These are mix of things overheard before, during and after the event. Names have not been provided, but hopefully you can gain an insight even if you weren’t there.
“They’re predicting 100mm of rain overnight”
“I chose the wrong tyres. I had 2.25″ on the front. At one point I watched my front wheel clog up and send me over the bars.”
“Do you think they will have power hoses at the finish?”
“How can they have feeders?? I’m carrying three bottles, because feeds aren’t allowed!”
“I think it’s about time for a beer”
“Can we swap legs”
“I’m not rating living right now”
“What’s up with having a berg on a timed descent?”
“This is good training for [club criterium] Beauy Worlds”
“This isn’t a girls sport”
“1.9 inch anything would have been better than the tyres I was running”
“If it stayed on the road, I would’ve been fine”
“This sport sucks”
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