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

[Miburo]

There's AC more or less ruled himself out on CN news pages.

that's what usually does lol don't worry if he has the legs he'll do more than just that. Champions only ride for themself then.

Then again him making the race is pretty cool aswell

 

[Telmisartan new]

that's what usually does lol don't worry if he has the legs he'll do more than just that. Champions only ride for themself then.

Then again him making the race is pretty cool aswell

Agreed,even if he can't win he'll probably still explode the race to bits.

 

[blaxland]

Here's hoping that the race is ridden hard(like the women's race)and that their's only about 30 riders left going into the final climb of the cauberg?Top 3=LL Sanchez,Gerrans and Gilbert.just not sure on the order?Also worth a mention are Sagan,voeckler and JTL.Cant wait should be a great race...

 

[Telmisartan new]

Here's hoping that the race is ridden hard(like the women's race)and that their's only about 30 riders left going into the final climb of the cauberg?Top 3=LL Sanchez,Gerrans and Gilbert.just not sure on the order?Also worth a mention are Sagan,voeckler and JTL.Cant wait should be a great race...

Lulu Sanchez isn't riding, do you mean Samu?

 

[Afrank]

Don't understand the hype about JTL on this course. To be fair i only watched him in tour of Britain, but he didn't look very explosive to me?

JTL's regarded as a puncheur, plus with Froome fatigued, and Wiggins not caring about winning races anymore he's probably Great Britain's best chance. And his current form is pretty good.

He was pretty explosive here in stage 2 of the Tour du Haut-Var also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp-U1jvmfLA&feature=relmfu

 

[blaxland]

Lulu Sanchez isn't riding, do you mean Samu?

Yeah thanks Telmisartan...my mistake

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

JTL's regarded as a puncheur, plus with Froome fatigued, and Wiggins not caring about winning races anymore he's probably Great Britain's best chance. And his current form is pretty good.

He was pretty explosive here in stage 2 of the Tour du Haut-Var also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp-U1jvmfLA&feature=relmfu

Has he done a race at this level before? At this distance?

He might have promise but he is a very big long shot, don't be silly.

 

[Ferminal]

Sagan can't win, he will be too scared to let Phil go, and then get Cancellara'd as they will not take him to the finish.

 

[manafana]

did a betting preview on the race for those who like a bet

http://www.olbg.com/blogs/post.php?id=403819

enjoy hopig for a maybe a new winner or tom bonnen to double up

 

[Fidolix]

Don´t hope the Belgians wins this, but they probably do, Gilbert is the guy to beat.

 

[Escarabajo]

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/cycling/world-championships-2012?ev_oc_grp_ids=60734

Maybe for the first time I can make some money on one of the Colombians. We never had such a strong team in the past.

 

[hfer07]

Ok here I am at the bar sipping some wine while I scramble my head about who's going to win this thing tomorrow......
As I wrote before- I'd love to see the most anticipated duel ever between Gilbert & Valverde- just the two alone climbing the caulberg ready to sprint.. thats Wild but unlikely to happen... As far as wild cards - I'm putting good faith on my Colombian compatriots to perform well- specially Uran & Betancur -whose canny instincts & aggressive racing can surprise the peloton if the opportunity appears
Overall -whoever is the winner- I would love to see him earning the rainbow jersey as the man who truly defeat the competition without a doubt & thus his name will be imprinted in the history books with pride.

 

[Afrank]

Has he done a race at this level before? At this distance?

He might have promise but he is a very big long shot, don't be silly.

He's Great Britains best chance to win it but I don't think he will, at best I think he could get in the top 10.

 

[Woody22]

Gerrans to finally turn the tables on Valverde and pip him by a tyre on the line to win the rainbow.

 

[movingtarget]

After looking at the race route, I think Gerrans' chance of victory has increased. Cauberg will be too hard for Friere but the overall route is perfect for Gerrans.

Yes I think Gerrans has a real chance. The climbs won't bother him and he has an underrated sprint. Gilbert is riding better but still no nowhere near his form of last year. I also like Sagan. I see Rodriguez as the best chance for Spain but I think the distance will test him. In other words I don't see a Spanish rider winning but of course they have an incredible team.

 

[shinoda13]

Can't wait for the race, hope it's gonna be an action packed one. Rui Costa for the win?

 

[The Barb]

Obviously it's a very open race, but I love how Sagan is getting under a lot of people's guard (form not great, lack of team support, distance a query etc etc). Despite all that he is still the one to beat.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I don't think Sagan has the form to win. I saw Canada.

so did I and he definitely has the form

 

[SetonHallPirate]

What time does video go live? I've seen both 10 and 11 CET (4 and 5 EDT)

 

[Hugo Koblet]

what time does video go live? I've seen both 10 and 11 cet (4 and 5 edt)

I'm almost positive it's 11.00.

 

[burning]

I'm hoping dearly that Freire will take it, or am I thinking about impossible?

 

[SetonHallPirate]

There's video right now in Dutch, but it's a preview show, not the race itself.

 

[CobbleStoner]

weather report says no rain, but the wind switched direction and is now coming from the east, tailwind now to the finish, a little easier to stay away once getting a gap on the Cauberg, things could change by 5pm though, it is Netherlands

 

[SetonHallPirate]

And they're away in the neutral section...not sure of its length though.

 

[barn yard]

does anyone have results or info for the juniors race? assuming it is over now the main event has started?