2012 Road World Championships, Mens Road Race Maastricht - Valkenburg 267 km 23/09/12

[jrolaf]

Did you come to the World Championships in Melbourne?

No - unfortunately we didn't. Typically - the one year we miss out, we end up winning...


So far we hav only travelled in Europe. We're talking about Richmond - but we'll have to wait and see.

In 2014 we're planning on riding our bikes down to Ponferrada from Norway - should be an epic trip

 

[SafeBet]

Only classic he ever showed something was Lombardia last year when Zaugg won. So yeah, I don't get Hitch's comment.

He was very good in Lombardia 2007 and 2008 too. Both top10.
But nothing to show in AGR.

 

[SafeBet]

In 2014 we're planning on riding our bikes down to Ponferrada from Norway - should be an epic trip

I hope for you they sort this out but I heard Ponferrada is doubtful for political reasons.


I'll be glad to catch up with you guys next year in Firenze though

 

[Pulpstar]

Seems the road leading up to my house is pretty much identical to the Cauberg !

 

[jsem94]

Google's elevation usually sucks.

 

[Descender]

How many from here will be there? I guess DT and Ryo will, but is there anyone else?

I shall be there.

If anyone sees me, give me a shout.

 

[Miburo]

I shall be there.

If anyone sees me, give me a shout.

He was there already with the ITT of the women lol

 

[Descender]

He was there already with the ITT of the women lol

Forget about the devil... he is God.

 

[Netserk]

Sagan to celebrate with a gangnam style move.

You heard it here first

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Gilbert looks hard to beat on paper but maybe he'll regret showing as much at the Vuelta as he did. Now nobody is going to ride with him. Not that it makes it impossible - just more difficult. No Schlecks here to lead him out either - instead he'll just have Gerrans and Sagan glued to his wheel while the Spanish and Italians keep firing riders off the front

I'll be interested to see how the Belgians play it. They've got quite an attacking team. Someone like Van Avermaet could be a winner if he gets in the right group and everyone is watching Gilbert - similar to what happened at Varese

 

[burning]

Sagan to celebrate with a gangnam style move.

You heard it here first

That would be really funny


And some people will call him arrogant

 

[Bushman]

Sagan to celebrate with a gangnam style move.

You heard it here first

Would be absolutely legendary!

 

[Andy99]

I'm going, along with 10 other Scandinavians. We go to the worlds every year. It's by far the best race to watch - beats the Tour by a mile.

Look out for Team Fernet on the Cauberg. Hopefully the Belgians are doing the "Villa Belgica" this year as well. It was brilliant last year in Copenhagen.

Same here. A group of us go every year. Been to every worlds since 2002 (except Canada and Melbourne). How dare they be held out of Europe

Awesome end of summer **** up.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Valverde & Purito are not on vuelto form anymore, Contador will give his last bit tomorrow. Freire will wait for the sprint, which won't come.
Sagan has no team nor form.
Gilbert will just watch the Spanish Armada.

Ergo: Boonen for world Champion!

 

[jrolaf]

Same here. A group of us go every year. Been to every worlds since 2002 (except Canada and Melbourne). How dare they be held out of Europe

Awesome end of summer **** up.

Look for us on the Cauberg mate! You've seen the jersey, we'll be wearing that all weekend. Stop by for a drink, we're always generous with the Fernet...it's made for shearing you know

 

[jrolaf]

I hope for you they sort this out but I heard Ponferrada is doubtful for political reasons.


I'll be glad to catch up with you guys next year in Firenze though

I think Ponferrada will work out - these things normally do. Hey, they even managed to stage the Olympics in Athens....

You're welcome to join us in Firenze. Hotel is already booked, but there is always room for more Tifosi

 

[SafeBet]

I think Ponferrada will work out - these things normally do. Hey, they even managed to stage the Olympics in Athens....

You're welcome to join us in Firenze. Hotel is already booked, but there is always room for more Tifosi

You already booked the hotel for next year???

Anyway it should be a one day trip for me

 

[luckyboy]

Not only a doping past. Everyone involved in a doping case, even if not proven guilty yet, cannot ride. That's the nonsense of Renato Di Rocco.

yeah 'nonsense' indeed

 

[Pippo_San]

yeah 'nonsense' indeed

The guy's a tool. He really is.
There's absolutely no positive (for cycling world) reasoning in what he's doing. He's just trying to gain Fat Pat place at the UCI, and rest assured, they're both made from the same mold.

Nuff said.

 

[jrolaf]

You already booked the hotel for next year???

Anyway it should be a one day trip for me

Of course we have already booked, planning is essential. Firenze is going to be spectacular!

 

[SafeBet]

yeah 'nonsense' indeed

Affirmanti incumbit probatio.
End of off-topic for me.

 

[Old School]

I think if he can have his pre Tour form going, Sagan won't be beaten.

Gilbert won't be allowed to get away, and heads up in a sprint, he won't beat Sagan or Boonen.

Can't wait for the action to unfold!

 

[El Pistolero]

I think if he can have his pre Tour form going, Sagan won't be beaten.

Gilbert won't be allowed to get away, and heads up in a sprint, he won't beat Sagan or Boonen.

Can't wait for the action to unfold!

Sagan in pre-Tour form got beaten by Gasparotto.

And dropped quite horribly on the Oude Kwaremont when Pippo attacked. Sadly he can't be here, but he would definitely have been a favorite alongside Ballan.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Sagan in pre-Tour form got beaten by Gasparotto.

And dropped quite horribly on the Oude Kwaremont when Pippo attacked. Sadly he can't be here, but he would definitely have been a favorite alongside Ballan.

yah, sagans first ever agr. I've never seen a rider do podium in their first agr. that race is too hard

 

[El Pistolero]

No, second AGR. He finished almost 7 minutes back on his first try.