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Rob Jones

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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #30 on: May 23, 2016, 07:06:05 PM »
Quote from: Paul Nicholas on May 23, 2016, 09:15:35 AM
kudos to the winner who made a break with 60km left to go!

Shouldn't the "winner" of this non-competitive ride, clearly treating it as a race, have entered the road race a little later in the day though...especially being a sponsored rider? Not that he was doing any harm. Don't they have events on the continent where the race and open event are pretty much as one? I reckon a typical 3rd cat road race would outturn a slightly higher ave speed than the best velothon sportive time. Haven't checked but guessing the professionals averaged well over 25mph.
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Andy H

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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #31 on: May 23, 2016, 07:19:57 PM »
25.11mph
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Andy H

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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #32 on: May 23, 2016, 07:21:45 PM »
vs 23.9mph by fastest sportiver!
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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #33 on: May 23, 2016, 07:24:58 PM »
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Rob Jones

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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #34 on: May 23, 2016, 07:41:21 PM »
Did the race do the tumble twice again?
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Rob Jones

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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #35 on: May 23, 2016, 07:45:38 PM »
23.5mph I think for the sportive...still suggests given 60km solo that he'd have been comfortable in the race....his ave HR of just 148bpm would suggest likewise.
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Nick Langley

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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #36 on: May 24, 2016, 01:46:37 PM »
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Terry A

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Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #37 on: May 24, 2016, 02:14:40 PM »
Hey guys - not too bad a result in the team standings !!

I checked last year and OVW finished 30th team (not 20th as I thought from memory) and so a good improvement. But, Paul's great ride is not part of the result ... if his ride was included the team would have been 7th if my quick maths is good (the total team time would have been around 20hrs 48 mins).
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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #38 on: May 24, 2016, 05:39:34 PM »
I have asked them to change my entry they said it would appear in the next couple of days, I asked on Sunday.
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Tony M

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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #39 on: May 24, 2016, 06:19:35 PM »
That is a great team result! Very pleased I was only a few minutes behind ☺
 
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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #40 on: May 24, 2016, 06:54:10 PM »
Great result,.....very pleased that i was only a few minutes behind also
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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2016, 07:48:57 PM »
behind what?
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Nick Langley

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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #42 on: May 24, 2016, 10:56:32 PM »
So found someone's GoPro video on YouTube....

http://youtu.be/urYx59RFVZw

He goes past an Oggie at about 11mins 50, then rides with Paul for a bit around 14 minutes in, then Harpo is with him into Cardiff and over the finishing line....watch on to see who takes the sprint on the line? Place your bets now 😉
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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #43 on: May 24, 2016, 11:44:41 PM »
Excellent video and good music to go with it.

Some heart in my mouth moments watching the riders on wet roads with pot hoes and drain covers.
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Re: Velothon Wales 2016
« Reply #44 on: May 28, 2016, 10:20:58 AM »
Good to see the oggies on channel 4 this morning (Velothon Wales), it's available on catch up if you missed it.
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