Savage ready to smash the amended Cycle Tour!
After an incredible Coronation Double Century and impressive Stellenbosch Cycle Tour, Team Pure Savage took a break over the Christmas period and started racing again early in February at the Pedal Power Association fun rides. The team did well in all of the events finishing regularly in the top 50 of the ride.
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| The Savage Pain Train |
The team is ready to rock and roll the now amended Cycle tour of just 47km as they do each year. The boys seeding range from 1A to 1E and are ready for some serious hammering on the shorter course!
We took a little time out of hammering up Suikerbosie and in between deep panting breathes and gasps for air the boys had this to say about their preparation for the Cycle Tour. (We may have asked these questions before the race was cut to 47km)
Delano “Never complains” Gallagher (Savage Veteran)
Start
Group: 1A
Group: 1A
Goal time for Cycle Tour: Sub 3 finally or I will resign
from Savage (Before Brendon cuts me) – Well now he will get his first sub three!
from Savage (Before Brendon cuts me) – Well now he will get his first sub three!
Average number of rides a week: Strava says 7
Major distractions from cycling in the past 3 months:
Studies, planning a wedding (Although fiancé may disagree)
Studies, planning a wedding (Although fiancé may disagree)
Secret training: All on Strava (If it’s not on Strava it
never happened)
never happened)
Any other comments: Let’s see after the 8th of
March
March
Adie “The Youngster”
Watermeyer (Admin on Watsapp group)
Watermeyer (Admin on Watsapp group)
Start
Group: 1E
Group: 1E
Goal time for Cycle Tour:
2:69:69:69:69:69:69
2:69:69:69:69:69:69
Average number of rides a week:
Zero
Zero
Major distractions from cycling in the past 3 months: White wine, red wine, beer, my stomach Oh
and a newborn baby.
and a newborn baby.
Secret training: Last week
I was in a Plett, and I had my bike. So I rode once, for about an hour,
then I stopped, and had some beer.
I was in a Plett, and I had my bike. So I rode once, for about an hour,
then I stopped, and had some beer.
Any other comments: If I
had to choose between Charlize Theron and Jennifer Aniston, it would be a very
difficult decision to make, but at the end of the day, I would choose Lance
Armstrong, always. #Hammer
had to choose between Charlize Theron and Jennifer Aniston, it would be a very
difficult decision to make, but at the end of the day, I would choose Lance
Armstrong, always. #Hammer
Klyde “canon ball” Stevens (Savage young gun)
Start
Group: 1E
Group: 1E
Goal
time for Cycle Tour: 02:59
time for Cycle Tour: 02:59
Average
number of rides a week: 2
number of rides a week: 2
Major
distractions from cycling in the past 3 months: Job, Girlfriend, sailing
distractions from cycling in the past 3 months: Job, Girlfriend, sailing
Secret
training: Bishopscourt Hill repeats
training: Bishopscourt Hill repeats
Any
other comments: Hoping to keep with 1E till the end or till we catch 1D
other comments: Hoping to keep with 1E till the end or till we catch 1D
Donovan “Cancellara” Le Cok (Savage in charge of dishing out the most pain)
Goal time for Cycle Tour: Sub 2:50 (2:52 for the last 2 years) So I want to get
make my goal.
make my goal.
Average number of rides a week: I train 7 days a week. Normally 2 Road rides, 2 MTB rides
and 3 sessions on an indoor trainer. The makeup varies greatly but it is always
7 days a week.
and 3 sessions on an indoor trainer. The makeup varies greatly but it is always
7 days a week.
Major distractions from cycling
in the past 3 months: It is always difficult
balancing family/work and cycling, so that is always something to consider, but
if you are determined enough to reach your goals you will make the time to
train. 4:30am wake ups and indoor training sessions at 10:00pm are not uncommon
for me. Strangely enough my biggest distraction from training has been the
amount of racing I have been doing lately. I have raced every weekend for the
last 8 weeks. Racing every weekend really limits the amount of time you can do
effective training during the week as your body is trying to recover, so that
is something I have been having to deal with lately.
in the past 3 months: It is always difficult
balancing family/work and cycling, so that is always something to consider, but
if you are determined enough to reach your goals you will make the time to
train. 4:30am wake ups and indoor training sessions at 10:00pm are not uncommon
for me. Strangely enough my biggest distraction from training has been the
amount of racing I have been doing lately. I have raced every weekend for the
last 8 weeks. Racing every weekend really limits the amount of time you can do
effective training during the week as your body is trying to recover, so that
is something I have been having to deal with lately.
Secret training: Cross country mountain bike racing… It differs from
normal mountain bike racing in that XC is short sharp laps with extreme climbs
and technical descents. Nothing matches XC racing in terms of Maximum
intensity racing for an hour and a half!
normal mountain bike racing in that XC is short sharp laps with extreme climbs
and technical descents. Nothing matches XC racing in terms of Maximum
intensity racing for an hour and a half!
Any other comments: The Cycle Tour has not been a major goal the last few
years. I have always had a big race close to the Cycle Tour that has taken
preference in terms of preparation and motivation. This year I would like to
have a proper go at it again. I am hoping with the help of Team Pure Savage we
can be right up there at the sharp end. I think that if I can go over
Suikerbossie with a few team mates at my side in the main bunch we can have a
go at sprinting for the sub vet podium at the finish.
