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

[dlwssonic]

Gilbert and BMC's biggest victory of the season and of all days I had to miss today
Was at the Singapore F1 GP btw.
awesome victory for him, he has really saved his season. Time for lombardy and etc...
it will be great to see a rider like Gilbert representing the rainbow bands next season.
What a great week BMC has had, third time lucky!

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

I am still completely puzzled why Iglinsky didn't compete.

After being ensured personally that Olympics and WC are his two main priorities after LBL he didn't compete in either.

 

[jsem94]

Great racing today.. Phil totally deserved this, and now becomes a total questionmark for next years CQ game. Below 800 pts or so would've been an obvious pick.

 

[Ferminal]

Alberto didn't need to attack either. He could've waited and then maybe he could've brought Valverde back to Gilbert. But he did attack. And that's why I love him. And he isn't an arrogant slime ball

He attacked because he wasn't good enough to do anything at the finish.

It's a non-issue anyway. Belgium did as GBR did last year, perfect race, and their finisher had the goods.

 

[Red Rick]

The way Belgium hit the Cauberg was very impressive. When Nibali went, they were in position 2 3 4 and 5, and when Gilbert jumped they backed down, so the gap for others to close was big in a second.

Isn't that a tiny bit unethical or race falsification?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Why do you dislike him?

He always want to race, he's selfish but that's how each champion should be.

He even made fun off the schlecks at LBL 2011

He's the most arrogant person I've ever seen. I hate him even more than Wiggins and Schleck. Wait, I even love Wiggins and Schleck compared to him

 

[dlwssonic]

Where was JTL, I thought he was supposed to win

 

[Parrulo]

11th for Costa isn't a bad result but he failed massively on the run in to the cauberg. he was on nibali's wheel with 1k to the left turn that starts the cauberg, and by that turn nibali was second place in the group and costa was on the last 10

 

[dlwssonic]

Belgians in crap position, having moved forward too early and then not been willing to do any work.

Yes sir!!!!

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Let's not get too carried away just because our favourite rider didn't win.....

Susan

 

[Pulpstar]

Isn't that a tiny bit unethical or race falsification?

Think it is known as 'tactics'

 

[Netserk]

Isn't that a tiny bit unethical or race falsification?

It's a standard tactic. Look at the way Andy made a gap in '09 L-B-L.

 

[Andre.J]

Gilbert!!!!! Yessssssssssssss!!!!

 

[Pippo_San]

Where was JTL, I thought he was supposed to win

Not enough team support, he was CLEARLY the best but everyone was riding against him.
Still he will destroy the field next time.

 

[Panda Claws]

He's the most arrogant person I've ever seen. I hate him even more than Wiggins and Schleck. Wait, I even love Wiggins and Schleck compared to him

Contador raised 7 fingers and you're calling Phil arrogant?

 

[User Guide]

Where was JTL, I thought he was supposed to win

In a break with Tommy V and Bertie, finished in front big group,got bullied in last lap plus ran out of gas a little.
Did better than expected in all seriousness,great ride

 

[the asian]

I wanted them to make the race exciting But they didn't. If I want to see people chase the break the whole race long I'll watch the 2012 Tour again.

Their best hope was Gilbert. They rode perfectly and delivered him to the foot of the Cauberg.

Why should they attack left, right and centre when their man is the favourite?

And he didn't win from a bunch sprint. He attacked solo on the Cauberg!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Alberto didn't need to attack either. He could've waited and then maybe he could've brought Valverde back to Gilbert. But he did attack. And that's why I love him. And he isn't an arrogant slime ball

Rubbish. Alberto would not have brought back Valverde to Gilbert.

 

[ILovecycling]

Good attack by Phil.Boasson Hagen did great too...but impressive race by Spain 6 of 9 riders attacked in this race,thats a great for fans.Its a shame for Piti that he was so bad-positioned,but thats his fault.4th medal anyway and today from Pat

 

[Netserk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AONrGi3B1Xg

 

[auscyclefan94]

Gilbert clearly the best today. It was a good race, but not a great race.

 

[dlwssonic]

Not enough team support, he was CLEARLY the best but everyone was riding against him.
Still he will destroy the field next time.

I love it
He is really the heir to TGBM in this forum

 

[LaFlorecita]

Let's not get too carried away just because our favourite rider didn't win.....

Susan

You know that's not the case. Stop it.

 

[ILovecycling]

Contador raised 7 fingers and you're calling Phil arrogant?

That was anti-UCI gesture

 

[LaFlorecita]

Rubbish. Alberto would not have brought back Valverde to Gilbert. Get your head out of your ****.

Did you see I wrote MAYBE?