The Official: IM Melbourne Thread

Mar 24, 12 7:56

Post #1 of 173 (11738 views)

So IM Melbourne kicks off in a few... as a North American I'm very excited for for Australians for the big city race, big pro field, and the now four WTC branded races in AUS and the associated Kona slots. Taking it up a notch.

We've had a thread about Crowie's rig HERE and a bunch of threads over the last few months since the announcement of IM MEL. Crowie, Rinny, and a big field on both sides of the house.

Based on the pics that someone posted on Facebook in the link above, looks like the swim will be sporty.

Now I hope BrianPBN chimes in with his distinct flavor of analysis, and then DevPaul, and then my Saturday will be complete.

I'm thinking Crowie and Rinny in front of the "home" crowd. What are your thoughts or predictions?

ER

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [ericM35-39] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 8:03

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As an Australian, I'm thrilled about this race and what it means for the sport in Australia (at least at a long-distance level). We've gone from two big-time 140.6 races to four (now they're four WTC events) in a small amount of time - cannot complain!

Based on the start list.. (now minus Leanda Cave also), it's hard to go past Crowie and Rinny.
I'll say the men's podium will be Crowie, Llanos, Luke Bell and for the ladies I'd back Rinny, Rach Joyce and Steffen and Bek Keat to battle for 3rd.

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [ericM35-39] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 8:15

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ericM35-39 wrote:

So IM Melbourne kicks off in a few... as a North American I'm very excited for for Australians for the big city race, big pro field, and the now four WTC branded races in AUS and the associated Kona slots. Taking it up a notch.

We've had a thread about Crowie's rig HERE and a bunch of threads over the last few months since the announcement of IM MEL. Crowie, Rinny, and a big field on both sides of the house.

Based on the pics that someone posted on Facebook in the link above, looks like the swim will be sporty.

Now I hope BrianPBN chimes in with his distinct flavor of analysis, and then DevPaul, and then my Saturday will be complete.

I'm thinking Crowie and Rinny in front of the "home" crowd. What are your thoughts or predictions?

ER

Thanks for getting me out of my cave....I'm actually at the store all day & plan to have the live video on the big screen when it starts (assuming IM.com has their sh#t together & has the live feed functioning). My only issue w/ this race is the 3:30pm start time (EST) is going to throw a monkey wrench in my intention to get to bed early tonight :)

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [BrianPBN] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 9:12

Post #4 of 173 (11662 views)

that's why I'm happy I'm in Mountain time. Race will end just as I'm going to bed.

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [steve_c] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 11:19

Post #5 of 173 (11564 views)

sucks to see Pete Jacobs out.

anybody know why?

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [ericM35-39] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 11:24

Post #6 of 173 (11555 views)

ericM35-39 wrote:

sucks to see Pete Jacobs out.

anybody know why?

Yep, it sucks. He's got a lower-back/hip injury and taking it easy on the advice of his quacks. http://www.firstoffthebike.com/...of-ironman-melbourne

He's targeting a comeback in June. So with Cairns now an mdot IM I wouldn't be suprised to see him line up there to try and nail some points to add to those he got from his 2nd in Kona. Might be enough for him to get back.

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [steve_c] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 11:53

Post #7 of 173 (11503 views)

steve_c wrote:

Yep, it sucks. He's got a lower-back/hip injury and taking it easy on the advice of his quacks. http://www.firstoffthebike.com/...of-ironman-melbourne

He's targeting a comeback in June. So with Cairns now an mdot IM I wouldn't be suprised to see him line up there to try and nail some points to add to those he got from his 2nd in Kona. Might be enough for him to get back.

His 5400 points from Kona are almost guaranteed enough to get him back, he'll just need to validate. The 40 automatic spots last July went to guys that had 3500 or more points on July 25.

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [FatteLatte] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 11:55

Post #8 of 173 (11492 views)

Great to hear. I wasn't too sure. Makes Leanda Cave's efforts a bit of over-kill then!

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [ericM35-39] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 12:10

Post #9 of 173 (11463 views)

Does anyone know what time the race starts (i.e when live coverage starts) CST would be great :)

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [dubd71771] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 12:18

Post #10 of 173 (11440 views)

Should be soon.

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [Herbert] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 12:31

Post #11 of 173 (11417 views)

From 220 Tri Mag

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [steve_c] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 12:34

Post #12 of 173 (11400 views)

Rinny... from those FB photos earlier with her bike all ghetto-plasticed up it was hard to tell if she's running a disk or not.. anyone know?

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Last edited by: steve_c: Mar 24, 12 12:35

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [Herbert] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 12:50

Post #13 of 173 (11350 views)

Herbert wrote:

Should be soon.

Video feed from IM Live sort of beginning.. getting some crap quality audio coming through

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [steve_c] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 12:51

Post #14 of 173 (11348 views)

10 minutes to go!

Text updates: http://live.ironmanlive.com/...ampionship_Melbourne

Video feed: http://ironmanlive.com/...bourne&year=2012

I think Crowie / Rinny will take it.

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [AlphaQ] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 13:46

Post #15 of 173 (11194 views)

1st Greg Bennett,
2nd Crowie,
3rd Fettel.

1st Stefen,
2nd Keat,
3rd Rinny.

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [Salmon Steve] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 14:06

Post #16 of 173 (11130 views)

Salmon Steve wrote:

1st Greg Bennett,
2nd Crowie,
3rd Fettel.

1st Stefen,
2nd Keat,
3rd Rinny.

Bennett to beat Crowe on IM debut? Ballsy call there Mr B! I'm still backing Crowe for the win.

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [AlphaQ] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 14:17

Post #17 of 173 (11070 views)

Eneko put himself in pretty good position with that swim. Van Lierde too.

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [AlphaQ] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 14:22

Post #18 of 173 (11052 views)

Nothing heroic about typing a few names into a computer, whilst eating my pancakes and sipping a coffee. :)

2012 is gonna be the year of the upset - ITU playa's will be the main protagonists. Maybe not here today, but there'll be lots more opportunities for the fast guys.

I don't know a whole heap about this course - but from what I remember of Melbourne it will be flat and fast right? If a course is gonna suit Greg you'd have to think this is how he'd like it.

In the womens, still alot of smashed up bodies from last October - every week another story comes out highlighting that. Will be interesting to see how Rinny goes - seems to have amazing recovery and wouldn't be surprised if she did just sail through today for the win. But I also wouldn't be surprised if all the changes she made as a result of October come to the fore today - we've already seen one...her swim has gone up a notch.

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [Salmon Steve] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 14:29

Post #19 of 173 (11015 views)

Oh Petr Vabrousec

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [Herbert] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 14:45

Post #20 of 173 (10928 views)

feed down or only me?

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Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [grole] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 14:46

Post #21 of 173 (10920 views)

Apparently there is a section of the course where they won't have the video feed.

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [grole] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 14:48

Post #22 of 173 (10904 views)

Just posted this, was thinking it might just be me. Mine is out.

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [cjj] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 15:07

Post #23 of 173 (10791 views)

Here is an easy way to check if it is just you:

http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

And no, this isn't rickrolling you

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [ericM35-39] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 15:22

Post #24 of 173 (10720 views)

Mirinda is 9:40 back at 40k on the bike????? Sounds like a mechanical or something else happened early on.

Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.

Re: The Official: IM Melbourne Thread [Herbert] [ In reply to ]

Mar 24, 12 15:29

Post #25 of 173 (10689 views)

It says it's me (no really, it does) :-)

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