heywoodu 15,230 Posted October 20, 2021 #31 Share Posted October 20, 2021 And that's a first South American title for the Norwegian-Chilean Sebastian Endrestad, winning the freestyle sprint ahead of Basque-Brazilian Manex Silva and full Brazilian Victor Santos. Cesar Baena of Venezuela, who went public with his non-stop complaints about the qualifying system, was there as well, one and a half minute behind the fastest time in the three-minute qualifying. https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=39333 Convincing fastest time in qualifying for @brunamoura, but a tactical mistake in the final cost her the win: never go into a long downhill first, especially with the wind coming from the front. Ceci Dominguez of Argentina and Brazilian Duda Ribera passed her out of the slipstream, Duda took the win. It's fine, qualifying is the main thing in the Olympic battle anyway (at least according to the Brazilian federation's own criteria at the moment). https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=39332 brunamoura and Ted 2 . Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted October 20, 2021 #32 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 7:06 AM, heywoodu said: Cesar Baena of Venezuela, who went public with his non-stop complaints about the qualifying system, was there as well, one and a half minute behind the fastest time in the three-minute qualifying. Expand His claims were never about skiers weaker than him qualifying. He is roughly at the same level as them, if not lower. He merely got (extremely) jealous because the Project Bogota played smart. #banbestmen Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,230 Posted October 20, 2021 #33 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 7:19 AM, dcro said: His claims were never about skiers weaker than him qualifying. He is roughly at the same level as them, if not lower. He merely got (extremely) jealous because the Project Bogota played smart. Expand That is basically what I meant, just found it curious to see him compete there and be that far behind. His level is higher than some of Project Bogota, like Mexican German Madrazo and his buddy (I should mention@mrv86 here), but way lower than some others there. Anyhow, merely a curiousity, nothing more mrv86 1 . Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,230 Posted October 20, 2021 #34 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Oh and in the women's races there's a Taiwanese lady, Christine Kan, about whom I was curious as to why she came to São Carlos of all places instead of for example the FIS races happening...in Taiwan this weekend! Our local spy talked to her yesterday, turns out she lives in the US and started rollerskiing two months ago. She'd always been checking the results, including those of the Brazilian races, and decided to go there...because. And because it'd be an easier travel than Taiwan, apparently. . Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrv86 3,151 Posted October 20, 2021 #35 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 7:29 AM, heywoodu said: That is basically what I meant, just found it curious to see him compete there and be that far behind. His level is higher than some of Project Bogota, like Mexican German Madrazo and his buddy (I should mention@mrv86 here), but way lower than some others there. Anyhow, merely a curiousity, nothing more Expand Why? Am I like Pita? Anyway, I’m glad this time Jonathan Soto did what he had to do in the snow, not on skates to qualify for the Olympics. dcro 1 Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,230 Posted October 20, 2021 #36 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 11:31 AM, mrv86 said: Why? Am I like Pita? Anyway, I’m glad this time Jonathan Soto did what he had to do in the snow, not on skates to qualify for the Olympics. Expand I was convinced you were Pita's number one fan mrv86 1 . Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,230 Posted October 20, 2021 #37 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Odd, the Taiwanese lady isn't on the start list for today's São Carlos race. Surely she didn't travel all the way to Nowhereville in Brazil for a sprint qualifying of 1,4km? . Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted October 20, 2021 #38 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 12:26 PM, heywoodu said: Odd, the Taiwanese lady isn't on the start list for today's São Carlos race. Surely she didn't travel all the way to Nowhereville in Brazil for a sprint qualifying of 1,4km? Expand She travelled for some acai too. #banbestmen Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,230 Posted October 20, 2021 #39 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 12:37 PM, dcro said: She travelled for some acai too. Expand Worth it, man. Absolutely worth it Especially in São Carlos, there's a wonderful place downtown where you can make yourself a cup full with whatever toppings you desire . Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrv86 3,151 Posted October 20, 2021 #40 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 12:25 PM, heywoodu said: I was convinced you were Pita's number one fan Expand No way, there’s more attractive, humble & interesting people out there. Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/8468-cross-country-skiing-2021-2022-discussion-thread/page/4/#findComment-424807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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