Szymon
“Hammer” Marszalek (Pure Savage original)
“Hammer” Marszalek (Pure Savage original)
Start
Group: 1A
Group: 1A
Goal time for Cycle Tour: 3hrs
Average number of rides a week: 2
Rides per week
Rides per week
Major distractions from cycling
in the past 3 months:Work
(busy year ends) and skiing holiday in Feb.
in the past 3 months:Work
(busy year ends) and skiing holiday in Feb.
Secret training: Sprinkle
of road running and Summer trail series.
of road running and Summer trail series.
Any other comments: Going
for argus number 10 and will do second lap – on a tandem with girlfriend.
Eeeeeverybody say whooopa!
for argus number 10 and will do second lap – on a tandem with girlfriend.
Eeeeeverybody say whooopa!
El’boet (Savage Trouper)
Start
Group: 1D
Group: 1D
Goal time for Cycle Tour: stick
with bunch. Hopefully that’s a sub3
with bunch. Hopefully that’s a sub3
Average number of rides a week:
3
3
Major distractions from cycling
in the past 3 months: flu, work, wine
in the past 3 months: flu, work, wine
Secret training: I take stairs
when no is watching
when no is watching
Any other comments: chocolate
steri stumpie is the best thing ever
steri stumpie is the best thing ever
Bernard “Rapha model”
Griesel (Savage triathlete)
Griesel (Savage triathlete)
Start
Group: 1A
Group: 1A
Goal time for Cycle Tour: Sub 3
(whatever A bunch does, hope to just hang on in there.)
(whatever A bunch does, hope to just hang on in there.)
Average number of rides a week: 3 (excl.
secret training rides.) – Incl, who knows.
secret training rides.) – Incl, who knows.
Major distractions from cycling in the
past 3 months: Working from 8 – 5, when should I be doing my big sessions?
past 3 months: Working from 8 – 5, when should I be doing my big sessions?
Secret training: Who knows. Ask my 2nd
Garmin.
Garmin.
Any other comments: Travis is weak and
Donovan for the win.
Donovan for the win.
Pottie (Biggest sufferfest Savage)
Start
Group: 1E
Group: 1E
Goal time for Cycle Tour:
2:59:59
2:59:59
Average number of rides a week:
3
3
Major distractions from cycling in the past 3 months: None
Secret training: If it’s not on
Strava, it doesn’t count
Strava, it doesn’t count
Any other comments:
HAMMER!
HAMMER!
Nardus “The Veteran” Matthysen (Savage dark horse)
Start
Group: 1C
Group: 1C
Goal
time for Cycle Tour: 5 laps minimum
time for Cycle Tour: 5 laps minimum
Average
number of rides a week: 3 runs per week.. Incl. Bernard Griesels secret
training
number of rides a week: 3 runs per week.. Incl. Bernard Griesels secret
training
Major
distractions from cycling in the past 3 months: Loadshedding
distractions from cycling in the past 3 months: Loadshedding
Secret
training: Ask Bernard, he is the coach.
training: Ask Bernard, he is the coach.
Any
other comments: Something from the captain Brendon: Shut up Legs!
other comments: Something from the captain Brendon: Shut up Legs!
Travis “Always on time” Coppin (Savage cheerleader)
Start
Group: 1C
Group: 1C
Goal
time for Cycle Tour: Sub 3
time for Cycle Tour: Sub 3
Average
number of rides a week: 3 rides with a sneaky
altitude centre training class in the mix
number of rides a week: 3 rides with a sneaky
altitude centre training class in the mix
Major
distractions from cycling in the past 3 months: “Work Work Work”
distractions from cycling in the past 3 months: “Work Work Work”
Secret
training: Hill repeats
Thursdays as advised by Bernard Griesel
training: Hill repeats
Thursdays as advised by Bernard Griesel
Any
other comments:Keen to make okes
bleed!
other comments:Keen to make okes
bleed!
Brendon “Wrecking ball” Stevens (Savage slave driver)
Start
Group: 1A
Group: 1A
Goal
time for Cycle Tour: Whatever a sub 3 is now days
time for Cycle Tour: Whatever a sub 3 is now days
Average
number of rides a week: 2 short rides a week and a longer hammer session on the weekend.
number of rides a week: 2 short rides a week and a longer hammer session on the weekend.
Major
distractions from cycling in the past 3 months:Renovations, busy season at work and a young savage on the way, which is due just after the Cycle Tour
distractions from cycling in the past 3 months:Renovations, busy season at work and a young savage on the way, which is due just after the Cycle Tour
Secret
training: Mixingg cement, shoveling and walking to KFC
training: Mixingg cement, shoveling and walking to KFC
Any
other comments:Really looking forward to some hammering at the Argus this year! Thanks to the team for all the hours of training and hours of suffering in the Savage pain train, something I look forward to each week!
other comments:Really looking forward to some hammering at the Argus this year! Thanks to the team for all the hours of training and hours of suffering in the Savage pain train, something I look forward to each week!
Spot the team this weekend in the Pure Savage Mitchum kit! Great thanks again to our sponsors for this season Mitchum South Africa and Goodhope Oncology, they enabled us to look slick and smash so many races!
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