Transcontinental Race 2022

[matticus]

This morning my tracker screen has defaulted to Pairs only. Freaked me out at first

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Just caught up with Richard Lakes Podcast, he is plodding on nicely but sounds tired, not that I am surprised.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4akcQvGvGaI

 

[steveindenmark]

As a cyclist in my advanced years and very interested in the Transcontinental. I was wondering what the age is of the oldest competitors. Would be very interested to know if someone has the info.

There has been lots in their 60s and a few in their 70s.

 

[matticus]

Will hit by motorcycle earlier ☹️
Seems ok but lost a load of time doing multiple repairs.

 

[T4tomo]

Ulrich ahead by a nose just into Croatia, mainly by virtue of stopping less than his two closest rivals (and probably a lot more of the chasing pack)

 

[cougie uk]

Crazy event. I do like nosing at some of the bikes doing it. Such a variety of options. I'm not sure I'd be on a single speed given the terrain though.

https://bikepacking.com/bikes/2022-transcontinental-race-rigs/

 

[ianrauk]

Crazy event. I do like nosing at some of the bikes doing it. Such a variety of options. I'm not sure I'd be on a single speed given the terrain though.

https://bikepacking.com/bikes/2022-transcontinental-race-rigs/

Some great looking bikes and serious kit there. Cheers for the link.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

In which case, don't read this ...

https://www.northcape4000.com/
has riders on exactly the same roads thru Munich today - except they've just started, and are headed north.

Someone clevererer than me can work out all the fly-bys!

EDIT: there is a piccie on twitter of two ladies meeting up, each wearing a cap from their respective races. It's brilliant! Will try to paste in later, but probably easily googlable ...

Started 6 days ago on Lake Garda

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Just caught up with Richard Lakes Podcast, he is plodding on nicely but sounds tired, not that I am surprised.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4akcQvGvGaI

He’s slowed right down, was neck and neck with Alan Parkinson to first checkpoint.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Cristoph Strasser seems to be pulling into fourth, Mike Broadwith going well and maintaining good moving averages still. They’ve just slept a lot more than the leaders.

 

[Tom...]

Crazy event. I do like nosing at some of the bikes doing it. Such a variety of options. I'm not sure I'd be on a single speed given the terrain though.

https://bikepacking.com/bikes/2022-transcontinental-race-rigs/

Interesting stats too;

Frame material:
Carbon: 47%
Steel: 22%
Titanium: 20%
Aluminium: 11%

Drivetrain:
Double chainring: 74%
1X: 20%
Fixed: 4%
Triple chainring: 2%

91% of the riders are using aerobars

 

[T4tomo]

spotted 2 using "double fixed" with what a mere mortal like me would consider not a particularly low gear inch choice for the terrain

 

[lazybloke]

She hasn't. Her tracker and wallet were taken while she was asleep. Wallet recovered, tracker not. Cards stopped, police informed, she's continuing.

You can also follow Fiona on Strava.

I did so after her 2019 TCR win. It's not unusual for one of her 200 mile rides to appear on my feed, sometimes with a few QoMs along the way!

If that makes anyone feel inadequate, best not look at her much longer rides!

 

[cougie uk]

Interesting stats too;

Frame material:
Carbon: 47%
Steel: 22%
Titanium: 20%
Aluminium: 11%

Drivetrain:
Double chainring: 74%
1X: 20%
Fixed: 4%
Triple chainring: 2%

91% of the riders are using aerobars

Ooh. Good stats. I want them to do tyre tech and widths now.

 

[Tom...]

Ooh. Good stats. I want them to do tyre tech and widths now.

The majority appear to be tubeless in that list.