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Giro del Capo, RSA |
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09.03.2010 - 12.03.2010 |
| Description: |
Road Stage Race |
| More information: |
http://www.girodelcapo.co.za/ |
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| 13.03.2010 |
A few more pictures from the Giro del Capo, by Nick Muzik
   
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| 11.03.2010 |
Stage 4, Time Trial Cape Town
5.5km, 13.36min, 18th Place, 12th Overall
I am not a good time trialist even uphill I suck. Probably because I have never been under pressure before, and this time it was not any different too.
My SRM power meter was my pace maker. I wanted to finish with at least 400W average. During the race I checked my current average wattage after most of the climbing was done. The display showed me 435W. But I knew the last flatish section will cut it down again. Finally I finished with 395W
For who ever wants to do the power to weight calculations. My body weight is 67kg and the bike 6.8kg.
Stage 3, Paarl
171km, 4.28hrs, 21st Place, around 15th Overall
One pass at the beginning, one pass at the end, and in between flat for a long time which was boring.
It was good racing, especially on the passes. I always felt comfortable and here and there I could set the pace.
At the very end I tried to keep the tempo high in our breakaway group, for to make Burry's sprinting live easier.
He finished second, still very good! But I know after the win yesterday, he wanted to repeat it again.
For the overall it will all come down to the time trial up Signal Hill tomorrow. From the beach up to the house mountain of cape town. A stunning road with a unbelievable view over the city on top.
No pressure for me, but for Burry, David George and Kevin Evans it will be a matter of seconds for the overall win.
Stage 2, Durbanville
143km, 3.22hrs, 14th Place, 12th Overall
That was a really cool race! Finally I managed to get into a breakaway, which got formed on lap one of three over a steep climb.
Already before the race I told Burry that I will work hard for him over a steep ramp just before the finish. All that in the hope for to get rid of the good sprinters.
The plan really worked out well! Also Thomas Zahnd helped us at the very beginning of it. Loved it when my turn was to come, and finally Burry got away with a hand full of good climbers. He then easy fixed it in the sprint against those boys. We only arrived a few seconds later.
Burry is now also the leader, so that means I gotta bring him more cold Coke tomorrow during the race :-)
Stage 1, Wellington
104km, 2.24hrs, 28th Place
Unfortunately I missed the breakaway. It is about time to ride more in the front when it is flat, especially when cross wind in predicted!
I felt very good on the last pass. We were a very small chasing group going over the top, but on the descent we got caught again by small bunches.
Tomorrow we do a 3 lap circuit race, with a tough climb before the finish.
      
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