J Wakefield

Dont believe everything you read on Procycling stats with weight and height

Yes it would be a small percent of specialisation than actual training to get ready.

He focuses now on MTB post classics completion

Some try recover best as possible and others don’t go to the Tour.

There were roots under the tar that were pushing up in the corner and this is what caused riders to go down mainly. It was spoken about before we started the stage in passing.

Strings has more Spez bikes than Spez

It wastes time should you have a flat to remove a valve cap. small things

Not specifically, some riders like specific feedback from a bike, front end etc. some riders are more sensitive than others. Perfect example here in Basque post stage was feedback on a certain set of tyres used and rider has asked for a small change cause he wasn’t happy and confident on the feedback the bike gave him in a certain environment on the road due to the tyres. for me and you it makes no difference, go up a level or 15 it does. you are more than knowledgeable to know this!! Matt likes his bike set up specifically and wants that feeling in a race. He was the same when he raced motocross and his then bike set ups.

When to take the medal off from around your neck once you back home 4 months after the event

Cape Epic or any race / ride doesnt define if you a real Mountainbiker, road or gravel rider etc. You need psychological help if this is your thought pattern or belief.

Apologies my age is showing its face here. Bernal is the best I have seen him since his crash, I dont think however to win a GT is not an option but a 3-5th looks possible

Pogi.

He will win Giro with his fingers up his nose barring illness or injury and be a threat at the Tour.

If you ok to lose potentially R253 order a set of socks and see if they arrive.