2013 Road World Championships: Men's Road Race, Lucca-Firenze 272.2 km

[the asian]

Why is GB riding at the front so much time?

That's the only way these robots know how to ride.
They did it last year too.

 

[Netserk]

Visconti and Paolini talking with the car.

 

[JRanton]

Why is GB riding at the front so much time?

To burn themselves out so they can leave Froome on his own for the last 50km.

They're smart like that you see.

 

[JRanton]

Richard Moore ‏@richardmoore73 now

These GB tactics are not to try and win today. It's a trial run for Rio. That's more or less what Ellingworth said other day.

 

[rainman]

Wiggo wont like the descents on the circuit, Froome might have problems also.

 

[BigMac]

Just joined, WTF Britain.

 

[Winterfold]

Is Dan Martin being mentioned enough? I dont think it is...

 

[roundabout]

Richard Moore ‏@richardmoore73 now

But Rio looks to be a difficult parcours as well.

Yes, Froome should in theory have a better chance, but racing on the front from the start is still not the way to do it

 

[JRanton]

But Rio looks to be a difficult parcours as well.

Yes, Froome should in theory have a better chance, but racing on the front from the start is still not the way to do it

They're utterly clueless in one day races.

On another note, can we please add Chris Boardman to the list of terrible British cycling commentators? Seriously annoying.

 

[EnacheV]

If they keep Cav at front a little longer gap will go to 15 mins, only 8-9mins now

 

[Bakhjulet]

Great weather...

 

[Netserk]

7km to the circuit.

 

[wirral]

Lap times link please.

I am an idiot and cannot find it. Or the UCI have hidden it very well.

 

[JRanton]

Wiggins sulking at the back. Team player.

 

[Netserk]

Lap times link please.

I am an idiot and cannot find it. Or the UCI have hidden it very well.

http://static.sportresult.com/federations/uci/CR2013/

 

[JRanton]

Contador down.

 

[Pulpstar]

To be perfectly honest I'd want to be at the front of the peloton, safest place in this weather.

How many minutes a lap will the peloton lose if Cav remains at the front though

 

[roundabout]

Lap times link please.

I am an idiot and cannot find it. Or the UCI have hidden it very well.

http://static.sportresult.com/federations/uci/CR2013/

 

[wirral]

http://static.sportresult.com/federations/uci/CR2013/

Many thanks once again.

Re Wiggins, if there is not a "Wiggins goal" in the race he rarely sees the point.

A "Wiggins goal" does not need to be a victory but if there is no specific goal which he feels is worthwhile he doesn't bother. I didn't think he would finish today and still don't think he will.

 

[JRanton]

Many thanks once again.

Re Wiggins, if there is not a "Wiggins goal" in the race he rarely sees the point.

A "Wiggins goal" does not need to be a victory but if there is no specific goal which he feels is worthwhile he doesn't bother. I didn't think he would finish today and still don't think he will.

He's obviously meant to be at the front with his teammates. Instead he's sulking at the back. It's pathetic.

 

[Pulpstar]

He is sulking in the rain, see ^<-------------------

 

[Kwibus]

Oh wow the weather is really horendous.

This will be mayhem. Perfect conditions for Nibali, Gilbert and Sagan. Purito did well at Lombardia last year as well.

Crashes could cause a surprising outcome though. Oh and Wiggins will have a great time

 

[EnacheV]

Contador down.

this guy isn't lucky at all

those sportresults times shows a lot of riders dropped

nibali seems dropped but i guess its because his bike doesn't have a number

wiggins doesn't even bother, cavendish more useful today

horner on front

 

[Alex76]

Anywhere in UK I can watch this with eng comms, or do I need to wait till BBC coverage?

I have a stream from Rai on the go.

 

[markene2]

Hopefully Iglinsky will shine since it's rain, got money on him today!