Underachiever

Very sad indeed, they sponsored me and Pierre Smit in '86 when I was riding juniors. I was very proud of the multicoloured Cyclosport jersey. The shop has been in the family since!!

Or Finish Line Cycles in Kempton...

Seems surreal not to see Wout's name on the list

Seems so, but massive Epic broadcasts and Tour of Catalunya

Meanwhile.... https://www.news24.com/sport/othersport/wada-suspends-south-africas-doping-laboratory-over-multiple-non-conformities-20240305

Agree, you don't win the Tour in Feb, but a good start nonetheless!!

I also had to start this running thing earlier in the week. Will be working very long hours the next 2 months, so perhaps a run or 2 will help maintain the fitness somewhat. Running is HARD on the (my) body!!! I'm fine from a HR perspective, but the rest of me is shot, and I'm only running a 2.5 (16min). I'm sure it will get better.

A proper bastard. The Yanks and Japanese working under the control of the Italians. With no infighting. 2024 is certainly weird!!!

I' have a garage full of GAINTS, including 3x TCR's 2004, 2012 and 2020. Never regretted the TCR's for a second!!

Bad boy gets himself a 4 year ban... https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/springboks/springbok-elton-jantjies-given-four-year-suspension-for-banned-substance-20240118

He's at the Lemmer brothers tonight....😜

And mechanical does not have the better stopping power. The TRP ones are good, if you can find them!!

I'm OCD, so the pass for me is where the gravel starts, to the top, which then adds about 5km at 2.1%. Significant for old, fat and unfit ballies like me!!!! This segment..... https://www.strava.com/segments/27176466

Swartberg northern side (which includes the little downhill) would be an interesting number, certainly more difficult vs south

You probably mean Rietvlei Dam? You cannot ride inside the nature reserve....buffalo, cheetah, etc. Plenty of smaller roads on the western side that are in a bad condition, but pretty quiet.