Well that doesn’t seem very smart.
Why? He wanted to go fast. Why would that not be smart? It’s not taking anything away from his Kona race.
He’s been one of the main contenders for Kona the last few years, with one of the best life-time triathlon palmeres, who’s never really had a great race at Kona. Could this be the year?
IIRC, Brent’s race record indicates he really only peaks for one race - doesn’t seem to be the type of athlete that can sustain his ‘peak’ - based on that, I’m not sure there’s enough time for him to recover and prepare ideally for Kona.
But I could be wrong - he was intended for Brazil but pulled out (because of food poisoning?) and then slammed down Placid, so maybe he’s a different animal now.
It would be great to have a picture of him on his new ride. I do believe that he did mention back issues or neck issues so he does ride a taller than most but it does not seem to be hurting his overall results.
Head on photo on the QR:
3/4 view:
Maybe a little better than the Spec? Seems a bit more stretched in front, which is good.
It would be great to have a picture of him on his new ride. I do believe that he did mention back issues or neck issues so he does ride a taller than most but it does not seem to be hurting his **overall **results.
I guess we’ll see at Kona. I think Jesse Thomas’s position is a pretty good compromise for having neck issues:
but this seems like aiming for a road bike position on a tri bike:
and, we just don’t know if it’s hurting his bike results, but I’m surely not going to say that his results suggest that there can’t be drastic improvement in his bike fit…
His fit is no different than its been in the past.
I would say it is different, based on the photo evidence here and the pic on the Spec. Not like Keinle or other uber-cyclist aero guys. But different from last year.
yea, brent’s time was quick…but i’m not sure why. if he wants to have a good kona why did he blow it up so hard once the win was easily in the bag?
Yeah, I have no clue why he drilled a 2:43 run when the win was long ago firmed up if he wants a great race at Kona. If you rewind to 2012 Potts ripped it up and Jacobs only went fast enough to get enough KPR points. By Kona Jacobs had the low 2:4x legs. It seems crazy to use your 2:43 run legs on the hard hills of the Lake Placid run!
i suppose we shall see.
It’s not taking anything away from his Kona race.
**My guess he’s trying to make a statement. He says he hopes to race to his potential in Kona this year, so that appears to be his main focus, putting together a great Kona race. Hopefully this effort did not jeopardize that. Very impressive time all around!!! **
He’s been one of the main contenders for Kona the last few years, with one of the best life-time triathlon palmeres, who’s never really had a great race at Kona. Could this be the year?
I think it’s been noted that he suffers in the heat. Pretty sure it was mild in Brazil, Arizona - relatively - but I’ve read a couple interviews where he talks about not going well in the heat. Could be a Meredith Kessler type - great athlete - just unlucky that Kona, and the prevailing conditions, is the big race?
Brent
I think it’s been noted that he suffers in the heat. Pretty sure it was mild in Brazil, Arizona - relatively - but I’ve read a couple interviews where he talks about not going well in the heat. Could be a Meredith Kessler type - great athlete - just unlucky that Kona, and the prevailing conditions, is the big race.
Brent,
It’s a distinguished list - those who simply could not go in the heat and humidity and the general conditions in Kona. It’s very selective!
I know it’s blasphemy to even mention/suggest this, but take the same 25 best men or women in the world and put them on a similar course but with temperate conditions, I’m guessing the make-up and order of the top-10 to 15 would be different!
I think it’s been noted that he suffers in the heat. Pretty sure it was mild in Brazil, Arizona - relatively - but I’ve read a couple interviews where he talks about not going well in the heat. Could be a Meredith Kessler type - great athlete - just unlucky that Kona, and the prevailing conditions, is the big race.
Brent,
It’s a distinguished list - those who simply could not go in the heat and humidity and the general conditions in Kona. It’s very selective!
I know it’s blasphemy to even mention/suggest this, but take the same 25 best men or women in the world and put them on a similar course but with temperate conditions, I’m guessing the make-up and order of the top-10 to 15 would be different!
VERY true - I shouldn’t pick on Meredith - it just seems like the last couple years the two of them were listed as top contenders by “experts” but I don’t think either one is set up to really ace Kona no matter how much they try.
The idea of a rotating IMWC is amazing - but the lure of Kona is enough at this point. But ultimately, of the group of athletes that are at the top right now, I think we would see similar results.
That said - I don’t see AB winning Kona with both brothers not seeming to do well in the heat. Better preparation might help, and obviously the talent is there - but for some I think Kona is just too hard. What do you think?
Brent
Doesn’t look as bad.
my vote would be to have the course use as much of Haselton as possible and make up the difference with the Ausable out/back.
+1000
If the race went up Haselton all the way to Black Brook, it would exactly equal 112 miles by eliminating the leg to Ausable Forks. I hate that road - it’s in a disrepair that seems to hit you every second with a new bump or diversion. Haselton is a beautiful ride on a road in perfect condition (they even just repaved half of it), plus there’s almost no traffic to interrupt.