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

[rainman]

Did Contador get back on?

 

[roundabout]

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

On the other hand at least in theory he should be able to stay with the main group a lot longer than Cavendish, Rowe and co.

Maybe he will be used later on.

 

[Ferminal]

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.

I think BBC is streaming online already.

 

[Netserk]

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.

I think it's already live on BBC's website. (not sure though)

 

[burning]

Quintana is at the front with no teammates close to him at all

 

[EnacheV]

Italy speeding up a lot.

 

[Netserk]

Quintana is at the front with no teammates close to him at all

Acevedo is near him.

 

[Rollthedice]

Italy has taken over the descent?

 

[burning]

Looks like Italy is hitting at the front quite hard

 

[roundabout]

woah split

 

[Netserk]

Forza Italia!!!

 

[burning]

There's a major split at the peloton, 40ish riders are at the front

 

[Rollthedice]

Already a first selection.

 

[Pulpstar]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24306085 <- For UK

 

[the asian]

Team Italia True to their words!

 

[JRanton]

The peloton is in pieces already!

 

[The Blues]

Lars Bonde (national coach for Denmark) just told that Wiggins is quitting now. He does not want to race in this weather today.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Deja vu Tirreno Adriatico.

 

[JRanton]

Lars Bonde (national coach for Denmark) just told that Wiggins is quitting now. He does not want to race in this weather today.

Ha! Typical.

 

[Baltazar]

He might catch a cold.

 

[trevim]

Breschel for a top10? He's a good hilly rider, probably better than on the cobbles...

 

[Netserk]

Uran, Contador and Porte (and CAS) behind the split.

 

[The Hitch]

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

Froome will be on immediate post TDF peak in Rio. On this years form, no one else will stand a chance.

 

[meat puppet]

looks really really slippery too. and my my, italy drilling it already! high expectations for the race!

 

[roundabout]

Eh, the people temporarily left behind should get back easily

Ok, maybe not so easily