TrainingPeaks Virtual - Ladder Racing: DIRT vs. DIRTy Steamers

[@PedalToProgress]

I’ve been looking forward to this race commentary since I heard it was going to happen yesterday! Thanks Rob for the race coverage - this is my favorite way to watch TPV races I foresee a very fun future in the indoor racing scene with dual commentary and some really exciting races and videos

[@robfmiller2821]

Thanks Skyler. I don't have anywhere near the talent for producing these streams/recordings that you do. Very basic stuff is all I know how to do but I really enjoy the racing too :)

[@PedalToProgress]

@ well it looks skillful to me, you fooled me!

[@robfmiller2821]

Thank you you are very kind. As for attacks ... we all need to study the bots. I was attacked today by Jakob bot who attacked from the gutter making it very hard for me to react in time and try to position over his way to catch his draft... he waited for a cross wind and had moved over to the leeward side. Only braking corners saved me 😂

[@PedalToProgress]

26:00 it’s interesting seeing Jeff off the front here, he’s insanely strong, but I personally would have put the Steamers in the hot seat to give my DIRT teammates try and bridge up. Worst case scenario, if the 3 DIRT riders couldn’t bridge, the Steamers on the front would have been putting in much more effort than Jeff. So fun to watch these tactical battles and unique racing styles! 🙌🏻

[@robfmiller2821]

As I watched I was usually of two minds what I thought might work. No easy choices! It was worth a shot there to see if he could split the 3 steamers. The wind was against them there though making it tough sledding. Fascinating viewing.

[@jmbcycling]

Yeah Skylar, we were hoping that Brent would make it back but on our radio he was saying that he wouldn’t be able to make it back to us and he would be dropping back. I was hoping to drop off someone but it didn’t work…

[@PedalToProgress]

@jmbcycling makes sense to me! It is fun to speculate about strategy without all of the information 🤣 Sounds like you made the best decision in the moment 💪🏻

[@dirtracingkris]

Thanks a lot for the excellent commentary 🙌

[@robfmiller2821]

Great racing Kris and congratulations on your win! You made the move I thought would work with the topology and wind conditions 💪

[@jmbcycling]

Agreed! Thanks so much for the broadcast. This is great