2013 Road World Championships: Women's Road Race, 140km

[dgodave]

Steep. Ouch.

 

[dgodave]

Looks like Carmen Small isnt in the group..... oh well.

 

[Netserk]

This is just sad.

FFS someone attack!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

The entire US team is on the front.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

That front group looks pretty small. Vos looks bored.

 

[Netserk]

The race tactic should be quite simple for any non-Dutch.

Attack, attack and when not attacking, don't pull!

 

[SafeBet]

Cauz going!

 

[Netserk]

Finally!!!

 

[winkybiker]

There are two broadcasts tomorrow. One at 4-6 or something, and then a second at 6-9.

I presume the first broadcast is the women's race. Prime time eh?!

My schedule lists that first one as the women's TT. I'll bet it's a typo.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Did Cauzzi just leave with Vos?

 

[winkybiker]

Who is the Aussie girl riding near the front?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Just Cauz, no Italian surname on her. Aussie girl is Gillow, I think.

 

[Netserk]

So when does the Vos show start? Penultimate or the last time on Fiesole?

 

[winkybiker]

Why is the CN text update so far behind the coverage? It is confusing, to say the least...

 

[SafeBet]

Lucinda Brand with a gap. Cromwell following. Italians will have to chase now.

 

[Netserk]

Brand and an Aussie in the front.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Brand and an Aussie in the front.

That's Cromwell with Brand.

 

[SafeBet]

Noemi Cantele probably with a flat during the descent. She was on Brand's wheel and now she's not even in the chasing group.

Brand and Cromwell caught.


But Bronzini still there!!

 

[thrawn]

Pretty decent racing going on now. Course looks promising for tomorrow provided they race it hard.

 

[Netserk]

I think Vos will light it up on the next lap.

 

[Afrank]

That's a nasty corner right there. Men better watch out for it, especially if it gets really wet.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Now Ratto and Brand away, although that means no Italian or Dutch chase I'm not convinced that move is strong enough. There's still some strong time triallists to work for themselves in the group behind - Cromwell, Stevens, Ferrand-Prévot and Johansson are all no slouches. And while Vos is a super strong sprinter, the fact that Bronzini and Armitstead are both still there will worry a few of the others.

Rossella is the younger sister of Vuelta stage winner Daniele Ratto. She's a better climber than him, normally.

 

[Netserk]

That's a nasty corner right there. Men better watch out for it, especially if it gets really wet.

Imagine how it will be tomorrow :O

 

[Bakhjulet]

Emma looks good so far.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Worrack driving it, and Abbott also working for Stevens it seems.