The fat-tyre thread

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Jul 2021
8:27am, 27 Jul 2021
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cathrobinson
It looked the same course to me, although I only caught the last two laps…

Swiss 123 really took me by surprise - great result for Jolanda, just when I was wondering if that big crash she had, had taken the edge off her riding.

7th is a decent outcome for Evie too and she looked pleased with it. I found it quite patronising of the BBC commentator saying ‘disappointment for Evie…’ she didn’t look disappointed to me.
Jul 2021
8:57am, 27 Jul 2021
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RunningRonnie
Looked the same, but they had widened some of it due to the rain to give more line options.
Jul 2021
9:03am, 27 Jul 2021
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MudMeanderer
HP: A tropical storm had arrived meaning some of the sections needed to be changed, but it's nominally the same course. I'm not sure I saw anything actually unrideable though. twitter.com
Jul 2021
9:31am, 27 Jul 2021
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halfpint
Ah I missed that there was a tropical storm. That makes sense now. There were a couple of bits early on where everyone was off and pushing.
Jul 2021
9:37am, 27 Jul 2021
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cathrobinson
It was hard to get traction on those sections. The laps I watched everyone seemed to be riding it all. I just saw one person lose enough traction that she got off and ran up - might have been Terpstra.
Jul 2021
10:13am, 27 Jul 2021
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Gobi
Some good MTB racing , sat watching it on ZWIFT this morning

Evie looked very happy , VAS had the ride of the day
Jul 2021
10:29am, 27 Jul 2021
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cathrobinson
Indeed she did, Gobi. She’s going to be one to watch. I’m surprised Lecomte didn’t finish within the top 3 too - some really good talent in the women’s XC field at the moment. And we have Hattie Harnden as a possible future multi-discipline option too.
Jul 2021
11:37am, 27 Jul 2021
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Gobi
The young guns are coming
Jul 2021
12:16pm, 27 Jul 2021
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MudMeanderer
Lecomte was slightly surprising given her season so far; maybe over peaked, or pressure threw her, but got to feel a little for her. I agree, Vas was very impressive, especially given her start position.
Jul 2021
8:56pm, 27 Jul 2021
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Dave.O
Just caught up with the women's XC. Really happy Jolanda Neff won. Thought Lecomte would have got a medal as she certainly has the skills and riding in the wet doesn't bother her going by her WC race in Les Gets.

Felt sorry for Kate Courtney she seemed to have gotten caught up at the start and couldn't get herself back.

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Maintained by cathrobinson
Since the last appearance of Kaph, some time ago... there are now three wheel sizes, and now new plus (+) tyres for the even more adventurous!

26 / 27.5 (650b) / 29 / 27.5+ (650b+) / 29+ / fat
whatever you ride, enjoy it :)

Gravel also welcome :)

Also, is 26 dead yet?

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