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[RJH]

Sam Welsford gives Perth crowds home winner in elite men's criterium at Australian Championships

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider leaps early to claim victory ahead of Cameron Scott and Blake Quick

www.cyclingnews.com

Did you see that? Welsford looks MASSIVE like a bodybuilder!…

 

[pastronef]

Sam Welsford gives Perth crowds home winner in elite men's criterium at Australian Championships

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider leaps early to claim victory ahead of Cameron Scott and Blake Quick

www.cyclingnews.com

Did you see that? Welsford looks MASSIVE like a bodybuilder!…

yep

 

[42x16ss]

Whoever accepted the money under the table to put Nationals in Perth needs to be named and shamed. Terrible turnout from non-WT riders, and a terrible course

 

[yaco]

Whoever accepted the money under the table to put Nationals in Perth needs to be named and shamed. Terrible turnout from non-WT riders, and a terrible course

The start numbers have stayed around the same for the age categories but the numbers are down in the elites.

 

[42x16ss]

The start numbers have stayed around the same for the age categories but the numbers are down in the elites.

Yeah, and even then there's been a disproportionate number of WA riders because flights are so stupidly expensive

 

[Cookster15]

Whoever accepted the money under the table to put Nationals in Perth needs to be named and shamed. Terrible turnout from non-WT riders, and a terrible course

That’s too bad. In the early 80s as kids my siblings and I competed in the national BMX titles held in Perth (I am in Sydney). As far as I recall the existing age title holders from the previous Melbourne titles showed up. I don’t think flights were any cheaper then (allowing for inflation) - in our case my dad drove us there. So could there be another reason for the poor turnout from non-WT riders?

 

[yaco]

Yeah, and even then there's been a disproportionate number of WA riders because flights are so stupidly expensive

And the women's elite race is continuining their stupidity with how they are riding. Then you add the ridicolous distance of 109kms.

 

[Mina.S]

And the women's elite race is continuining their stupidity with they are riding. Then you add the ridicolous distance of 109kms.

This is such an embarrassing race. I can't really believe they let it happen. Especially Jayco, their best hope now is a conti rider?

 

[42x16ss]

At least she won... Spratt must be kicking herself

 

[Mina.S]

At least she won... Spratt must be kicking herself

All the world tour teams are kicking themselves. Even Jayco because its only a conti rider.

 

[42x16ss]

That’s too bad. In the early 80s as kids my siblings and I competed in the national BMX titles held in Perth (I am in Sydney). As far as I recall the existing age title holders from the previous Melbourne titles showed up. I don’t think flights were any cheaper then (allowing for inflation) - in our case my dad drove us there. So could there be another reason for the poor turnout from non-WT riders?

It's roughly $700 each way from Brisbane by Qantas. Jetstar is around $250 each way, Virgin $270. Less than I thought if you don't go Qantas

 

[yaco]

This is such an embarrassing race. I can't really believe they let it happen. Especially Jayco, their best hope now is a conti rider?

Stewart is good. She'll get a few starts with the WT once she adapts to European conditions

 

[Cookster15]

It's roughly $700 each way from Brisbane by Qantas. Jetstar is around $250 each way, Virgin $270. Less than I thought if you don't go Qantas

$270 is cheap. It’s a 5 hour flight from Brisbane or Sydney. So still wondering why such a low turnout?

 

[Mina.S]

Stewart is good. She'll get a few starts with the WT once she adapts to European conditions

Stewart is good. Happy for her but I don’t think the race really encourages people who don’t normally watch cycling to watch it or even good viewing for people who watch a lot of cycling.


The men’s race will be interesting, hopefully they learn from this and the U23 men’s.

 

[yaco]

Stewart is good. Happy for her but I don’t think the race really encourages people who don’t normally watch cycling to watch it or even good viewing for people who watch a lot of cycling.


The men’s race will be interesting, hopefully they learn from this and the U23 men’s.

As you and and I follow women's cycling this kind of race too often occurrence in the women's peleton. Some days they don't wish to race but it's a feature of their racing.

 

[Mina.S]

As you and and I follow women's cycling this kind of race is to often occurrence in the women's peleton. Some days they don't wish to race but it's a feature of their racing.

I’m on a quest to get all the guys I work with to watch women’s cycling but I’m struggling over here.

 

[Mina.S]

Anyone else find it annoying that they showed the whole of the u23 men’s races as well as the women’s but now are only having liver coverage for half the men’s race?

One day something will make sense.

 

[Salvarani]

Anyone else find it annoying that they showed the whole of the u23 men’s races as well as the women’s but now are only having liver coverage for half the men’s race?

One day something will make sense.

When does the coverage start?

 

[Mina.S]

I’m in Sydney so 7pm. About 35 minutes.

 

[42x16ss]

As you and and I follow women's cycling this kind of race is to often occurrence in the women's peleton. Some days they don't wish to race but it's a feature of their racing.

Women's racing is usually one extreme or the other and it's usually impossible to predict.

 

[Berniece]

Was the Men’s race always this late to start? Can’t remember being able to watch it. In my head it’s always a bit like TDU where I just see the result when waking up

 

[Salvarani]

Was the Men’s race always this late to start? Can’t remember being able to watch it. In my head it’s always a bit like TDU where I just see the result when waking up

I think because of the time zones and it being on the west/south side of the country.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Was the Men’s race always this late to start? Can’t remember being able to watch it. In my head it’s always a bit like TDU where I just see the result when waking up

No, it's just that the race for the first time in a million years is held on the west coast rather than the east coast. Thus major time difference.

 

[Rockestar_33]

Was the Men’s race always this late to start? Can’t remember being able to watch it. In my head it’s always a bit like TDU where I just see the result when waking up

I think because of the time zones and it being on the west/south side of the country.

Pretty much this, WA don't observe DLS so are 3 hours behind Ballarat

 

[42x16ss]

Was the Men’s race always this late to start? Can’t remember being able to watch it. In my head it’s always a bit like TDU where I just see the result when waking up

No, the race has moved to Perth on the west coast. During summer they're 3 hours behind Ballarat.

They're also starting the race later in the day too.