2011 Copenhagen World Championships: Elite Men Road Race

[Tuarts]

Maybe, but if you've seen the huge groups that arrived at the finish in every race until now, even a guy who hasn't really shown he can handle the distance should still be able to get very far.

i guess this statement is based on his age and a little experience of finishing long races more than on his natural ability to sprint on a slightly uphill terrain?

As a 21 year old with no previous form or results in a one day classic that could compare to this, he shouldn't be considered a favourite. He's only just raced his first GT and it was great to see him win there but then he was sprinting against the likes of Bennati and Haedo, which is absolutely no comparison to the field is he up against today. He is up against the elite sprinters of today's peloton AND the elite classic riders, all who are older, have more mature bodies and all who have better endurance than him.

In a few years time he's likely to make Gilbert's palmares look second rate but today is not for him.

 

[wirral]

Greipel, Degenkolb, Kittel, Tony Martin... Greipel, Degenkolb, Kittel, Tony Martin... Greipel, Degenkolb, Kittel, Tony Martin... OK, i give up, so who is 5th?

Bernie Eisel. Ha, ha, that'll set somebody off!

 

[Tuarts]

Greipel, Degenkolb, Kittel, Tony Martin... Greipel, Degenkolb, Kittel, Tony Martin... Greipel, Degenkolb, Kittel, Tony Martin... OK, i give up, so who is 5th?

Robert Wagner?

 

[Dancing On The Pedals]

Up and running on the BBC red button and online for any viewers in UK

 

[wirral]

If there's anyone else watching Eurosport Asia, it comes on in 1 hour and 20 minutes.

 

[simo1733]

How do BMC attract so many fan boys?

 

[Dancing On The Pedals]

Chuzda from Ukraine attacks virtually from the gun, front of the peloton strung out behind him

 

[simo1733]

Chuzda from Ukraine attacks virtually from the gun, front of the peloton strung out behind him

Excellant news

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Here we goooo :d

 

[Kvinto]

As a 21 year old with no previous form or results in a one day classic that could compare to this, he shouldn't be considered a favourite. He's only just raced his first GT and it was great to see him win there but then he was sprinting against the likes of Bennati and Haedo, which is absolutely no comparison to the field is he up against today. He is up against the elite sprinters of today's peloton AND the elite classic riders, all who are older, have more mature bodies and all who have better endurance than him.

In a few years time he's likely to make Gilbert's palmares look second rate but today is not for him.

i have to agree that he's probably too young to compete with the likes of Hushovd or Freire in such a long races, but if we'll have a 50 riders' bunch on the finish then he should be there too and being there he can easily top-10.

 

[spalco]

Bernie Eisel. Ha, ha, that'll set somebody off!

 

[Mellow Velo]

Racing in the neutral zone?
I think the race just became 294km.

 

[Dancing On The Pedals]

If early indications are anything to go by, looks like the men are going to race this pretty hard (at least until a break of some sort forms)

 

[canyonball]

Still one hour to go on eurosport. Berlin Marathon (which is impressive btw. The amount of participants!).

If anoyne is using a stream, I would appreciate.

 

[jens_attacks]

wtf?the race already started????

stream please

 

[jens_attacks]

Still one hour to go on eurosport. Berlin Marathon (which is impressive btw. The amount of participants!).

If anoyne is using a stream, I would appreciate.

i think joseba beloki is there too.the guy still has an impressive engine

 

[Tuarts]

i have to agree that he's probably too young to compete with the likes of Hushovd or Freire in such a long races, but if we'll have a 50 riders' bunch on the finish then he should be there too and being there he can easily top-10.

Yes but an outside chance to top 10 does not equal race favourite, at least to me.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Racing in the neutral zone?
I think the race just became 294km.

Nope.
More bum info from clueless in the studio, MR.
17 laps and 28km = 266km

 

[Jonny7c]

Do the Dutch have any contenders? Could Boom be an outsider - seemed strong at ToB and ok in uphill sprints - distance too much?

 

[greatking88]

Does anybody have a link for the eurosport uk stream?

Thanks

 

[Michielveedeebee]

I see the defending champ as the favourite. Goss 2nd favourite. Cav 3rd Gilbert 4th.

Not their finishing positions, their chances of victory.

Maybe Modolo a surprise winner.

Of course i know nothing about the course, startlist or anything, just guessing based on what i heard about it being an uphill sprint

Gossie ? haven't seen him doing anything last month... HE won't feature imo

 

[Kvinto]

I hope to see Chris Sutton as the Austrailan team leader there

 

[simo1733]

Gossie ? haven't seen him doing anything last month... HE won't feature imo

If the race isn't run hard we could end up with a lesser known winner.

 

[LaFleur]

I hope to see Chris Sutton as the Austrailan team leader there

Sutton is 4th in the first time check, going for a long one, eh?

 

[woodie]

So is there a live stream up anywhere?