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MagillaGorilla wrote:
Katie Cop-Out is the women's equivalent to JP. Watch...she'll tank again at worlds just like she did last year. The only reason she wins so much is because women's cross has very shallow competition and there's no money in it. The best riders (i.e. Vos, Kuntforbagel) don't even give a **** about these world cup races. They only show up to race at worlds. Somebody needs to tell Compton that cross isn't in the Olympics. And if she plans on being the new Anne Grande, then sorry, but I can't get too excited about that. Just you wait, she's only now dialling in her asthma medication: http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/...ross-world-cup |
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On Nov 27, 10:29*am, "Tom Kunich" wrote:
Because women's cycling is basically "cleaner" than men's you would expect a lot closer racing in that category. dumbass, the depth of competition is shallower in the women's fields in every discipline, but particularly in cross. |
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Tom Kunich wrote:
"Susan Walker" wrote in message ... Op 27-11-09 8:01, Ryan Cousineau wrote: In terms of the racers, it's just not close: the top 10 or 20 racers in the world are doing Super Prestige and World Cups. Jonathan Page did score an impressive silver two (?) Worlds ago, but that has been the limit of US presence on the world CX stage. Compton. Because women's cycling is basically "cleaner" than men's you would expect a lot closer racing in that category. Actually I would not because a lack of competition due to poor finances for women mean that anyone who comes along with even a modicum of talent can ride away from the rest. Who does Compton beat? None of those riders make their living from cyclocross...not even Vos or Hanky HumpingBagel. Thanks, Magilla |
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Susan Walker wrote:
MagillaGorilla wrote: Katie Cop-Out is the women's equivalent to JP. Watch...she'll tank again at worlds just like she did last year. The only reason she wins so much is because women's cross has very shallow competition and there's no money in it. The best riders (i.e. Vos, Kuntforbagel) don't even give a **** about these world cup races. They only show up to race at worlds. Somebody needs to tell Compton that cross isn't in the Olympics. And if she plans on being the new Anne Grande, then sorry, but I can't get too excited about that. Just you wait, she's only now dialling in her asthma medication: http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/...ross-world-cup From the article, Compton clearly feels her asthma medication will giver her that extra 1-2% she needs to win worlds, which has absolutely nothing to do with a genuine asthmatic medical condition. According to Compton, her asthma attacks happen when she's in contention for a podium spot during really hard races. Wow, this chick is delusional. ••••••••••••••••• Take a deep breath... Compton has to plan her travel carefully because she has found that flying too close to a race causes her to suffer debilitating leg cramps. But that isn't the only health problem that has affected her racing. This summer, while racing on the national mountain bike circuit, she had some frightening episodes due to asthma. Compton attempted to race without her asthma medication while she was awaiting a Therapeutic Use Exemption from the UCI and suffered a severe attack that landed her in the hospital after a race in Alabama. She also had to withdraw from the US Mountain Bike National Championships while racing for a podium spot. Finding the right medication and getting the proper paperwork for the anti-doping authorities took the better part of the summer, but going into the 'cross season Compton said she believes her problems are behind her. "My asthma has gotten worse in the last year. I've been trying to play with the medicine a bit. I have used a long-acting and a short-acting [medicine], and I finally got the right long-acting medicine. "I've always been good for less than an hour, my short-action inhaler works. But for the mountain bike races, I hadn't done enough at that level and that intensity, so I hadn't had enough time to dial in the medicine - I was using the races to dial in the long-acting medicine which isn't ideal." ••••••••••••••••• Magilla |
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MagillaGorilla wrote:
Susan Walker wrote: http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/...ross-world-cup [...] "My asthma has gotten worse in the last year. I've been trying to play with the medicine a bit. I have used a long-acting and a short-acting [medicine], and I finally got the right long-acting medicine. "I've always been good for less than an hour, my short-action inhaler works. But for the mountain bike races, I hadn't done enough at that level and that intensity, so I hadn't had enough time to dial in the medicine - I was using the races to dial in the long-acting medicine which isn't ideal." Yep. So, even while she isn't doing any MTBing and even while the short term meds work for 2h or so and even while MTB XC for W lasts around 1h45m, she is experimenting with long term stuff to optimise her performance right now. Excellent coach, that husband of her. So who will be Team USA coach for CX Worlds? |
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On Nov 28, 12:01*am, Ryan Cousineau wrote:
Nonetheless, CX events have become more popular in the last decade. CrossVegas is a new event, but a much-loved spectacle at Interbike. This does not mean CX will continue on its current growth trajectory. dumbass, 'cross has one big advantage in that it is relatively easy to put on a high level race, but i don't see it as a seriously viable spectator (live or TV) sport in north america. i race bikes and i'm not even that interested in watching a 'cross race. but, more importantly ? why do people like kunich even care if 'cross becomes a bigger "pro" sport. whether tim johnson makes $50,000 a year or $2 million it makes absolutely no difference to me. |
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Ryan Cousineau wrote:
Nonetheless, CX events have become more popular in the last decade. CrossVegas is a new event, but a much-loved spectacle at Interbike. This does not mean CX will continue on its current growth trajectory. You people are not lucid. Cross events have only become "popular" amongst the people who attend Interbike - that is, cyclists and people in the cycling industry. It has not become more popular with mainstream American fans. There is no TV coverage of cross. Cross is in the toilet and your definition of success and popularity is lame. Thanks, Magilla |
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