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Windhoek ITT Discussion
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| CountArach |
Posted on 14-03-2013 14:50
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An almost pan flat out and back ITT of just over 40km in length await the riders here in Namibia. The race is only ranked C2 but even so there are some fairly well-known TTing names here.
The biggest names belong to Oz Cycling Project and if they come out of this with anything except a win they will be extremely disappointed.  Michael Ford headlines the team and undoubtedly the race. Though he is mostly considered a prologue rider, his strong technique will help him here. The only concern could be the length of the course, which does not really play to his strengths. The same can be said about his teammate Miles Olman. Either way expect these two Australians to be fighting it out for the win at the end of the day.
Unsurprisingly the C2 race has brought out the best of the C2 time trialists, and there is no better name in the division than  Rick Flens. While he hasn’t got quite the renown or the calibre of Ford, he will probably adapt to this longer course a bit better so he is definitely in with a shout and could upset Oz’s day.
Before the season started Gazelle claimed that they didn’t want to win any races in boring ways. So naturally they are here in the premier C2 TT event. That said they have managed to put together a very good squad with  Kristoff Goddaert and Lieuwe Westra both fighting for a podium at this race today.
There are several other riders who will be looking to impress and they will be covered when they are out on course, but some names to look out for include  Gert Joeaar, teammates  Daan Rijntjes and Alejandro Marque, as well as the third Oz rider here Wen Hao Li.
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| roturn |
Posted on 14-03-2013 14:53
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Ford is a very interesting rider for these races. The competition he would have in C1 is often too hard. In C2 he is the top favourite.
The first two spots are more or less between him and Flens I think. |
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 14-03-2013 15:01
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I have no idea why I'm here... 
Hope Marios can get me some points...
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 14-03-2013 15:11
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Anything but a win would be horrible, indeed  I'm not here to fight for a podium only, so please, Ford, make my day then.
If both Olman and Li finish high (Olman for podium, of course), this would have been a good trip to Africa.
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 14-03-2013 15:40
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I know I betrayed my team doctrine a bit. Already said sorry for that in the team HQ.
Nasty surprise that you brought these Aussies here, tsmoha. They will be hard to beat. I wonder how important secondary stats are in a (long) TT; that will determine their effectiveness.
I'm hoping for a rider in top 3 and another in top 6.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 14-03-2013 15:44
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DubbelDekker wrote:
Nasty surprise that you brought these Aussies here, tsmoha. They will be hard to beat. I wonder how important secondary stats are in a (long) TT; that will determine their effectiveness.
Not sure about the secondary stats, but Ford did quite well in his PT-wildcard Chrono des Herbiers (10th). So I guess (and hope) he will be as effective as he should be
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 14-03-2013 15:49
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10th in a PT TT?! We're doomed. Congrats on the win.
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 14-03-2013 18:23
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I'm simply here just because it's an African race
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| fintas |
Posted on 14-03-2013 18:37
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Not sure how I missed this race ... Martin Irvine and Soto Pereira would have the opportunity to conquer the top10, maybe even a top5 for Irvine.
In my perspective it will be won by Ford without major problems.
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 14-03-2013 18:49
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CountArach wrote:
Daan Rijntjes and Alejandro Marque
Pretty sure they ride for us
Hoping for a good result. If it is easy Rijntjes should do well but if it a bit harder I expect Marque to do better. A top 5 would be great.
Edited by FroomeDog99 on 14-03-2013 18:50
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| ember |
Posted on 14-03-2013 23:07
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I'm somewhat surprised to not see Larsson here. My former captain would've been perfect for this race, like he showed last season in the Manx TT. I always enjoy these TT reports, and I'm looking forward for this one too.
Ford is the obvious winner pick.
Edited by ember on 16-03-2013 11:08
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-03-2013 05:52
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Good luck to all and i hope Oz will finally get their win this season.
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| Vien |
Posted on 16-03-2013 22:18
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Oz, leave my CT TTs alone! ;(
Will be disappointed with anything but a top 3.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 21-03-2013 15:34
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Sorry about the delay guys, some stuff came up at work and I didn't want to rush this. I hope you enjoy the extra effort
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 21-03-2013 15:42
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Epic report, Count! Both the results and your extra effort were worth the waiting
Happy that my riders did all to make this C2-trip a success. Nice points for Oz and of course the first win this year.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 21-03-2013 15:58
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Now we can see why the report took a couple of days to produce. What an effort there Count
Just have to put a few Countisms out there.
If it weren’t for his age, I would say he has a decent future,
I can almost imagine Carlton Kirby wheeling this one out
unholy trio of Oz Cycling time trial riders
Agreed what an unholy bunch they are - good win from Oz possibly preparing for life in the CT races full time next year? Possibly not after this little boost.
Pleased to see the Cadbury's team I sent the planner in for get some reasonable points - I just hope to take one non JK Cycling scalp in the final team rankings for them. At the moment the rankings are bit embarrassing for me.
Edited by Smowz on 21-03-2013 16:22
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 21-03-2013 16:01
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Wow, you continue too put in the report Marque as riding for Kappa. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 21-03-2013 16:21
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Oh smowz please never compare me to that man...
@ Miguel - I'll fix it when I get the chance, but it is basically because Kappa Eni abbreviate to ken and that is too similar to Kenya in the excel file I use to make putting the jerseys into the race easier. These things happen.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 21-03-2013 16:24
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No problem. Just a heads up. |
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 21-03-2013 16:29
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Great report Count! Very detailed and cool shots of the riders.
As said before the race, congrats to Oz. I'm content with 4th and 5th; Westra and Goddaert did well.
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