tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post4651424215489590582..comments2024-03-12T18:42:09.892+09:00Comments on POSITIVO ESPRESSO: Surviving Shuzenji!mobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15740078823008165116noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-83700926361167252812009-08-24T22:43:58.359+09:002009-08-24T22:43:58.359+09:00Apart from rider 120's spirit as I crushed him...Apart from rider 120's spirit as I crushed him on the final climb (see the 5th pic down)there were no deaths.<br /><br />I have to say that having Ludwig and Michael telling me horror stories and telling me how bad the course was actually helped me through the race, im glad they told me about the death afterwards although some of the crash victims looked pretty bad, not seen anything like that in all my years TT racing and MTB X-country.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06516724963627747338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-33771370141130318442009-08-24T22:34:25.442+09:002009-08-24T22:34:25.442+09:00Wow. An impressive performance by each of you, Ja...Wow. An impressive performance by each of you, James, Ludwig and Michael ... not to mention Tsukino. If we are not careful, Positivo Espresso will start to be considered a serious team.<br /><br />As the "anchor" member (i.e. the heavy weight attached to the rear) of our 2006 podium finishing Enduro team from a (much less competitive) event at Shuzenji, I would argue that the course was designed by a higher order demon. Shuzenji in the summer heat and humidity is as painful as it gets, on this world. <br /><br />At least you did not have any deaths this year, right?David Litthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821846303393230109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-90726831292121296812009-08-24T21:30:08.162+09:002009-08-24T21:30:08.162+09:00Great report and congratulations on doing so well ...Great report and congratulations on doing so well in your first JCRC race! For comparison, I was lapped in my first race, which was in Gunma in October last year. I have come a long way since, not least thanks to Michael's continuous coaching.<br /><br />It was a pleasure taking care of Tsukino - he is such a sweet child! - and certainly worth delaying my ride over the Izu Skyline.<br /><br />More in my comment on Michael's post.Manfred von Holsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569864868439666760noreply@blogger.com