2019 UCI Road World Championships Men's Road Race : 284.5km

[SafeBet]

Both Alaphilippe and VDP told RAI they believe the route change won't make much of a difference. The selection was always going to happen in the circuit.

 

[Rollthedice]

Just spotted Nairito in front, the renowned Colombian rouleur, ready to attack from km. 0

 

[Valv.Piti]

So, Rolf Sørensen just made a pretty good point on Danish television:
Why not have 10 or 11 laps? To keep the distance...

Because they are ***. 11 laps would have meant it still was under the length originally planned.

I just don't get this *** organization sometimes. Somehow I lost a lot of motivation right there.

 

[tobydawq]

Because they are brilliant. 11 laps would have meant it still was under the length originally planned.

I just don't get this *** organization sometimes. Somehow I lost a lot of motivation right there.

You lost motivation? To do what?

 

[Pirazziattacks]

The first mistake was putting it in England in the late September. They should have expected a lot of rain.

It's Yorkshire, the best time for good weather there is never. But if we're ignoring likely weather, I want a WC here in South-East Queensland, Australia. Who cares if storms would probably disrupt a few races, there's some great terrain to use.

 

[Pricey_sky]

It’s a shame the hills are gone, but with nearly 100k on the circuit in bad weather I doubt it will matter too much.

Even by British standards the rain we’ve had over the past week has been unbelievable, it’s no surprise some of the smaller local roads have flooded.

 

[Valv.Piti]

You lost motivation? To do what?

I was super excited, woke up and now realized they changed yet another great stage/race due to weather. Guess its the fact that that also happened in Gavia and Val Thorens earlier this year which ended up in relatively meh races. And although it maybe doesn't mean that much, I just dont understand why they wouldn't do that extra lap to keep the distance as originally planned. Just feels like UCI are inept at what they are doing.

 

[Pricey_sky]

The first mistake was putting it in England in the late September. They should have expected a lot of rain.

We are used to rain, but the past few days has been much higher than I can remember at this time of year.

 

[Asero831]

What? No Helicopter images?

 

[Breezy1985]

The forecast posted on the previous page showed the heaviest rain at 10am, so exactly when they’d be going up the first 2 big climbs, and with the runoff accumulating just in time to flood as they go over the 3rd. Better that they be proactive and avoid a repeat of the TdF.

But yeah, shame the big hills are out.

Shame for the neutrals but maybe not for us

 

[DNP-Old]

Roglic trying to join the break?

 

[Rollthedice]

Dan Martin chased by Roglic for the break.

 

[Red Rick]

Gavia canceled

2 Tour stages shortened

Now this

I'm this close to going full Greta

 

[Orbit501]

The shortened course with two climbs out helps the likes of Bennett and Matthews, but can Bennett do the distance and can Matthews take the weather I wonder?

My favourite remains GVA.

 

[RedheadDane]

Because they are brilliant. 11 laps would have meant it still was under the length originally planned.

I just don't get this *** organization sometimes. Somehow I lost a lot of motivation right there.

Then 12, 13, 14, 15... 100! (Okay, maybe not...)

 

[Breezy1985]

What? No Helicopter images?

Could be either wind or visibility.the sky is a thick blanket of grey today

 

[Faserr]

Gavia canceled

2 Tour stages shortened

Now this

I'm this close to going full Greta

They are lucky that this hurricane is getting to UK next week and not this week.

Tropical Storm Risk

 

[Breezy1985]

Dan Martin chased by Roglic for the break.

Going for the win early inspired by anne van vleuten

 

[hayneplane]

The forecast posted on the previous page showed the heaviest rain at 10am, so exactly when they’d be going up the first 2 big climbs, and with the runoff accumulating just in time to flood as they go over the 3rd. Better that they be proactive and avoid a repeat of the TdF.

But yeah, shame the big hills are out.

I agree especially having now seen the photo of Buttertubs looking like a like. My post was countering someone saying it’s not raining at the time.

Real survival of the fittest conditions. Bike handling skills also likely to be critically important.

 

[tobydawq]

Two Vuelta winners in the break.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Quintana and Roglic trying to hit the early break, with 250 k to go.

Worlds surely is a different kind of race

 

[Rollthedice]

Dantesque conditions today.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Side note:

Incredibly that rain gear in team colours, is still not mandatory in cycling.

 

[Rollthedice]

No break yet, Polanc goes alone, Gilbert mechanical.

 

[Red Rick]

GL Gilbert not getting disqualified getting back