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[Brusgaard]

I actually do know * and whilst I don't agree with it I didn't call it out as i didn't want to start an argument on here

* It wasn't me

I don't remember anyone doing it it in any of the DBR leagues?

This was in the current Wednesday DBR Boerkop Cykler Cup (finishing next week). Quite a few Danish riders do both the UNO-X and DBR Cup, so calling out one of their riders in either would maybe tempt them to look into the CycleChatters doings, and we can't have that.

 

[Whorty]

No, but I tend to remember wrong doings.

And even though @Whorty is not the guilty one in this case, I have a few pages reserved for him in a future book. There will be BKOOL, Zwift, BRVR and now possibly also FulGaz infringements. I already have a few things noted for both BKOOL and Zwift, and I'm waiting for reports on the two latter platforms as I don't use them.

 

[berty bassett]

I actually do know * and whilst I don't agree with it I didn't call it out as i didn't want to start an argument on here

On a separate note, I've started the 14 day free trial with Fulgaz today and really enjoyed it. No racing, just video rides but very enjoyable (if you can call climbing Hardnott Pass enjoyable ). Very similar to BRVR but with flat rides too, so not just all big climbs.

* It wasn't me

Hard not pass is without shadow of doubt the worse hill I have ever seen ! Sit down and your front wheel lifts , stand up and your back wheel spins , then coming down all the weight is on the inside of your thumbs clutching brakes - it would be a nightmare in the wet

 

[CXRAndy]

Im out for a few weeks with my seasonal asthma, month of June and part July I cant breathe properly.

Gentle rides to keep a modicum of fitness. Inhalers work for, exercise makes it return.
Increase of pollens and thunderstorms-weird but I do struggle before they arrive 🤧

 

[mjd1988]

Already looking forward to Wednesday evening's TTT... remember to stay hydrated folks!

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[Brusgaard]

Im out for a few weeks with my seasonal asthma, month of June and part July I cant breathe properly.

Gentle rides to keep a modicum of fitness. Inhalers work for, exercise makes it return.
Increase of pollens and thunderstorms-weird but I do struggle before they arrive 🤧

Well, instead of being "out", shouldn't you be staying "in" and riding?
@Whorty will tell you which inhalers will help you perform better. I didn't have much success with it however.

The grass pollen season has kicked off here in Denmark, but I can't say that I've been bothered too much this year. Wearing sunglasses when riding outdoors (also while commuting) and quickly take a shower after riding to get it all out of your hair etc. helps me, I think. I take one pill every 24 hours and that is it.

 

[bobinski]

No, but I tend to remember wrong doings.

And even though @Whorty is not the guilty one in this case, I have a few pages reserved for him in a future book. There will be BKOOL, Zwift, BRVR and now possibly also FulGaz infringements. I already have a few things noted for both BKOOL and Zwift, and I'm waiting for reports on the two latter platforms as I don't use them.

 

[bobinski]

I actually do know * and whilst I don't agree with it I didn't call it out as i didn't want to start an argument on here


* It wasn't me

🤔

 

[steverob]

I know we've already got the TTT lined up for Wednesday, but it looks like* the Bolt Racing Team have two new leagues starting this week - and as they are "best 6 results of 8 races", there's no worry about missing out on week 1. Would anyone on here be interested in trying these out?

On Wednesday's at 19:35 they do a Time Trial league (first week it's 2 laps of Watopia Hilly) and on Thursday's at 20:20 they do a Criterium Race league (first week is 3 laps of Seaside Sprint - not clear if there's bonus points on the primes though or if it's just first to the finish). Race results are on ZwiftPower as normal, but they host the league tables on their own website, including one for the all important Team points competition that we CycleChatters love!

* - I say "looks like" because they've still got the old league tables up from their current series that ended this week, but the events are still scheduled to go ahead next week, meaning it logically should be the first race of a new series - 90% of their previous series have started the week after the last one finished, so I think I'm on safe ground there.

 

[<Tommy>]

I don’t think DBR flagged it. ZsunR DID finally yield after two “warnings”, and AFAIK a third warning would have been instant DQ, if I remember the WTRL rules correctly?

You enjoy your weekend too - and maybe give the video a second look.

It would of been better if they had reported it. That’s if it actually bothered the danish lads. Because then there would be a definitive decision. I’d be very surprised if zsunr would of got punished but stranger things have happened.

I can’t imagine that if a team complains 3 times the other team are automatically disqualified. Surely that would open the door for anyone to boot anyone?
My recollection is that the complaints were made just before the road was flattening out. And soon after that there was distance between the teams. It looked more like it took its natural course to me.
I think if they are still tangled on the flat then obviously zsunr are out of line. But as it played out I just see it as bad timing.

 

[Brusgaard]

It would of been better if they had reported it. That’s if it actually bothered the danish lads. Because then there would be a definitive decision. I’d be very surprised if zsunr would of got punished but stranger things have happened.

I can’t imagine that if a team complains 3 times the other team are automatically disqualified. Surely that would open the door for anyone to boot anyone?

From the rules page of WTRL:

 

[Whorty]

Hard not pass is without shadow of doubt the worse hill I have ever seen ! Sit down and your front wheel lifts , stand up and your back wheel spins , then coming down all the weight is on the inside of your thumbs clutching brakes - it would be a nightmare in the wet

The pot holes too looked atrocious! I bet they are quite dangerous in real life (not such an issue virtually )

 

[Whorty]

Im out for a few weeks with my seasonal asthma, month of June and part July I cant breathe properly.

Gentle rides to keep a modicum of fitness. Inhalers work for, exercise makes it return.
Increase of pollens and thunderstorms-weird but I do struggle before they arrive 🤧

I assume you have ventolin but do you take anything else? I have to take Fostair morning and evening as a preventor, plus I have to take Montelukast 2 hours before any exercise to try and stave off the exercise induced asthma. I do still get the odd attack even when I take the Montelukast, but I really do notice when I forget to take the meds!

 

[<Tommy>]

From the rules page of WTRL:
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Ah cool 👍. So that clarifies that it isn’t an automatic dq after 3 warnings. And also you need to make at least 3 warnings to warrant a complaint to the organisers. So in this case it’s pretty much a non starter. It’d be interesting to see what the organisers decision is when 3 warnings have been given, after two teams come together on a descent at high speed.
I guess sooner or later a incident will happen and be flagged.

 

[Randyberlin]

Hard not pass is without shadow of doubt the worse hill I have ever seen ! Sit down and your front wheel lifts , stand up and your back wheel spins , then coming down all the weight is on the inside of your thumbs clutching brakes - it would be a nightmare in the wet

What section of your epidermis did you leave there? Knee? NC 500 size Elbow patch?