Nommay World Cup

[BrandonT]

The World Cup is back and this could be the best one of the young 2009 season.

Who will take it? I predict Sven Nys will get his first WC win of the year. I would also throw out there that Francis Mourey will podium.

Does anyone have a link to watch this race live in Canada?

Does anyone know what kind of weather they are predicting?

The ladies race should be entertaining as well!! Any predictions? I think Katie Compton is the one to beat.

[Echoes]

The circuit is not very technical, so I'm not sure it suits Nys so well. So I'll have to go with Albert.

[ak-zaaf]

Originally Posted by Echoes

The circuit is not very technical, so I'm not sure it suits Nys so well. So I'll have to go with Albert.

Agreed, Albert is a safe bet for any race this season.
Will be good to see how Nys will cope with not winning everything for once.

[ak-zaaf]

Wow, Stybar put up quite a fight. Great last couple of rounds with Nys slowly closing the gap.
Did not expect Albert outsprinting Stybar. Now he doesn't have to fear any scenario anymore.

[Echoes]

I think Stybar chose for flat cyclocross tubulars (I'm not a specialist as far as material is concerned so if someone could help me) while Albert chose for road-like tyres with much more pressure on, which gave him a great advantage in the sprint (while Styby is normally faster) but a huge disadvantage in the technical part.

Again I'm no specialist. So what I say is open to criticism.

By the way it's the first time I've seen Nys fight till the end when in a bad position, which is nice from him.