2020 World Championships - now confirmed for Imola, Italy.

[titan31]

Kamna looks very tired the last few days so not sure what he'd have if he did go. Although be a lot better than Degenkolb or Arndt who have no business being there

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Kamna looks very tired the last few days so not sure what he'd have if he did go. Although be a lot better than Degenkolb or Arndt who have no business being there

Anyone who's done the Tour, without going deep for a GC team every day, and without getting inured, is coming out of the Tour in stellar form.

The one exception may be Alaphilippe, who can't seem to take a day off

 

[damian13ster]

Majka is not riding either. Suprising as this route seems great for him, but 100% focus on the Giro apparently

 

[BlueRoads]

About Kämna, according to radsport-news: “Ich habe schon vor der Tour hart trainiert. Deshalb haben das Team und ich beschlossen, dass ich danach eine Pause einlegen werde." ("I already trained hard before the Tour. That's why the team and me decided I am going to take a break afterwards.")

It's surprising to me how this race is not rated highly by everyone. But maybe they are really sure they don't have a shot at winning and don't think a podium spot is worth it. To me it would be. Majka should have been good.

 

[Red Rick]

Kämna isn't much of an established rider so he probably doesn't think he has a very good shot at much of a result. Plus if he's already really tired then he's probably right.

 

[SafeBet]

At some point Nibali will indeed be the favorite because nobody else is riding.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hmm... when was the last time neither of the defending Elite Road Race Champions started? Has that ever happened?

 

[Mayomaniac]

According to Cassani Bagioli is confirmed and training at altitude right now.
All the pre-selections: https://www.uci.org/docs/default-source/official-documents/2018-uci-road-world-championships/2020/20200917-imol-me-entries.pdf
Some strange choices indeed, no Yates twins, no Majka, no Vlasov, Ecuador not sending a team at all (lack of money for the federation? All of the riders are pretty much already in Europe), Germany having 90kg Walscheid on the longlist and Eritrea only selecting 3 guys and not Ghirmay when they have 4 spots.

 

[SafeBet]

According to Cassani Bagioli is confirmed and training at altitude right now.

That's nice to hear. He is in great shape and this will be a learning experience for future years when he might be Italy's best option on many routes.

 

[BlueRoads]

Walscheid is for itt.

Disappointed that Cosnefroy is not on the list. After all he was kom for two weeks.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Walscheid is for itt.

Disappointed that Cosnefroy is not on the list. After all he was kom for two weeks.

They have Sütterlin and Schachmann for the TT, if Schachmann is only riding the RR you bring a good TTer like Politt.

 

[BlueRoads]

Such a good route, and they don't care.

 

[Red Rick]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1306900433080901633

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1306900433080901633


Sad goat noises

 

[carolina]

Portuguese team for the road race: Rui Costa, Ruben Guerreiro, Nelson Oliveira, Ivo Oliveira.
ITT: Nelson and Ivo.

 

[Rollthedice]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1306900433080901633

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Sad goat noises

Don't know if the Worlds was on Pinot's mind for this season, though it should have been with Martigny, but he went from potential Tour and Worlds major contender to absolutely nothing this year. Even here in Imola he could have had good chances, it's sad.

 

[RedheadDane]

Don't know if the Worlds was on Pinot's mind for this season, though it should have been with Martigny, but he went from potential Tour and Worlds major contender to absolutely nothing this year. Even here in Imola he could have had good chances, it's sad.

Maybe if he was at his best. He isn't...

 

[titan31]

I think Pinot would have had to drop out of the Tour and try to recover and heal to have a shot at the Worlds. When he didn't, felt he wasnt going to go.

 

[postmanhat]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1306900433080901633

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Sad goat noises

My interest in this race is waning with each bit of news about it. Hope it's got some nice scenery

 

[SafeBet]

Apparently you can add Trentin to the list of riders who decided to skip this. Not Cassani's decision to leave him out.

 

[tobydawq]

Okay, not a single mention so far, but isn't this quite a good opportunity for Kwiatkowski to take back his jersey?

 

[Red Rick]

Okay, not a single mention so far, but isn't this quite a good opportunity for Kwiatkowski to take back his jersey?

Don't really have Kwiato in my list of 'lol never winning' but he's also quite far from 'yeah top 5 favorite here' list.

 

[Netserk]

Yes. It has also been a good Tour for him in that regard.

Van Aert must be the number 1 favourite, at least everyone will look at him. Then Fuglsang. Valverde is obviously bronze material. Kwiatkowski, Dumoulin, Roglic and Pogacar can all win, maybe also Nibali and Uran. Who else?

 

[tobydawq]

He is definitely in great shape. And hasn't dug too deep in the last week of the Tour apart from yesterday of course.

 

[Red Rick]

At some point Nibali will indeed be the favorite because nobody else is riding.

Where do I sign and what animal sacrifice is required to make it happen?

 

[Red Rick]

I think the most tricky thing about this Worlds is that it's the kind of route that literally has no decent comparison on the calendar IMO. It's much harder than LBL without actually having big climbs. Most WCRR circuits are a waiting game for the final one or two hills which can be comparable to a lot of one day races.

Perhaps the best comparison is Strade except more favorable to climbers?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Okay, not a single mention so far, but isn't this quite a good opportunity for Kwiatkowski to take back his jersey?

With Majka not going, he is certainly getting 5 polish doms riding only for him, so I'd put him up there amongst the top 10 favorites.