lyla wrote:
Changpao wrote:
Engner66 wrote:
Changpao wrote:
I watched the TTL video and Paula did not blame her disappointing run on anyone. She did state that the male pros interfered with the race “in an annoying way” and speculated that she might have been able to create a gap had they not been there.
For people that make a living based on a small number of races per year, there is probably no such thing as a "tiny thing".
I think your reference to her as a "spoiled brat" says it all. You're predisposed to dislike her so you're interpreting her comments in a dark light, misinterpreting her justifiable frustration and disappointment as finger pointing and shaming of other riders.
Easy there tiger. If TTL wants credit and plaudits for showing their “personality” then they are opening themselves up for others to interpret them. There is a certain sense of entitlement from time to time that comes across.
They will continue to put out content because they are greatly benefiting from their branding. How does a mid pack pro get a deal from Specialized? Their content! They are making a living off their contracts and I wish them continued success. If PF is making bank from the PTO races then it made no sense to show up to Oceanside in top form. However, if the run times continue to improve and she is limited by the volume and intensity of her run training, there is only small room for improvement in the other two disciplines and she will have to pick her courses perfectly and show up primed and ready and there are new people joining the pointy end.
"How does a mid pack pro get a deal from Specialized?" This comment, @lyla does suggest an extraordinary lack of perspective/knowledge, typing diarrhoea, or is just (successful) trolling.
"mid-pack pro"? or is this an off-topic dig at Eric, in which case I suggest Specialized's partnership is a joint deal (see also LCB and Barclay with far less/no justification: Eric wins races).
Findlay was a world beater in 2011 and has retained that reputation through some hard times.
Her win in Daytona before Christmas 2020 lit up that short season (Iden won the men's) and announced her return to the sport's top echelon.
https://stats.protriathletes.org/athlete/paula-findlay
She had a tremendous season last year with superb races at Edmonton (with all the home-town pressure) the Collins Cup humbling of Matthews (and on time #3 behind Ryf and Gentle): exalted company.
https://stats.protriathletes.org/...ins-cup/2022/results
And for her 'A' race of 2022: the IM 70.3 world champs she gains silver, solidly ahead of Pallant, LCB, Duffy et al.
#3 in the PTO Rankings
https://stats.protriathletes.org/rankings/women
"mid-pack pro"? Please don't make me choke on my Cheerios.