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

[Netserk]

What does the first 100K look like before the circuit ?

http://www.toscana2013.it/gara-in-linea29092013/

 

[Parrulo]

They really dropped the ball on the first 100k's. . . . the first route released was much harder

 

[Michele]

Today Rai's Beppe Conti said that Belgium doesn't have much faith on Gilbert and the guys from Omega are gonna support Stybar.

No surprise about Nibali having support from Kazakhistan while Cancellara is in talks with guys from USA's team.

 

[King Boonen]

Stybar could be a good choice actually, decent sprint from a select group and he seems to have some strength in his legs.

 

[Rollthedice]

Rain, Nibali, Sagan, like in Tirreno-Adr., stage 6, Muro din Sant'Elpidio attack... Who will win?

 

[SafeBet]

The more I loook at it, the more I think Scarponi has a chance to hit jackpot here.

 

[jsem94]

The more I loook at it, the more I think Scarponi has a chance to hit jackpot here.

The Italians have many cards to play. Ulissi and Visconti are both capable too on this kind of a course if things go their way.

This is a really open WC.

 

[SafeBet]

The Italians have many cards to play. Ulissi and Visconti are both capable too on this kind of a course if things go their way.

I don't think they can survive such a long day on a bike.
This will be for hard men, especially if it rains.

 

[Panda Claws]

Is the race on saturday or sunday?

 

[Eshnar]

Is the race on saturday or sunday?

it's on Sunday

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Lets not forget the big gear climbers:

and of course Austria's new ace:

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Lets not forget the big gear climbers:

and of course Austria's new ace:

Weening on the 62x6 gear for the win

 

[The Hitch]

I don't think they can survive such a long day on a bike.
This will be for hard men, especially if it rains.

Visconti has Lombardia results that say he can very much survive a long day on the bike, in the rain.

Im guessing this new Movistar version even more so maybe.

 

[greenedge]

The more I loook at it, the more I think Scarponi has a chance to hit jackpot here.

2011 T-A/ MSR form is what he needs.
Visconti on Galibier

 

[wirral]

Really, everyone should be thinking Voeckler. The whole team is built around him. The course is perfect for him. He is deliberately playing down his chances and keeping quiet. His form in the build-up has been improving nicely.

He will be the most charismatic and deserving World Champion cycling has had for years.

Admit it, you would love to see 12 months of Tommy in the rainbow jersey.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Really, everyone should be thinking Voeckler. The whole team is built around him. The course is perfect for him. He is deliberately playing down his chances and keeping quiet. His form in the build-up has been improving nicely.

He will be the most charismatic and deserving World Champion cycling has had for years.

Admit it, you would love to see 12 months of Tommy in the rainbow jersey.

Oh no. Voeckler in the rainbow jersey would be unbearable.

 

[Winterfold]

Really, everyone should be thinking Voeckler. The whole team is built around him. The course is perfect for him. He is deliberately playing down his chances and keeping quiet. His form in the build-up has been improving nicely.

He will be the most charismatic and deserving World Champion cycling has had for years.

Admit it, you would love to see 12 months of Tommy in the rainbow jersey.

As you say, he's been quiet, and I hadnt really thought about him - but it would be awesome

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Really, everyone should be thinking Voeckler. The whole team is built around him. The course is perfect for him. He is deliberately playing down his chances and keeping quiet. His form in the build-up has been improving nicely.

He will be the most charismatic and deserving World Champion cycling has had for years.

Admit it, you would love to see 12 months of Tommy in the rainbow jersey.

Voeckler will have to be very lucky in order to win. Based on pure strength, he has no chance against the likes of Cancellara, Sagan and possibly the Shark on the hills. He has shown almost nothing all year; his TdF was a failure. Ofc his bad TdF might be a result of different season planning though

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

why is there no topic for the u23 race?

 

[will10]

If Voeckler was trying to keep a low profile, he ruined that approach with his outrageous TT performance recently. I don't think it would be much of a surprise to see him at the sharp end.

 

[Panda Claws]

it's on Sunday

Thank you.

 

[Asturiano]

http://www.toscana2013.it/gara-in-linea29092013/

It's like an stage of 272 km with 2 climbs of Third Category and 10 climbs of Second Category, apart from 10 little walls of 1 km.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

well in the vuelta, tour and giro there are stages with as many height meters and climbs as LBL, and they end in complete mass sprints. You simply can't compare it with a GT stage because they race a one-day race far more aggressively, especially on the climbs.

 

[Pippo_San]

Actually it could be even harder than a LBL, but those super flat 100 kms...mmm

Weather will be key here.

EDIT: By the way, it's almost certain it'll rain. And you know what that means

 

[Baltazar]

Actually it could be even harder than a LBL, but those super flat 100 kms...mmm

Weather will be key here.

EDIT: By the way, it's almost certain it'll rain. And you know what that means

It means this?