Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [Ajax Bay] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 10:19

Post #151 of 517 (3706 views)

Ajax Bay wrote:

Well, ahead of the match ups being presented this evening, here are my WPRO suggestions:
1. Ryf-Duffy-True
2. Philipp-Gentle-Sodaro
3. Haug-Jewett-Watts
4. Matthews-Findlay-Moench
5. Spirig-Lopes-McCauley
6. Lawrence-Salthouse-Hering
Commentary:
1. Ryf only athlete who might beat Duffy, if she can get sufficient gap into T2. Sacrificial lamb - True dat.
2. Rerun of Edmonton battle, hopefully here with Philipp having a typical (for her) swim.
3. Battle of the speedy runners (and Jewett's ride seems to be getting better).
4. Reprise of M v M head to heads (Florida, Tulsa, 70.3WC Utah . . ) and Findlay Canadian TT champ (2022) v GB TT Champ (2020) with Matthews chasing (? Moench in tow).
5. Gives Spirig a chance.
6. PTO will not be able to resist Karma/battle rerun but Hering every chance of beating both.

Match ups:
1. Ryf-Duffy-True
2. Philipp-Gentle-Sodaro
3. Matthews-Findlay-Moench
4. Spirig-Lopes-Watts
5. Lawrence-Salthouse-McCauley
6. Haug-Jewett-Hering

7. Kanute-Blummenfelt-Wilde
8. Long-Laidlow-Sanders
9. von Berg-Ditlev-Neumann
10. West-Lange-Royle
11. Hanson-Iden-Laundry
12. Leiferman-Baekkegaard-Currie

Last edited by: Ajax Bay: Aug 18, 22 10:21

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [Ajax Bay] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 10:28

Post #152 of 517 (3659 views)

Will the US get any wins?

I’d love to see True get one. I think people forget how good she was at ITU and what a trajectory she was on in LC before her heat issues/ pregnancy.

Aaron Bales
Lansing Triathlon Team

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [MI_Mumps] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 11:04

Post #153 of 517 (3584 views)

Match ups:
1. Ryf-Duffy-True
2. Philipp-Gentle-Sodaro
3. Matthews-Findlay-Moench
4. Spirig-Lopes-Watts
5. Lawrence-Salthouse-McCauley
6. Haug-Jewett-Hering

7. Kanute-Blummenfelt-Wilde
8. Long-Laidlow-Sanders
9. von Berg-Ditlev-Neumann
10. West-Lange-Royle
11. Hanson-Iden-Laundry
12. Leiferman-Baekkegaard-Currie

1. Duffy
2. Gentle
3. Findlay
4. Spirig
5. Salthouse
6. Haug

7. Blu
8. Long
9. Von Berg
10. Royle
11. Iden
12. Bækkegard

Should be pretty close points all told.

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [ianmo80] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 11:27

Post #154 of 517 (3533 views)

Hard to see a win for the US on that list.

Maybe Sophie Watts if Lopes and Spirig actually get penalties for their team time trial this time around.

Last edited by: USCoregonian: Aug 18, 22 11:28

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [ianmo80] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 11:28

Post #155 of 517 (3528 views)

I’d love to see Long take his - whatever happens in that trio is gonna generate lots of conversation!

Von Berg to me seems like the best US bet for a W

Aaron Bales
Lansing Triathlon Team

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [MI_Mumps] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 12:15

Post #156 of 517 (3446 views)

The Long matchup reminds me of an MTR race where the top leader may be solo and stronger but the chase pack “working together” may be able to pull that lead back while sharing the work.

That will be a very interesting dynamic to see if LS and Long can work together to pull the deficit back.

Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [MI_Mumps] [ In reply to ]

swimcyclesprint

Aug 18, 22 12:26

Post #157 of 517 (3421 views)

I dunno that this is really his distance, but I think Leiferman has a great shot too (assuming his swim can stay close enough to Currie).

KJ
Swim and Triathlon Coach
AllTerrainEndurance.com
KJ@allterrainendurance.com

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [B_Doughtie] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 13:07

Post #158 of 517 (3347 views)

Interesting point! Hadn’t considered that dynamic.

Aaron Bales
Lansing Triathlon Team

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [ianmo80] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 13:59

Post #159 of 517 (3251 views)

1. Ryf-Duffy-True DUFFY
2. Philipp-Gentle-Sodaro GENTLE
3. Matthews-Findlay-Moench MATTHEWS
4. Spirig-Lopes-Watts WATTS
5. Lawrence-Salthouse-McCauley SALTHOUSE
6. Haug-Jewett-Hering HAUG

7. Kanute-Blummenfelt-Wilde BLUMMENFELT
8. Long-Laidlow-Sanders LAIDLOW
9. von Berg-Ditlev-Neumann DITLEV
10. West-Lange-Royle ROYLE
11. Hanson-Iden-Laundry IDEN
12. Leiferman-Baekkegaard-Currie BAEKKEGAARD

Spaniard. Sorry for my english for the sensitive ones :P

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [swimcyclesprint] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 15:35

Post #160 of 517 (3153 views)

swimcyclesprint wrote:

I dunno that this is really his distance, but I think Leiferman has a great shot too (assuming his swim can stay close enough to Currie).

