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.

    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.


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    #472
    Stevieg2009
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    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.

    Did it last year good course brute of a finish there will be no big bunch gallop that's for sure...


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    #473
    dahat
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    Stevieg2009 wrote: »
    Did it last year good course brute of a finish there will be no big bunch gallop that's for sure...

    Brute? Not one for a speed guy like myself then.. ah well I'll go anyway!


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    #474
    Kaisr Sose
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    dahat wrote: »
    Brute? Not one for a speed guy like myself then.. ah well I'll go anyway!

    Though you were starting to sprout climbing legs..


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    #475
    dahat
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    Kaisr Sose wrote: »
    Though you were starting to sprout climbing legs..

    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.


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    #476
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,933 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    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.

    Its not that bad, come along.


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    #477
    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    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.

    I hear you. You can't be sure it would be a bunch sprint. Go out and ride aggressive, hopefully get in a group before it and power up the final climb. You may surprise yourself from a group!


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    #478
    Stevieg2009
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭Stevieg2009


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Its not that bad, come along.

    I'm trying to scare him off 😉


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    #479
    CramCycle
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    Stevieg2009 wrote: »
    I'm trying to scare him off 😉

    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.


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    #480
    Stevieg2009
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭Stevieg2009


    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.

    As they say Race hard but Race Smart,I can manage the hard bit but not the smart bit


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    #481
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,786 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    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.

    I'm finding that jumping off in the last km or further is merely leading to frustration and being caught last few yards.

    I'll be there and watch for the idiot jumping off too early or jump on my wheel to get ya home!


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