Zwift Chat

[Marino.g]

I saw you up ahead but didn't try to reach you as I'm not feeling great - I'd have only slowed you down! Well ridden, I was surprised to see you again after the first ascent up Box - I just couldn't keep in contact on the climb. Great ride @Marino.g, hopefully a podium for you to make up for last week. And well done @Ketty - saw you get in a nice group and worked well with them. Learning your Zwift race craft!

Good ride D group here’s hoping for no DQ’s for anybody in our team.
It’s an absolute mess trying to work out the sandbaggers and some of them went up box hill in 7 minutes

 

[steverob]

Well well well, provisionally in Cat D we have...

1. @Marino.g
5. @steverob
7. @Joffey
9. @Ketty

Badaboom

Great ride lads, especially Marino!!!

Awesome result!

I wasn’t sure about the two ahead of Marino in the results - thought they might be DQd but it was borderline, so that’s why I was only willing to give him a provisional podium!

 

[Freelanderuk]

Not looked at Zpower yet or Strava but I got a Pb on box first time up and was only a second slower second time , could not keep with the leading group just blowing out of my back side , but very pleased how I performed, well done Carl and Michael and shame it went wrong Andy ,well done D riders

 

[Whorty]

That's great news - the more riders the more points! The last time I checked DBR only had 2 riders tonight so if we can get 4 on the course that will be a right touch.

Just seen your results .. great riding team D

 

[Whorty]

Ooops, no legs tonight, HR just wouldn't come down even though I dropped power massively

Fatigue

That was hard tonight - B's really pushing the race up front and it blew apart first time up Box. Probably pushed me over to B cat tonight, yest I was only 27th (I think) on the road (although ZP has me 5th ).

 

[CXRAndy]

Not looked at Zpower yet or Strava but I got a Pb on box first time up and was only a second slower second time , could not keep with the leading group just blowing out of my back side , but very pleased how I performed, well done Carl and Michael and shame it went wrong Andy ,well done D riders

Just didnt have any legs, I'd dropped power to 200 ish Watts, but HR stayed 168-170bpm for a long time. I actually got off the bike at boxhill, told myself off, got back on and regretted doing it

 

[Whorty]

Oh no! Did you finish the race??

I enjoyed that! Finished 30th on the road, ride the final section from escalator with one guy and resisted the urge to pull a turn and sucked the wheel all the way to the line. He sprinted but I went with him and out-sprinted him!

Got a PR on box hill and an increased FTP too (236W>253W) so a nice race overall.

Can’t believe my piddly climbers legs out sprinted someone

Nice one Nick

 

[Whorty]

Good effort @Whorty the birthday cake gave you the extra carbs you needed.

Legs a bit mangled now And I probably need to apologise to Michael for the heavy breathing

 

[Milzy]

Just didnt have any legs, I'd dropped power to 200 ish Watts, but HR stayed 168-170bpm for a long time. I actually got off the bike at boxhill, told myself off, got back on and regretted doing it

Same for me. I could only manage 200 watts and everyone left me on the bottom of the 2nd hill pass all on my own in the pouring rain.

 

[Whorty]

@Whorty we were right to mark Petersen! 14th on the road but first one zwiftpower.

I don't get how he climbs at 3.7-4.0 w/kg then only has an average w/kg of 3.0 He must be brilliant at wheel surfing and keeping his power low on the flatter sections.

 

[Whorty]

Good ride D group here’s hoping for no DQ’s for anybody in our team.
It’s an absolute mess trying to work out the sandbaggers and some of them went up box hill in 7 minutes

🏆🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇🥇

 

[Alongo]

Good race tonight , stuck with the front bunch with lots of green jerseys bobbing around , want up first Box Hill with @Milzy at a very good pace , 5 secs off PB . Pretty much stayed together as a bunch of 12-15 down through subway and started catching a couple of fragmented groups on second lap. Pace was still high as we went into Box for second time , I managed to dig in and keep with group to get a PB by 12 seconds . Over the moon with that as previous PB was two years ago . Descended with pack and just managed to keep with them up the escalator and just kept with them on final 1 1/2 km , where they all left me for standing with about 500 m to go.
Sorry about your glitch @Norry1 , @Milzy good racing , though you were pacing me up Box Hill and was going to fly away from me , half a bottle of Sailor Jack next weekend pal 😂. Good to see you having a good race too @BurningLegs . I’m in 17th now but two riders have “coned “ next to their names , does this mean they’ get relegated .
Well done to D’s and C’s for those great results .

 

[Whorty]

Not looked at Zpower yet or Strava but I got a Pb on box first time up and was only a second slower second time , could not keep with the leading group just blowing out of my back side , but very pleased how I performed, well done Carl and Michael and shame it went wrong Andy ,well done D riders

Great ride Chris - I saw the group you was in pulling Michael in, and was glad the finish came when it did else I think you guys would have got to me next

 

[steverob]

Oh, and for those interested (or concerned about his health) our anorexic friend in Cat D did correct his weight before the race. However he still got DQd anyway as he didn’t have an HR monitor.

 

[LBHIFI]

I don't get how he climbs at 3.7-4.0 w/kg then only has an average w/kg of 3.0 He must be brilliant at wheel surfing and keeping his power low on the flatter sections.

He's a man of many talents...wasn't he dead too ... or was that Pedersen?