devashish_paul wrote:
Right now with so many races it really depends on who shows up for so few slots. Make things deeper "head to head" racing and you also restore real proportionality and everyone wins.Triathlon Forum
Login required to started new threads
Login required to post replies
Re: Cozumel kona slot breakdown? [devashish_paul]
[ In reply to ]
Isn't AWA Gold supposed to be the top of the field? Next you know, AG KPR for everyone else who didn't finish first in their race. No more lucking into deep roll-downs.
Re: Cozumel kona slot breakdown? [GrimOopNorth]
[ In reply to ]
GrimOopNorth wrote:
uucee wrote:
The GMAN wrote:
Slots: 40 AG Starters: 1518
And Weymouth will prob have less than 1000 starters (and not that many aged AGers) for 40 slots. It's not about the maths or about popularity of the event. It's just the way it is, and with only a small number of KQ slots knocking around after the mandatory AG=min 1 slot, there's not much left for WTC to do besides scrapping the existing system
Think Weymouth will get 1500+ eventually, its a bit more accessible than IM Wales for the southern england contingent & course is 'softer' (& faster) for the newbies. Also, only has 30 slots remember... I suspect it'll get super competitive for kona slots, unusual for any euro race in late season not to be.
Re: Cozumel kona slot breakdown? [Honey]
[ In reply to ]
Honey wrote:
uucee wrote:
The GMAN wrote:
Slots: 40 AG Starters: 1518
THIS is what I have trouble reconciling. Each race should allot the one per Sex/AG; then based on the NUMBER OF STARTERS IN EACH AG; the total number of Kona slots should be handed out . Why should IM Fortaleza get the same # of slots as IMAZ.......think that 6 women finished in my AG (W45-49)
A high number of starters does not necessarily mean a highly competitive field. Take a look at the top four M40-44 at COZ: 9:13, 9:21, 9:28, 9:32. Too lazy to do the statistics, but I'd wager that there are a higher percentage "participants" (i.e., people just looking to finish rather than race) at the big races like AZ and FL than at many of the races that don't sell out. Therefore, I'd suggest that AZ doesn't merit anymore slots than COZ.
Re: Cozumel kona slot breakdown? [deh20]
[ In reply to ]
wind was WICKED bad this year. the worst i've experienced in 6 years of doing the race. much worse than last year (which was a "bad" year).
http://harvestmoon6.blogspot.com
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/katasmit
http://harvestmoon6.blogspot.com
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/katasmit
kathy_caribe wrote:
wind was WICKED bad this year. the worst i've experienced in 6 years of doing the race. much worse than last year (which was a "bad" year).gee, i'm very glad to see this. it makes me feel a lot better about my bike time sunday. thanks for this upper for my day.
peggy