So from my memory.... A did ~26kmh up Akuna, A Elite was ~28kmh. Avg speeds were similar after the climb but the attacking in Elite was relentless (I never rode Elite).Xplora wrote: I am guessing the actual grade names are irrelevant and you missed the chest puff, guys.
Part of me feels that MWCC does itself a disservice with the structure of the grades. If you are a fat sprinter, go to Penrith or Eastern Creek. A hilly race should be hilly and neutralising the climb doesn't make the race easier. It just moves the attacks to the wall and the bottom corner.
Even in A the attacks are always on. I don't know where you get the idea that we loll about until the bottom corner? I have seen nearly every type of attack succeed at WH; solo, break, bridge to break and win, sprint....