2012 World Championships, Men Individual Time Trial: 45.7Km

[TheEnoculator]

I'm rooting for Lulu to get on the podium, hopefully, after Martin and Contador. He's Rabo's best hope to get a medal for the men's side, RR or TT.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I'm rooting for Lulu to get on the podium, hopefully, after Martin and Contador. He's Rabo's best hope for the men's side.

There's no Lulu. Castroviejo and Contador will ride for Spain. I'm sorry.

 

[theyoungest]

I'm rooting for Lulu to get on the podium, hopefully, after Martin and Contador. He's Rabo's best hope to get a medal for the men's side, RR or TT.

Ya think?

Even if he rode, he has no form.

 

[cineteq]

Either you're a troll or you're pretty stupid

Neither my dear. If anything, I'm a visionary. I'll let the results speak for themselves.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Neither my dear. If anything, I'm a visionary. I'll let the results speak for themselves.

So if Alberto finishes within say 1 minute of Tony it's because Tony didn't want to embarrass him

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

There's no Lulu. Castroviejo and Contador will ride for Spain. I'm sorry.

Ehh, but he's the Spanish TT champion right?

That's kinda lame...

 

[LaFlorecita]

Ehh, but he's the Spanish TT champion right?

That's kinda lame...

He doesn't have good form apparently. He won't race the RR either.

 

[Miburo]

Flo, cine is trolling.

Responding will only feed him, just saying

 

[Forunculo]

Castroviejo is very good TT, and young

 

[LaFlorecita]

Flo, cine is trolling.

Responding will only feed him, just saying

 

[manafana]

i thought martin looked very strong in the team time trial took big turns, they had alot of solid tt riders but bmc did have strong 3or4 riders still lost and that shows how strong martin is for me.

Little talk of kessiakoff who has proved very useful in tt's on bumpy terrain has great chance in my view of podium, tejay only other threat i see.

 

[cineteq]

***** Martin
**** Kessiakoff, Van Garderen
*** Contador, Durbridge, Malori, Phinney
** Tuft, Castroviejo, Chavanel, Pinotti, Sergent, Westra
* De Gendt, Navardauskas

 

[BillytheKid]

***** Martin
**** Kessiakoff, Van Garderen
*** Contador, Durbridge, Malori, Phinney
** Tuft, Castroviejo, Chavanel, Pinotti, Sergent, Westra
* De Gendt, Navardauskas

OK. I will agree completely so as not to upset what I think will really happen.

 

[The Hitch]

In the Women's, the climb didnt really play that much of a role. I fully expect him to see him up on the first time check by a good 20 seconds, and everyone to declare the tt over.

Besides, T mart was in far worse form at the olympics and still managed silver in a stronger field.

 

[42x16ss]

Who does everyone expect to be best of the young guns? It should be a close battle between Phinney, Durbridge, Castroviejo, Van Garderen and Sergent.

My money is on Phinney or Durbridge.

 

[Afrank]

Who does everyone expect to be best of the young guns? It should be a close battle between Phinney, Durbridge, Castroviejo, Van Garderen and Sergent.

My money is on Phinney or Durbridge.

I say Phinney and Van Garderen.

 

[Fidolix]

Yes, absolutely.

Martin is the current world champion, Contador is not a world class TTer like Martin, Wiggins or Cancellara. So Martin has few minutes to spare with Contador's time, even though he's not is top form as many claim. But hey, didn't he win a gold medal few days ago? Didin't his team give all the credit to him for the victory?

Opinions varies, and thank god for that.
Contador is not a world class TTer? What planet are you from?

 

[Wilba60]

Who does everyone expect to be best of the young guns? It should be a close battle between Phinney, Durbridge, Castroviejo, Van Garderen and Sergent.

My money is on Phinney or Durbridge.

The course is the tough part of this question as I expect Durbridge to not only be the best of the young guys but also to threaten Martin and Contador for the win. He is big though and if this is a bit hilly for him, the best Aussie and also a young gun could well be Cam Meyer. He had a great Vuelta and will climb a bit better than Durbo. OGE had a good strong TTT and both Meyer and Durbo were in the surviving 4 finishers, so they are obviously riding pretty well.

 

[dlwssonic]

I'm expecting a very good ride by van garderen. He looked very strong in the TTT, too strong actually. this course suits him well too.
Contador for the win!

 

[sultanofhyd]

14:58:00 14 VELITS Peter SVK19850221 SVK
15:00:00 13 LARSSON Gustav SWE19800920 SWE
15:02:00 12 CASTROVIEJO NICOLAS Jonathan ESP19870427 ESP
15:04:00 11 WESTRA Lieuwe NED19820911 NED
15:06:00 10 GRABSCH Bert GER19750619 GER
15:08:00 9 DURBRIDGE Luke AUS19910409 AUS
15:10:00 8 CHAVANEL Sylvain FRA19790630 FRA
15:12:00 7 TUFT Svein CAN19770509 CAN
15:14:00 6 VAN GARDEREN Tejay USA19880812 USA
15:16:00 5 PINOTTI Marco ITA19760225 ITA
15:18:00 4 KESSIAKOFF Fredrik Carl Wilhelm SWE19800517 SWE
15:20:00 3 PHINNEY Taylor USA19900627 USA
15:22:00 2 CONTADOR VELASCO Alberto ESP19821206 ESP
15:24:00 1 MARTIN Tony GER19850423 GER

For the entire startlist, click here

 

[Bavarianrider]

I am not so sure about Tonys shape.
I think Contador, Kessiakhoff and van Gaderen are all able to pull a suprise if Tony is not at 100%

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

I am not so sure about Tonys shape.

Mayans were right.
The world IS ending.

 

[Red Rick]

Mayans were right.
The world IS ending.

Either that, or BR has learned from the TdF and the Olympics

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Either that, or BR has learned from the TdF and the Olympics

He's been managing expectations down all year.

BR, not Tony.

 

[manafana]

I have laid contador top 3 i much prefer kessiakoff whos been preparing for this now for last month.

betting preview here http://www.olbg.com/blogs/post.php?id=403788


going be godo but martin is looking to be coming right