2018 Innsbruck World Championship Men's Road Race - 259km

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

I think guys like Kwiato, Valverde or Alaphilippe will be dropped by climbers.
Nibali, Dumo, Poels, Moscon? - I don't think so.
Simon or Adam FTW, it would be great, but I wouldn't be surprised by Bardet, Quintana, Roglic or.. Majka win.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Sporza calling Britton the smallest name and naming Didier the best climber.

Can somebody please tell me why professional commentators are so badly misinformed?

 

[GuyIncognito]

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There's a bluff game going on between the big teams now. With a gap of almost twenty minutes we're close to the point where somebody will have to work. Everybody is hoping that someone else will do it.

This.

X 1000

I for one hope that the break doesn't win. One of my personal favs who is an outsider like Krueziger, Fuglsang or Jungels would be nice. If it is one of the main favourites then I would like to see Valverde finally win gold.

And if Sagan somehow won then it would be great too.

Oh, and Mjentis. Because that would make the forum really happy

Meintjes isn't even riding, I believe.

Not that anyone will notice

 

[Vroome.exe]

I don't know, without race radios it could really be a problem. Peloton should start properly chasing already.

 

[gregrowlerson]

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There's a bluff game going on between the big teams now. With a gap of almost twenty minutes we're close to the point where somebody will have to work. Everybody is hoping that someone else will do it.

This.

X 1000

I for one hope that the break doesn't win. One of my personal favs who is an outsider like Krueziger, Fuglsang or Jungels would be nice. If it is one of the main favourites then I would like to see Valverde finally win gold.

And if Sagan somehow won then it would be great too.

Oh, and Mjentis. Because that would make the forum really happy

Meintjes isn't even riding, I believe.

Not that anyone will notice

Very true. He's the ninja that nobody likes!

Pretty sure that I saw his name on the startlist yesterday.

 

[Red Rick]

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Sporza calling Britton the smallest name and naming Didier the best climber.

Can somebody please tell me why professional commentators are so badly misinformed?

Cause being a fool is a prerequisite for most commentator positions?

 

[Frankschleck]

Don't understand why people think Woods has a chance. Such a bad descender won't win even though i would love to see it. I also think Jungels will be dangerous and a good outsider. Another good outsider could be Kreuziger. This race has been his goal for a while, he is good at one day races and a good climber, while he looked good in Canada. My last outside bet is Rein Tarranamae, Just a gut feeling

 

[Armchair cyclist]

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Are the Norwegian national team really sponsored by UAE?

Laengen rides on UAE, so he might just be wearing some of his regular kit.

There is a UAE logo on the jersey though

Most federations allow your trade team sponsor to be put on the National shorts I believe.

From what I can see, some countries have a jersey only, and riders are using their team bibshorts, others (including Norway) have provided a full kit

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Some narrow passages through the city for the size of the approaching peloton.

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: 2018 Innsbruck World Championship Men's Road Race - 259k

Am I the only one who thinks the peloton should really start picking up the chase.

 

[Rollthedice]

I bet the Italians will not put their nose in the wind to chase this break.

 

[bassano]

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I think guys like Kwiato, Valverde or Alaphilippe will be dropped by climbers.
Nibali, Dumo, Poels, Moscon? - I don't think so.
Simon or Adam FTW, it would be great, but I wouldn't be surprised by Bardet, Quintana, Roglic or.. Majka win.

would be great but they need to make race hard fór that, in colombia I more believe in Uran, Quintana Is not good enough.

 

[Climbing]

Re: 2018 Innsbruck World Championship Men's Road Race - 259k

Am I the only one who thinks the peloton should really start picking up the chase.

Well, they should at least on the next passage I think.

 

[Rollthedice]

Re: 2018 Innsbruck World Championship Men's Road Race - 259k

Am I the only one who thinks the peloton should really start picking up the chase.

You're not the only one but none of the favorites want to burn their doms early so it's an interesting game of nerves.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Re: 2018 Innsbruck World Championship Men's Road Race - 259k

Am I the only one who thinks the peloton should really start picking up the chase.

Yes, elders of CN forum remain calm.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Benoot DSQ?

 

[meat puppet]

So igls is about 20min effort, or has anyone timed it? If they softpedal the first two it still adds up to roughly 100min around, at and over threshold. The over emphasised on the last laps especially. A big test of stamina.

Thinking poels gonna win this If he is on a good day. Big If...

 

[rick james]

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Benoot DSQ?

for that sticky bottle?

 

[Lance Armstrong]

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Benoot DSQ?

for that sticky bottle?

Riding behind car.

 

[rick james]

Ban race radio = excitement.....eh bull sh!t

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

Darek Baranowski (Banesto), Polish commentator: "I've just met P. Gilbert in WC, he admitted he hoped that Ala would win it"

 

[wirral]

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Ban race radio = excitement.....eh bull ****

With 135 kms to go, your post has about 0.01% to do with unfolding events and 99.99% advocacy.

 

[mb2612]

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There's a bluff game going on between the big teams now. With a gap of almost twenty minutes we're close to the point where somebody will have to work. Everybody is hoping that someone else will do it.

This.

X 1000

I for one hope that the break doesn't win. One of my personal favs who is an outsider like Krueziger, Fuglsang or Jungels would be nice. If it is one of the main favourites then I would like to see Valverde finally win gold.

And if Sagan somehow won then it would be great too.

Oh, and Mjentis. Because that would make the forum really happy

Meintjes isn't even riding, I believe.

Not that anyone will notice

Very true. He's the ninja that nobody likes!

Pretty sure that I saw his name on the startlist yesterday.

He was in the initial selection, but as they have to pay their own way, plenty of South African riders decided not to race.

They were even told they had to pay for support staff until dimension data stepped in to support the team.

 

[MuskyOurSaviour]

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Ban race radio = excitement.....eh bull ****

Have you seen the length of this race? It is very important.

 

[Keram]

They are on a sunday ride. They will need go berserk last 3-4 Igls. Bad news for classic guys. Some proper climber will win this. My money is on Quintana. Literally