Think that will be a strong 'ask' as Currie and Baekkegaard were both in that front 5 at St George and will expect to swim faster together and gain on the ride together with a good gap to Leiferman by T2. Baekkegaard seriously underperformed on the run there: won't happen here: he will be confident to duke it out with Currie.

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [Ajax Bay] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 18:52

Post #161 of 517 (3013 views)

Team International in with a real chance to upset Team Europe this time. They could potentially win 5 of the 6 female match-ups. And then Haydn Wilde, Aaron Royle, Lionel Sanders are a chance to win theirs too!

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [Diabolo] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 19:17

Post #162 of 517 (2977 views)

Duffy v Spirig mouth watering! Also looking forward to seeing how Wilde goes, feeling he might blow his load too early.

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [juanillo] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 19:50

Post #163 of 517 (2945 views)

I already created a ST thread about it but you can do your predictions in the CC Fantasy Game here: https://www.obstri.com/fantasy

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [obsessedironman] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 21:15

Post #164 of 517 (2894 views)

thank you.

Spaniard. Sorry for my english for the sensitive ones :P

Last edited by: juanillo: Aug 18, 22 21:20

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [Jackets] [ In reply to ]

Aug 18, 22 22:03

Post #165 of 517 (2868 views)

Jackets wrote:

Also looking forward to seeing how Wilde goes, feeling he might blow his load too early.

I would be surprised if he does that given the conversations we've had in the last week.
And he has been acquiring all the good TT kit

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [Ajax Bay] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 0:08

Post #166 of 517 (2793 views)

some good match ups on there. If the racing is as good as the trash talk, we are heading towards a very entertaining afternoon of racing.

Good of the PTO to be putting so many videos out on YT, the behind the scenes one are really funny and not sure how long we will still have this level of access. Enjoy it till it lasts

Tridad

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [Jackets] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 0:26

Post #167 of 517 (2779 views)

Jackets wrote:

Also looking forward to seeing how Wilde goes, feeling he might blow his load too early.

He has done some middle distance races in the past (quite a long time ago I believe), so yes, will be interesting to see if he remembers the pacing required for the longer distances.

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [swimcyclesprint] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 0:28

Post #168 of 517 (2775 views)

swimcyclesprint wrote:

I dunno that this is really his distance, but I think Leiferman has a great shot too (assuming his swim can stay close enough to Currie).

Baekegaard is a hell of a swimmer too, so doubt Leiferman will be close on the swim unfortunately.

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [WhittleFit] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 0:31

Post #169 of 517 (2772 views)

Looking forward to the Long-Laidlow-Sanders match up, plenty of smack talk which makes it a little bit more spicy (Sam Laidlow "glad they've given me 2 duathletes to race against"). LOL!

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [WhittleFit] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 3:37

Post #170 of 517 (2623 views)

the opening ceremony was mild compared to this!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KskF6TeE08I

definitely not scripted. didn't really like it at the end, a bit too far in my opinion.

Tridad

Last edited by: gillesgh: Aug 19, 22 3:41

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [gillesgh] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 3:59

Post #171 of 517 (2581 views)

ugh, man.

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Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [gillesgh] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 4:02

Post #172 of 517 (2571 views)

International team has a huge chance. Duffy rhyff at this distance… duffy has her covered, its 3 hr race not ironman, Royle is on top right now and wilde may not win but will go to the line with them, Currie and neuman are the concerns as its a bit short i think for them being more IM specialists. Hopefully Lionel stays upright tjis year. Team usa in trouble massively in most matches.

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [DavidC] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 4:17

Post #173 of 517 (2545 views)

Why did Sam Long lose his shit?

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [zedzded] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 4:23

Post #174 of 517 (2532 views)

zedzded wrote:

Why did Sam Long lose his shit?

'Cos he takes himself too seriously, and irony doesn't run in his veins.

Re: Collins Cup - Selections for INT, USA and EUR teams [zedzded] [ In reply to ]

Aug 19, 22 4:41

Post #175 of 517 (2500 views)

Its at the end of this, around 11:30 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KskF6TeE08I

The irony of him not being able to take shit is funny. Laidlow is clearly a bit of a prick, but I like the tension he has made for the match

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