I don’t think Lanza has sold out in years and lots of people go back every year, so loads of the folks on deferred places would have been doing 2022 anyway.
I can see entries filling faster than usual, but not like the days when IM races sold out in minutes
Wondered why the course had changed, couldn’t think what would cause them to take that section out as it doesn’t interfere with island traffic, makes sense now!
Have to check what the course was, see if I can track a GPX to drop into the tacx app to spin around it
Just did a Best Bike Split race thingy for Lanza, detail below.
I did one for Bolton last year that predicted a 5:54:33, 18.8mph and 192W average. Actual was 5:53:08, 18.9mph and 198W(not including flat tyre stop)…so pretty accurate.
Lots of work between now and May though, but good to see what’s possible
Although, looking at the results from last year 5:11 would be up there considering the winner in my age group did a 5:30, so may be BBS is being a bit generous