Who will win the race? Pro cyclist woman or ex-hockey player?

[Trek420]

I saw that. Too bad there won't be a webcast! Maybe someone will record it and share it in youtube. It will come down to watts per kilo... The one issue I see is that it's a short climb, which plays in Laraque's favor (he could muscle up the hill before he blows up).

Technique, knowing her bike, gears, pacing, racing, climbing technique.

My money's on her.

[Pax]

She'll take him, brute strength can only carry him so far.

[Helene2013]

Did not think of all your good points!

As for Laraque, I found out he likes to challenge many athletes. I think the last one was a in-line skater and he lost to her. And from what I read he has a Trek bike but does not use it that much although he loves cycling. And stats read that he's near 290 pounds - at 6'3'' (but seriously, he does not look heavy at all being in top shape). I guess his muscle mass must be high.

[Trek420]

The bike and his strength to weight ratio is not going to matter much if he picks the wrong gear and cross chains. I would say the longer the climb the better her odds. When your brain is telling to stop, just stop, then climbing is skill + mental + physical.

[Helene2013]

It's snowing in Montreal and the "race" is just an hour away. On her Facebook Lex says racing is under all weather conditions....so she is waiting for Georges (and all the fans) at the bottom of the hill. Game on!

I won't be attending and it is on internet but I'm sure someone will take footage of this. Will be interesting to see.

[Helene2013]

Lex won...more details to follow.

[Helene2013]

Well Georges Laraque ended up at the hospital but he is ok now. As he says: She literally killed me, I'm ok now, just had my ego shattered!

https://twitter.com/georgeslaraque

Still don't know what happened.

[Pax]

Silly boy.