2017 Worlds BERGEN, NORWAY, ITT ELITE Wednesday 20 Sept

[HelloDolly]

In fact I would just like to see: TT 50/60 km, bring your TT bike and helmet and we show you the exact course on the day before the race.

A few pros do that already ...they dont recce anything

 

[Sestriere]

If he performs like in the Tour-TTs, Arndt could do very well here. Maybe Top 10 or thereabouts. The rolling terrain and also the hill in the end could suit him so that I wouldn't be too surprised if he was the best German today...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

weather prediction for Bergen says rain today..

 

[Frankschleck]

Tejay if on top tt form could be good today

 

[HelloDolly]

Yes Tj van Garderen could also go well

 

[deValtos]

The mountain looks packed with fans, great atmosphere.

 

[wirral]

The chance of rain is decreasing. However, the greatest chance of rain is for the final group of riders.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

lol @sudden TJ hype.

Oh well, speeds are low as expected. The terrain before the last climb is far from flat. Average 38km/h at point 1 and around 45 kmh at all other inters

 

[Gigs_98]

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The chance of rain is decreasing. However, the greatest chance of rain is for the final group of riders.

That might be good for Kelderman. He is the first starter capable of winning a medal

 

[DenisMenchov]

Are there any live splits pages out there?

 

[StryderHells]

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what surprised me is how much of a surprise the course seemed to so many of the pros when they saw it.... do these guys not recce before they turn up or accept to ride

Bergen isn't the easiest place to get to. I doubt any non-Norwegian rider visited in person prior to this week.

A stage of 'Tour des Fjords' finished in Bergen a year ago. And some Belgians visited in April.

Not just the Belgians but I've read Micheal Matthews, Ellen van Dijk and a few others have recce'd the courses in Bergen a few months ago.

 

[Pharazon]

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Are there any live splits pages out there?

http://www.tissottiming.com/Stage/00030E0105010701FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

 

[Ruby United]

The TJ hype is a joke.

Moscon on the other hand...

(I guess the forum would explode)

 

[HelloDolly]

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Are there any live splits pages out there?

http://www.uci.ch/road/uciroadworldchampionships/bergen/livetimingbytissot/

 

[Popchu]

No Lutsenko what a horrible bike change

 

[Red Rick]

Lol.

*** up ratio: 100%

 

[Laplaz]

Lutsenko fail at bike change

 

[hoolaparara]

wtf they given them a red carpet for bike changes?

 

[Der Effe]

Bike changes, a climb, mechanics not allowed to push and a UCI official with a whistle.

This time trial is a joke already, an insult to professional sports.

 

[StephenC2020]

What a mess

 

[DenisMenchov]

Thanks for the links guys!

 

[wirral]

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wtf they given them a red carpet for bike changes?

1. define the area for bike changes
2. provide a rubberised grip for footwear

 

[Laplaz]

Huge crowds :surprised:

 

[Gigs_98]

Beautiful climb, great crowds, but why in an ITT

 

[jarvo]

Well Lutsenko made a right hash of that bike change!