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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [Eric_Lagerstrom] [ In reply to ]
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@BW_Tri wrote:
Meh, I mean she comes from a ITU background, so shouldn't be all that bad. And if it was a target of hers, Eric can ride the sh*t out of a bike and could see her doing well.

Think the bigger thing is being a "solo" rider, having to cover a lot of the moves and just hoping one of them actually works. With that, think the tactics and ability to "see" the race may outweigh your handling skills on a non-technical course....

Either way, great to see her step on the top step of a Nat'l TT podium!

Will be great to see her race in Edmonton in a months time!


She's signed up for the road race, but the biggest thing here is risk versus reward. It'd be really fun to do and see how she does (breakaway would definitely be a goal) but with $1million on the line at the Canadian Open in 4 weeks, any sort of crash that threw off training could be super detrimental. She hasn't made the final decision yet, but we're leaning towards sitting it out.

How do points/races work for something like that? As a curiosity from an outsider/nobody.

As in, I understand maybe getting the invite for TT nationals as it isn't mass start. But how do folks get invites for the mass start elite stuff? Are they doing just enough elite road races or crits in a year to maintain the license or invite and we just don't hear about those events? I don't understand the logistics of that. Or did they race earlier in life before tri and they keep up the invite as long as the national level results continue?

I just imagine the invite isn't that simple for single sport cyclists and bike teams fighting tooth and nail for points.
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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [burnthesheep] [ In reply to ]
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Tech guide with course information, links to ride with gps route


https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6180254ab1344e7c6630afaf/t/628d2a3251b95f33f1fcdb5f/1653418562933/2022+TEC+GUIDE-+CYCLING+FINAL+UPDATED.pdf


and weather data for the international airport that isn't too far away
https://weather.gc.ca/...x_e.html?station=yeg
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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [burnthesheep] [ In reply to ]
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Unlike USA and many European countries which have a "Pro" national championships, Canada does not, and you just need a UCI license to sign up. I don't even think you need to be cat 2 as I know of some registrants in the U23 race who are not there yet.
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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [pknight] [ In reply to ]
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pknight wrote:
Unlike USA and many European countries which have a "Pro" national championships, Canada does not, and you just need a UCI license to sign up. I don't even think you need to be cat 2 as I know of some registrants in the U23 race who are not there yet.

Thanks. Also thanks for the links above. Checking them out. Just always fun to see what the real fast folks do on these courses and what the courses look like.
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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]
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Looks great on the bike to me.



Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.
Last edited by: sciguy: Jun 24, 22 10:06
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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [sciguy] [ In reply to ]
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Is there video of this race somewhere??
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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [TulkasTri] [ In reply to ]
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TulkasTri wrote:
Is there video of this race somewhere??

No.
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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [Eric_Lagerstrom] [ In reply to ]
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Eric_Lagerstrom wrote:
@BW_Tri wrote:
Meh, I mean she comes from a ITU background, so shouldn't be all that bad. And if it was a target of hers, Eric can ride the sh*t out of a bike and could see her doing well.

Think the bigger thing is being a "solo" rider, having to cover a lot of the moves and just hoping one of them actually works. With that, think the tactics and ability to "see" the race may outweigh your handling skills on a non-technical course....

Either way, great to see her step on the top step of a Nat'l TT podium!

Will be great to see her race in Edmonton in a months time!


She's signed up for the road race, but the biggest thing here is risk versus reward. It'd be really fun to do and see how she does (breakaway would definitely be a goal) but with $1million on the line at the Canadian Open in 4 weeks, any sort of crash that threw off training could be super detrimental. She hasn't made the final decision yet, but we're leaning towards sitting it out.

Thanks for chiming in Eric. Y’all have been on a hot streak lately. Keep up the good work racing and with the videos.

Let food be thy medicine...
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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]
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Great results for Paula Findley.

It was not that many years ago that, I watched Paula run in the Canadian Cross Country Running championships against many of the best middle and long distance runners in the Country. The versatility of triathletes when they put their minds to it, is impressive!


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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [TulkasTri] [ In reply to ]
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TulkasTri wrote:
Is there video of this race somewhere??

TTL on you tube has highlights
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Re: Paula Findlay - Canadian ITT champion [TulkasTri] [ In reply to ]
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Is there video of this race somewhere??


I was actually in on some early conversations with both the Local Organizers and Cycling Canada, about Live Stream Coverage for the Canadian Road Cycling Championships - possibly being part of the Commentary Team. Of the three races - ITT, Road Race, and Criterium - the conversation focused on the Crit and the possibilities there - because it's the one that you can actually do a pretty decent job of covering and make it look good on a low budget. Road racing is impossible to do this from scratch and honestly, I don't think you would have that many viewers for the ITT. And trust me, we are BIG fans of the ITT in our house - my Wife raced at the Senior/Elite Canadian Championships a few times and is an ITT Specialist finishing 10th in the ITT at the Senior/Elite a few years ago, and more recently is a 2x Champion of the ITT at the Canadian Masters Road Cycling Championships!

I had offers last week and weekend to do the Live Announcing at the Canadian Road Cycling Championships in Edmonton or work the Live Stream Commentary for the Canadian Track & Field Championships - I opted for the latter. But disappointed that I was not there to see Paula make a bit of history! :-)


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