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They wont be in the ZP results. Just mark a few names, so your not chasing them8 B sandbaggers in the DBR race tonight (so far) .... that and the powerful Danish boys I'll be lucky to come mid table.
8 B sandbaggers in the DBR race tonight (so far) .... that and the powerful Danish boys I'll be lucky to come mid table.
I'd just counted that up myself - 93 entrants so far though, should be a good race. I think I'll be finishing near the back by the looks of it It's a race ... you chase everyone until the lungs and legs explodeThey wont be in the ZP results. Just mark a few names, so your not chasing them
Based on 20 minute power I'm joint 20th to 44th (@ 3.3 w/kg)
On climbing the KoM we go up twice fastest time I'm 20th
So I recon anything above 20th this evening is a positive. Not bad for a sandbagger
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
5th from the back would be an improvement over my last performance so would be happy with thatSo I recon anything above 20th this evening is a positive. Not bad for a sandbagger
Four times. We go up it four times
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5th from the back would be an improvement over my last performance so would be happy with that
Just make sure you give it the beans out of the starting gate and try and settle in a group as high up as you can. Then try and limit your losses on the climb. Once you have done the climb try and re-group and recover. Hopefully the 2nd time up the KOM will be a bit slower and the guys around you of similar ability. Draft where possible.
You probably know all this so forgive me if you do but I just thought I should mention it as I'll be in a similar place to you and theses are my tactics!
As @Joffey says, blast out the starting gate .... the first 2 minutes of a Zwift race can dictate your whole ride. Get dropped from the off and there is no getting back.5th from the back would be an improvement over my last performance so would be happy with that
Four times. We go up it four times
So blast out and try to find a pack that is at your level. You will go much, much faster in a group blob in Zwift.
As for the climbs .... ignore everyone else around you and go at your own pace UNTIL you get near the top and then look for wheels to ride with ... could be someone a few seconds behind you (so rest a bit and let them catch you) or a few seconds ahead (so dig a bit harder to ctach them and get a free ride down the other side and on the flatter sections.
Oh .. and try to enjoy it
mjd1988
Guru
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Yes @Peter Salt the start is so crucial. It feels unsustainable because it is! Everything calms down after a little while then people generally just attack any incline. In the long run you save Wats if you can stay with a big group
Yes @Peter Salt the start is so crucial. It feels unsustainable because it is! Everything calms down after a little while then people generally just attack any incline. In the long run you save Wats if you can stay with a big group
Brusgaard
Über Guru
- Location
- Skive, Denmark
Note to self: Di2 ROCKS 
2nd note to self: Di2 without battery SUCKS.
2nd note to self: Di2 without battery SUCKS.
7th on the road, 6th in ZP
Well done mate! You even had the engird to abuse some Cat B sandbaggers as well
I didn't enjoy that. Went our a bit too quick at the start and got dropped on the KOM - didn't realise it was so close to the start! Then I shed places every time up it and ended up finishing at the back. Annoyed.
